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The Clay Table
Clay pots are probably the oldest cookware known to humans. Since not long after we harnessed fire, we've been learning new and improved ways to make cooking vessels, and clay was an obvious early choice. When fired, it's hard, heat resistant, and heat retaining. It holds liquids and solids equally well. And best, clay can be pressed into any shape. This small cookbook covers five recipes from each of five different time periods: Anglo-Saxon, Viking, Medieval, 18th Century American, and modern day. Each uses a clay cooking vessel, be it pot, pipkin, tagine, or pan. They are tasty additions to any modern menu, while still touching on the history of early human cooking. M. Allyson Szabo is the author of The Re-Enactor's Cookbook, and Cook Small, Live Large! Her interest in all things historical and kitchen oriented has served her well, and she produces cookbooks that enlighten and educate with a conversational flair. Readers at all levels of cooking can enjoy her books! $8.99 (softcover) | $3.99 (e-book) Available through Amazon. |
The Re-enactor's Cookbook
Reenacting is enjoying a renaissance these days, with fairs springing up around the country. What better way to display, teach, and enjoy the presentation of the Middle Ages than with food? Food has always brought people together, and it's a way to cross cultural divides in a pleasant way. History often seems very dry and unappealing to people, whereas food will draw in the patrons to see what you're doing!Within, you'll find recipes galore, laid out in an easy-to-read format. You can also read the history behind the recipes, ingredients, and spices mentioned in each section of the book. You can enjoy this as a simple cookbook, as an historical reference piece, or a blend of both. There are practical tips on everything from creating a cooking fire, to what type of cooking vessels to use, to how to make this stuff on your electric stove at home. There's so much to learn and a vast array of new (and sometimes exotic) flavors to try. There's a little something for everyone, including vegan, vegetarian, and gluten free recipes. Learn how to adapt recipes to fit your diet, and how to make them easy to enjoy while at an event, while camping, or even just at home on a week night. Enjoy a taste of the past in your life today! $19.99 (softcover) | $29.99 (hardcover) | $4.19 (e-book) Available through Amazon. |
There are a growing number of people who are making the choice to live in their vehicles full time. The trend is referred to on social media as #vanlife, and the majority of the people involved do live in vans of some kind or another. There's an inherent freedom in not being tied down to a single spot, and in having a home that travels with you. The rise of the remote worker has made #vanlife a dream come true across the country, and indeed, around the world. Those who have chosen to live the #vanlife do so for many reasons, and it looks beautiful online. There are a number of harsh realities, however. One of those realities is that cooking in a van, car, or RV can be challenging.
Cook Small, Live Large! contains recipes and methods of food preparation designed specifically for those living in a moving home. Emphasis is placed on small meals designed for one or two people, ranging in difficulty from "mostly store bought" to "made from scratch with love." Even desserts have been miniaturized, allowing the #vanlife set to enjoy tiny cakes, cookies, and other sweets and snacks. $24.99 (softcover) | $34.99 (hardcover) | $5.99 (e-book) Available through Amazon. |