Discover how to give a great American barbecue!

Many of the American classic recipes have morphed into culinary delights my Grandmother wouldn’t recognize. But they all have an original recipe they are based on. Follow me on a journey of discovery and memories of a simpler time with real food. I’ll take you through the history, what we were doing at the time we made these recipes, how we dined and how we lived.

Although it’s time-saving to buy some of these recipes already finished and ready for the table, they don’t taste the same as what you can easily make at home. Once you know the basics for these traditional recipes, you’ll be inspired to add a few of your favorite ingredients and make it your own. Your children may then be handing down your classic recipe through the generations.

Joyce Middleton is a self-taught cook and baker sharing her favorite family recipes published for the Amazon Kindle. She’s been baking since she was a girl making quick breads for the extended family for the holidays. After building numerous businesses, she has come full circle and is back baking and cooking for others to enjoy.

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I invite you to travel with me on a decadent and sinful flavor extravaganza, guaranteed to delight the senses.

Forget the calorie counting; forget the low-carb; forget the sugar-free – to satisfy a decadent craving. Forget about making fussy cupcakes or decorating a fancy cake.

I started with my favorite sweet quick bread flavors and transformed them using flavors not usually found in quick breads. I then dressed them up for more formal and decadent experiences. You know – those times when you just have to have chocolate, caramel, coconut, lemon or just something sinful and unusual, but simple.

Satisfy your craving and save the rest for later. I’ll show you how to do this using what you already have in your pantry and how ordinary quick bread recipes can be just as decadent, but simpler than other time-consuming desserts.

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Joyce Middleton is a self-taught cook and baker sharing her favorite family recipes published for the Amazon Kindle. She’s been baking since she was a girl making quick breads for the extended family for the holidays. After building numerous businesses, she has come full circle and is back baking and cooking for others to enjoy.

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Not only are quick breads yummy, you can save money by doing your own baking. How much is a fabulous banana bread or blueberry bread at your local market or bakery? You can create the same delicious bread in your home; not to mention how wonderful your house will smell during and after baking your quick bread.

Author Bio:
Joyce Middleton is a self-taught cook and baker sharing her favorite family recipes published for the Amazon Kindle. She’s been baking since she was a girl making quick breads for the extended family for the holidays. After building numerous businesses, she has come full circle and is back baking and cooking for others to enjoy.

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You’ll get a list of basic and optional equipment/ingredients and here’s a sample of the additional information provided for you to know before you make a big investment:

- Which mixer is best for everything; a hand mixer or a stand mixer?
- Why you need dry and liquid measuring containers
- Why thermometers are needed and when you will need them
- What to use if you don’t have a pastry brush
- Which bake-ware is the best investment and why
- The decision you have to make to decide to purchase a blender or a food processor

Author Bio:
Joyce Middleton is a self-taught cook and baker sharing her favorite family recipes published for the Amazon Kindle. She’s been baking since she was a girl making quick breads for the extended family for the holidays. After building numerous businesses, she has come full circle and is back baking and cooking for others to enjoy.

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Here’s a sampling of what you’ll find in this book:

- How do I convert ounces to grams?
- How do I convert pints to liters?
- What can I use when I don’t have dry bread or crumbs?
- How do I convert cake flour to all-purpose flour?
- How much garlic powder can I use when I don’t have garlic cloves?

Author Bio:
Joyce Middleton is a self-taught cook and baker sharing her favorite family recipes published for the Amazon Kindle. She’s been baking since she was a girl making quick breads for the extended family for the holidays. After building numerous businesses, she has come full circle and is back baking and cooking for others to enjoy.

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Many of the American classic recipes have morphed into culinary delights my Grandmother wouldn’t recognize. But they all have an original recipe they are based on. Follow me on a journey of discovery and memories of a simpler time with real food. I’ll take you through the history, what we were doing at the time we made these recipes, how we dined and how we lived.

Although it’s time-saving to buy some of these recipes already finished and ready for the table, they don’t taste the same as what you can easily make at home. Once you know the basics for these traditional recipes, you’ll be inspired to add a few of your favorite ingredients and make it your own. Your children may then be handing down your classic recipe through the generations.

Author Bio:
Joyce Middleton is a self-taught cook and baker sharing her favorite family recipes published for the Amazon Kindle. She’s been baking since she was a girl making quick breads for the extended family for the holidays. After building numerous businesses, she has come full circle and is back baking and cooking for others to enjoy.

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Here’s a sampling of what you’ll find in this book:

- What is a Baba and what does it contain?
- The recipe calls for Anjou Pears and you only have Bartlett Pears; is one a valid substitute for the other?
- Your recipe lists a scant cup of flour as one of the ingredients. How much is a scant?
- Have you ever wondered why your Pyrex baked breads and cakes always have a dark, almost burned crust?
- What is the firm ball stage?
- Why does the recipe instruct not use a pan with a nonstick coating?
- Why do I need a pastry cloth?
- What’s a pastry crimper?

Author Bio:
Joyce Middleton is a self-taught cook and baker sharing her favorite family recipes published for the Amazon Kindle. She’s been baking since she was a girl making quick breads for the extended family for the holidays. After building numerous businesses, she has come full circle and is back baking and cooking for others to enjoy.

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The search for truth can be tiring and sometimes debilitating. This is especially true when the search is taken too seriously. Fortunately, humor can be a major deterrent to these detrimental effects of truth searching. In “Beginnings to Endings,” the author provides a snapshot of where he is at in his search for truth by taking a Dave Barry-ish romp through the major topics of philosophy. It’s down-to-earth and entertaining and as relevant today as the day it was written.

The author starts with the beginning of the Universe and concludes with the end of the Universe. Along the way, he looks at topics of interest to all humankind such as religion, metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, politics, aesthetics, rights, government, and law. Humor is generously sprinkled throughout these normally dry, boring topics so they are accessible to all readers. And to top it off, an entire chapter is devoted to finding more time for having fun. Don’t miss the author’s surprising discovery involving time and a government conspiracy.

I grew up in Louisville, KY, and received a Masters Degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Louisville in 1978. After graduation, I worked as an engineer for several years, but shifted to doing computer-related work when personal computers became popular in the early 1980’s. As part of my job, I authored or co-authored a number of internal company reports as well as many papers presented at conferences. Apart from my job, I wrote almost 40 articles for computer magazines and was a regular columnist for a computer journal for two years. Additionally, I wrote over a dozen philosophical articles, three of which were published in a philosophy journal. I authored a number of poems, some of which have been published, and wrote three fictional short stories. Finally, I have two published books. The first is a non-fiction humorous philosophy book entitled “Beginnings to Endings: Philosophical Ramblings for Avoiding Global Destruction.” It is available in print and Kindle formats. The second is “Passion is a Harsh Taskmaster.” It is my first fiction novel and is also available in print and Kindle formats.

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In this Cinderella story for adults there is no fairy godmother and no handsome prince, just a girl of spirit and her strange companion.

Orphaned at the age of 10 in circumstances that she refuses to explain, Anya grows up trapped in the house of her abusive aunt where she and Eva, her Shadow, are treated as slaves. As her aunt tries to break her and the punishments become increasingly life-threatening, Anya struggles to find affection and self-esteem. When the inevitable showdown arrives, where will Anya find the strength to survive and escape? And if she does escape, what then? An arduous walk across an unforgiving desert to a city where an even worse danger lies.

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Zoe is a British writer and poet. She spends half her life in a partly restored old farmhouse in the Czech Republic, where she writes all her novels and poetry. She was a successful published poet in her teens and twenties, (featuring in the Grandchildren of Albion anthology). Then her son arrived and she was juggling motherhood and career and somehow there wasn’t time for the writing. So many women will know how that feels. She worked with disadvantaged people for about twenty years. It was emotionally hard work but very rewarding. Nevertheless it took its toll and a few years ago she realised that she couldn’t continue. She needed to start writing again.

Zoe aims to write popular books, which have complex characters and themes that get under the reader’s skin. She finds her experience of working with people on the edge of society an inspiration for her fiction.

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New from #1 Bestselling author Lori Jane Stewart!

Popcorn has probably been around longer than any other snack food on the planet. It has a rich history, dating back to before civilization and taking part in a multitude of events we celebrate every year. It’s the most popular snack food around the world, and the second most popular snack in America (falling just behind potato chips). Popcorn can be found all over the country, at movie theaters, carnivals, and most people’s kitchens or pantries.

It is a common misconception that popcorn is an unhealthy snack. The reason some people avoid popcorn is because they don’t understand the real culprit! Behind its supposedly unhealthy status, are the seasonings and additives, often added to commercially packaged products to liven up the bland natural flavor and to lengthen it’s shelf life. The popcorn itself is a wholegrain, and these can help prevent cancer and lower the risk of heart disease, while also supplying healthy nutrients that support our vision.

There are many different methods to create popcorn, but the basic principle stays the same. All you have to do is make the kernels hot enough to heat the moisture contained naturally inside, and turn that into steam. The steam creates pressure from inside the hard shell casing and before you know it, POP! – the kernel is turned inside out and is ready to be consumed. As long as you can generate heat and have some kernels on hand, you can make popcorn!

Enough of the history, what about the recipes? I’ve gathered 30 of the finest popcorn recipes from around the world for your snacking pleasure, and have tried to keep them free from artificial sweeteners, preservatives or other nasty additives wherever possible. I’ve specified 9 cups of popped corn for most recipes, as that gives 3 generous cups per serving – you can have as many or as few servings as you fancy, but keep an eye on the calories! For your convenience, I’ve also included nutritional data from the USDA for each recipe (that’s the U.S. Department of Agriculture and not the United Square Dancers of America!)

My preference for both flavor and health reasons, is freshly air-popped popcorn – so I have used that kind for all of these recipes. Everything in this book can be made with kernels you have freshly popped, or if you are in a hurry (or feeling lazy!), then you can always use the plain store bought pre-popped variety – just make sure you check the packaging for artificial nasties!

Most of the ingredients for these recipes can be found at your local grocery store or deli, but if you get stuck, then the slightly more unusual ones can also bought online via a link at the end of the book.

Enjoy preparing and sharing!

The Green Gourmet is Lori Jane Stewart – an American author known for her books on food, wine, diet and nutrition. She is the writer of many international bestselling books including ‘The Green Gourmet Organic Diet Book’ and ’50 Low Carb Brown Bag Lunch Recipes.’

Lori has a passion for good food and fine wine. She loves cooking and creating recipes using easily available fresh and healthy ingredients, and especially with with local organic fresh produce.
She lives in San Francisco along with her husband and two daughters.

Early Life and Interests:

Lori was born in Carmel-by-the-sea California in 1977. Her mother was a chef at a local seafood restaurant, and inspired by the rich cultural diversity of Carmel and her mother’s experimentation with food, Lori developed an interest in cooking at an early age.

At the age of fifteen, Lori met Sarah at school. Sarah’s father was the owner of a renowned wine bar, and would ferry the girl to ad from school, when he would regale them with tales of fine wine, vineyards and often tales of the local vintners too! After graduating, Sarah’s father offered Lori a job at his wine bar. This was where Lori learned about different types of wines and their distinguishing taste and properties. By this time, Lori had become an excellent cook. Her job at the bar gave her an opportunity to experiment with the use of wine in her food.

Personal Life:

In 1999, Lori met Ryan, a video game programmer and wine enthusiast. They married in 2002 and moved to his hometown of San Francisco, where now live with two beautiful daughters, Sandy and Emily. Both girls have inherited the passion for food and cooking and they love to spend their weekends in the kitchen, watching and learning from their mother. Sandy, now eight, according to Ryan, is already a master baker and makes delicious cupcakes – under her mother’s watchful eyes!

Ryan and Lori are both lovers of natural and organic food, and enjoy travelling to different regions to try the local specialities. On one such trip to Michigan, they helped an animal rescue organization save an abandoned greyhound found stuck in an icy lake, who they later adopted. Since then, Charlie has become a beloved member of their family who loves nothing better than their regular trips to the beach at Carmel.

Writing Career and Popular Work:

Since her days in the wine bar, Lori had a habit of writing down her recipes in her diary, and she had amassed a huge collection of unique, healthy and delicious recipes. On discovering Lori’s secret recipe book, Sarah and Ryan encouraged Lori to get her work published. With great help and encouragement coming from Ryan and family, she acquired the technical knowledge and confidence to publish her own books.

Lori’s first book ‘The Green Gourmet Organic Diet Book’ was an international bestseller in the health and nutrition category. The book got a full five star rating and excellent consumer reviews on Amazon. After the success of her first book, Lori continues to publish Green Gourmet food guides and recipe books, all of which can be found on this site.
The distinguishing factor of Lori’s work is the mass appeal of her books. Her books and recipes cater to vegetarians, meat lovers, weight-watchers and epicures alike. Through her books, Lori strives to share her love of good food and wine with everyone.

Sandy and Emily, like their father, are extremely encouraging and cooperative as well. Looking at their passion and talent, Lori has no doubt about passing down the torch to them.

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