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319 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm |
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Includes index. |
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"113 herbs, spices, and seasonings, from the everyday to the exotic; more than 50 original recipes and projects plus countless tips and ideas on how ot use, combine, select, and store; uses and traditions from more than 60 countries; culinary, scientific, and historical details and nutritional and medicinal information on every plant"--Page 4 of cover. |
| Contents |
Classic culinary herbs -- Medicinal herbs -- Aromatic herbs -- Sweet spices -- Savory spices -- Seasonings. |
| Summary |
A household necessity, COMPLETE GUIDE TO HERBS & SPICES offers everything you need to know about how herbs and spices can enhance your cooking and improve your life. Learn to use lavender to soothe headaches, plant your own mint for a refreshing addition to any tea, or whip up a batch of Dutch cinnamon cookies. Whether you harvest from your own garden or stock up at the grocery store, this robust guide is your go-to for recipes, natural remedies, preventative therapies, and more. This book combines scientific information, like the physical effects of herbal aromas, with practical advice, like how to dry flowers and herbs for a fragrant potpourriall with elegant and vibrant photography of all herbs and spices included. Covering more than 100 herbs, spices, and seasonings, this useful compendium is one is one to turn to again and again. |
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Herbs.
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Herbs -- Identification.
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Herbs -- Therapeutic use.
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Spices.
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Spices -- Therapeutic use.
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Spice plants -- Identification.
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Cooking (Herbs)
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Cooking (Spices)
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| Added Author |
National Geographic Society (U.S.), issuing body.
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| Added Title |
Complete guide to herbs & spices |
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Complete guide to herbs and spices |
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Herbs & spices |
| ISBN |
9781426215865 (hardcover) |
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142621586X (hardcover) |
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9781426215872 (deluxe) |
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1426215878 (deluxe) |
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9781426215889 (paperback) |
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1426215886 (paperback) |
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