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The Farmer's Wife
- My Life in Days
- By: Helen Rebanks
- Narrated by: Verity Henry
- Length: 10 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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As dawn breaks on the farm, Helen Rebanks makes a mug of tea, relishing the few minutes of quiet before the house stirs. Within the hour the sounds of her husband, James, and their four children will fill the kitchen....
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clean honest account of cooking and living in a rural area .Lovely recipes for anyone starting out family life
- By rbooler on 14-01-24
By: Helen Rebanks
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The Hairy Bikers Blood, Sweat and Tyres
- The Autobiography
- By: Si King, Dave Myers
- Narrated by: Si King, Dave Myers
- Length: 10 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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The heartwarming, funny and engaging memoir behind the best-selling, big-hearted and down-to-earth chefs, The Hairy Bikers. Written and read by the Hairy Bikers themselves....
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The best audiobook I've ever read
- By Iain on 26-11-15
By: Si King, and others
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Cooked
- A Natural History of Transformation
- By: Michael Pollan
- Narrated by: Michael Pollan
- Length: 13 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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In Cooked, Pollan discovers the enduring power of the four classical elements - fire, water, air, and earth - to transform the stuff of nature into delicious things to eat and drink....
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Great Book
- By JohnB on 10-04-16
By: Michael Pollan
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Raw Dog
- The Naked Truth About Hot Dogs
- By: Jamie Loftus
- Narrated by: Jamie Loftus
- Length: 9 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Part travelogue, part culinary history, all capitalist critique—comedian Jamie Loftus's debut, Raw Dog, will take you on a cross-country road trip in the summer of 2021, and reveal what the creation, culture, and class influence of hot dogs says about America now....
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Leftist hot dog humour
- By Mr. James M. Currie on 12-04-24
By: Jamie Loftus
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Spilling the Beans
- By: Clarissa Dickson Wright
- Narrated by: Clarissa Dickson Wright
- Length: 1 hr and 52 mins
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Shortlisted for the British Book Awards, Biography of the Year, 2008.
Here is the no-holds-barred autobiography, read by the author, of one of the nation's best-loved cooks....
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Enchanting throughout! A must read!
- By Alison St Pierre on 06-10-13
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Red Sauce Brown Sauce
- A British Breakfast Odyssey
- By: Felicity Cloake
- Narrated by: Felicity Cloake
- Length: 8 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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In this eagerly anticipated follow up to One More Croissant for the Road, Felicity Cloake sets off on an epic bike ride round Britain to celebrate and investigate the legendary Great British Breakfast....
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A lovely book, makes you full just listening to it
- By Anonymous User on 11-08-23
By: Felicity Cloake
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The Farmer's Wife
- My Life in Days
- By: Helen Rebanks
- Narrated by: Verity Henry
- Length: 10 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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As dawn breaks on the farm, Helen Rebanks makes a mug of tea, relishing the few minutes of quiet before the house stirs. Within the hour the sounds of her husband, James, and their four children will fill the kitchen....
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clean honest account of cooking and living in a rural area .Lovely recipes for anyone starting out family life
- By rbooler on 14-01-24
By: Helen Rebanks
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The Hairy Bikers Blood, Sweat and Tyres
- The Autobiography
- By: Si King, Dave Myers
- Narrated by: Si King, Dave Myers
- Length: 10 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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The heartwarming, funny and engaging memoir behind the best-selling, big-hearted and down-to-earth chefs, The Hairy Bikers. Written and read by the Hairy Bikers themselves....
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The best audiobook I've ever read
- By Iain on 26-11-15
By: Si King, and others
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Cooked
- A Natural History of Transformation
- By: Michael Pollan
- Narrated by: Michael Pollan
- Length: 13 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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In Cooked, Pollan discovers the enduring power of the four classical elements - fire, water, air, and earth - to transform the stuff of nature into delicious things to eat and drink....
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Great Book
- By JohnB on 10-04-16
By: Michael Pollan
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Raw Dog
- The Naked Truth About Hot Dogs
- By: Jamie Loftus
- Narrated by: Jamie Loftus
- Length: 9 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Part travelogue, part culinary history, all capitalist critique—comedian Jamie Loftus's debut, Raw Dog, will take you on a cross-country road trip in the summer of 2021, and reveal what the creation, culture, and class influence of hot dogs says about America now....
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Leftist hot dog humour
- By Mr. James M. Currie on 12-04-24
By: Jamie Loftus
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Spilling the Beans
- By: Clarissa Dickson Wright
- Narrated by: Clarissa Dickson Wright
- Length: 1 hr and 52 mins
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Shortlisted for the British Book Awards, Biography of the Year, 2008.
Here is the no-holds-barred autobiography, read by the author, of one of the nation's best-loved cooks....
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Enchanting throughout! A must read!
- By Alison St Pierre on 06-10-13
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Red Sauce Brown Sauce
- A British Breakfast Odyssey
- By: Felicity Cloake
- Narrated by: Felicity Cloake
- Length: 8 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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In this eagerly anticipated follow up to One More Croissant for the Road, Felicity Cloake sets off on an epic bike ride round Britain to celebrate and investigate the legendary Great British Breakfast....
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A lovely book, makes you full just listening to it
- By Anonymous User on 11-08-23
By: Felicity Cloake
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Appetite
- A Memoir in Recipes of Family and Food
- By: Ed Balls
- Narrated by: Ed Balls
- Length: 6 hrs and 13 mins
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Ed Balls was just three weeks old when he tried his first meal: pureed roast beef and Yorkshire pudding. While perhaps ill-advised by modern weaning standards, it worked for him in 1967, and from that moment on, he was hooked on food....
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ENJOYABLE READ
- By Rosemary on 28-08-21
By: Ed Balls
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The Last Night on the Titanic
- Unsinkable Drinking, Dining, and Style
- By: Veronica Hinke
- Narrated by: Gary J. Chambers
- Length: 9 hrs and 3 mins
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April 14, 1912. It was an unforgettable night. In the last hours before the Titanic struck the iceberg, passengers in all classes were enjoying unprecedented luxuries. Innovations in food, drink, and décor made this voyage the apogee of Edwardian elegance....
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Interesting look back into the Titanic
- By Elizabeth Frounks on 08-10-19
By: Veronica Hinke
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Oz Clarke’s Story of Wine
- 8000 Years, 100 Bottles
- By: Oz Clarke
- Narrated by: Oz Clarke
- Length: 9 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Winemaking is as old as civilization itself. For thousands of years, from its origins in ancient Mesopotamia to its current status as a global industry, the history of wine has been directly related to major social, cultural, religious and economic changes....
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Great for geeks
- By Sophia Williams on 11-03-24
By: Oz Clarke
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The Juice
- Vinous Veritas: Essays
- By: Jay McInerney
- Narrated by: Jay McInerney
- Length: 8 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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This new collection by the acclaimed novelist - and, according to Salon, “the best wine writer in America” - is generous and far-reaching, deeply knowledgeable and often hilarious....
By: Jay McInerney
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The Core of an Onion
- Peeling the Rarest Common Food—Featuring More Than 100 Historical Recipes
- By: Mark Kurlansky
- Narrated by: Mark Kurlansky
- Length: 5 hrs and 8 mins
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New York Times bestselling author of Cod and Salt takes a delectable look at the cultural, historical, and gastronomical layers of one of the world’s most beloved culinary staples—featuring recipes from around the world....
By: Mark Kurlansky
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The Billionaire's Vinegar
- The Mystery of the World's Most Expensive Bottle of Wine
- By: Benjamin Wallace
- Narrated by: Dennis Boutsikaris
- Length: 5 hrs and 49 mins
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It was the most expensive bottle of wine ever sold. In 1985, at a heated auction by Christie’s of London, a 1787 bottle of Château Lafite Bordeaux - one of a cache of bottles unearthed in a bricked-up Paris cellar and supposedly owned by Thomas Jefferson - went for $156,000....
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Good book for wine scandal info for wine geeks.
- By Anonymous User on 11-06-23
By: Benjamin Wallace
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The Third Plate
- Field Notes on the Future of Food
- By: Dan Barber
- Narrated by: Dan Barber
- Length: 14 hrs and 30 mins
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Today’s optimistic farm-to-table food culture has a dark secret: The local food movement has failed to change how we eat. It has also offered a false promise for the future of food....
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A thoroughly detailed insight into farming and food!
- By Anon on 12-02-24
By: Dan Barber
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Salt
- A World History
- By: Mark Kurlansky
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
- Length: 13 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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So much of our human body is made up of salt that we'd be dead without it...
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Was pretty boring
- By Anonymous User on 05-10-22
By: Mark Kurlansky
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Eating for England
- The Delights and Eccentricities of the British at Table
- By: Nigel Slater
- Narrated by: Nigel Slater
- Length: 6 hrs and 24 mins
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The British have a relationship with their food that is unlike that of any other country....
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And Scotland, Wales and Ireland ............
- By Joan on 05-11-07
By: Nigel Slater
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One More Croissant for the Road
- By: Felicity Cloake
- Narrated by: Felicity Cloake
- Length: 9 hrs and 2 mins
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One More Croissant for the Road sees ‘the nation’s taster in chief’ Felicity Cloake embark on the trip of a lifetime, cycling 3,500km across France in search of the definitive versions of classic French dishes....
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Terrible pronunciation of French words which really is unforgivable in a French story
- By Daisy on 21-07-21
By: Felicity Cloake
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Letters to a Young Chef
- By: Daniel Boulud
- Narrated by: Mario Brassard
- Length: 3 hrs and 57 mins
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In Letters to a Young Chef, Daniel Boulud speaks not only of how to make a career as a chef in today's world, but also of why one should want to do so in the first place....
By: Daniel Boulud
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A Life in Wine
- By: Steven Spurrier
- Narrated by: Richard Avery
- Length: 11 hrs and 33 mins
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Steven Spurrier is one of the wine trade’s most important figures. Over the years, he took the role of wine merchant, buyer, wine educator, and lecturer; he wrote books, wine courses, and over 300 columns for Decanter magazine....
By: Steven Spurrier
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My Life in France
- By: Julia Child, Alex Prud'Homme
- Narrated by: Kimberly Farr
- Length: 11 hrs and 17 mins
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In her own words, here is the captivating story of Julia Child's years in France, where she fell in love with French food and found "her true calling"....
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Lovely!
- By CM on 05-12-13
By: Julia Child, and others
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The Omnivore's Dilemma
- A Natural History of Four Meals
- By: Michael Pollan
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
- Length: 15 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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"What should we have for dinner?" To one degree or another, this simple question assails any creature faced with a wide choice of things to eat....
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A must read
- By Fataneh Hamisi on 30-04-20
By: Michael Pollan
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Eat It Anyway
- Fight the Food Fads, Beat Anxiety and Eat in Peace
- By: Eve Simmons, Laura Dennison
- Narrated by: Laura Dennison, Eve Simmons, Laura Kirman, and others
- Length: 8 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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The definition of 'healthy eating' has been chewed up, spat out and re-digested enough times to make Joe Public give up and seek out their nearest branch of McDonald's....
By: Eve Simmons, and others
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The World of Sugar
- How the Sweet Stuff Transformed Our Politics, Health, and Environment over 2,000 Years
- By: Ulbe Bosma
- Narrated by: Julian Elfer
- Length: 13 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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For most of history, humans did without refined sugar. Granulated sugar was first produced in India around the sixth century BC, yet for almost 2,500 years afterward sugar remained marginal in the diets of most people. Then, suddenly, it was everywhere....
By: Ulbe Bosma
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Whiskey Master Class
- The Ultimate Guide to Understanding Scotch, Bourbon, Rye, and More
- By: Lew Bryson, Bill Lumsden - foreword
- Narrated by: Lew Bryson
- Length: 7 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Over the past three decades, Lew Bryson has been one of the most influential voices in whiskey. In Whiskey Master Class, Lew shares everything he's learned on his journey through the worlds of bourbon, Scotch, rye, Japanese whiskey, and more....
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Enjoyable and very informative
- By K. Mitchell on 30-01-24
By: Lew Bryson, and others
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Midnight Chicken
- & Other Recipes Worth Living For
- By: Ella Risbridger
- Narrated by: Ella Risbridger
- Length: 6 hrs and 42 mins
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When the world becomes overwhelming, Ella Risbridger focuses on the little things that bring her joy, like enjoying a glass of wine when cooking, FaceTiming with a friend whilst making bagels and sharing recipes that are good for the soul....
By: Ella Risbridger
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A Cheesemonger's History of the British Isles
- By: Ned Palmer
- Narrated by: Ned Palmer
- Length: 10 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Cheesemonger Ned Palmer takes us on a delicious journey across Britain and Ireland and through time to uncover the histories of beloved old favourites like Cheddar and Wensleydale and fresh innovations like the Irish Cashel Blue or the rambunctious Renegade Monk....
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Thoroughly entertaining
- By Cassandra on 03-07-23
By: Ned Palmer
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Sourdough Culture
- A History of Bread Making from Ancient to Modern Bakers
- By: Eric Pallant
- Narrated by: Daniel Henning
- Length: 9 hrs and 54 mins
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In Sourdough Culture, environmental science professor Eric Pallant shows how throughout history, sourdough bread baking has always been about survival....
By: Eric Pallant
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The Sommelier's Atlas of Taste
- A Field Guide to the Great Wines of Europe
- By: Rajat Parr, Jordan Mackay
- Narrated by: P. J. Ochlan
- Length: 13 hrs and 45 mins
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The first definitive reference book to describe, region-by-region, how the great wines of Europe should taste....
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Shouldn’t be an audiobook
- By Anonymous User on 13-01-24
By: Rajat Parr, and others
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High on the Hog
- A Culinary Journey from Africa to America
- By: Jessica B. Harris
- Narrated by: Jessica Harris
- Length: 8 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Acclaimed cookbook author Jessica B. Harris weaves an utterly engaging history of African American cuisine, taking the listener on a harrowing journey from Africa across the Atlantic to America....
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Excellent history book
- By Alexandra on 08-03-23
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The Invention of the Restaurant (2nd Edition)
- Paris and Modern Gastronomic Culture
- By: Rebecca L. Spang, Adam Gopnik - foreword
- Narrated by: Elisabeth Lagelee
- Length: 12 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Rebecca Spang takes us back to France in the eighteenth century, when a restaurant was not a place to eat but a quasi-medicinal bouillon not unlike the bone broths of today....
By: Rebecca L. Spang, and others
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The Story of Wine
- From Noah to Now
- By: Hugh Johnson
- Narrated by: Simon De Deney
- Length: 26 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Chronicling the making, merchandising, and drinking of wine through millennia, this new edition is fully updated to include Johnson’s view of the evolution of wine over the past 30 years....
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Impossible narration
- By Amazon Customer on 03-12-22
By: Hugh Johnson
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The Cocktail Parlor
- How Women Brought the Cocktail Home
- By: Nicola Nice, Robert Simonson - Foreword by
- Narrated by: Allyson Voller
- Length: 6 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Journeying through the decades, this book profiles a diverse array of influential hostesses. With each historic era comes iconic recipes, featuring a total of forty main cocktails and more than 100 variations that listeners can make at home. Whether its happy hour punch a la Martha Washington or a Harlem Renaissance-inspired Green Skirt, listeners will find that many of the ingredients and drinks they're familiar with today wouldn't be here without the hostesses who served them first.
By: Nicola Nice, and others
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Finding Freedom in the Lost Kitchen
- By: Erin French
- Narrated by: Erin French
- Length: 9 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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From Erin French, owner and chef of the critically acclaimed The Lost Kitchen, comes a life-affirming memoir about survival, renewal and the pleasure of bringing joy to people through food.
By: Erin French
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Vintage Life Cheats, Hacks, Hints, Tips, and Tricks Guide
- By: Trevor Clinger
- Narrated by: Amanda Thomas
- Length: 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Delve into a world where ingenuity and resourcefulness reigned supreme, as we uncover a treasure trove of vintage life cheats, hacks, hints, tips, and tricks passed down through generations. From clever shortcuts for everyday tasks to ingenious fixes for common problems, this enchanting compendium offers a glimpse into the creativity and innovation of bygone eras. Discover how our ancestors navigated life's challenges with flair and finesse and learn how to infuse your modern-day routines with a touch of vintage elegance.
By: Trevor Clinger
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Chocolate History and Life Cycle
- By: Rich Linville
- Narrated by: Jack Watson
- Length: 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Chocolate is one of the most popular flavors in the world. Over 5,000 years ago in the rainforests of Ecuador, the people planted the seeds from the wild cocoa trees. They ground the beans to make a chocolate drink with water.
By: Rich Linville
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Dusty Booze
- In Search of Vintage Spirits
- By: Aaron Goldfarb
- Narrated by: Dean Gallagher
- Length: 10 hrs
- Unabridged
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In Dusty Booze: In Search of Vintage Spirits, journalist Aaron Goldfarb goes on an adventure in vintage spirits. This is an intoxicating story of obsessives on the hunt for old bottles of whiskey, tequila, rum, chartreuse—you name it—from estate sales, grandpa's liquor cabinet, and out-of-the-way and inner-city liquor stores that may just have a case or a few bottles lying around in the basement.
By: Aaron Goldfarb
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Yum? Interesting Origin Stories, Trivia, Fun Facts, and History About Food from Around the World
- Culinary Anecdotes for Curious People
- By: Riddleland
- Narrated by: Slade Hovick
- Length: 3 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Have you ever pondered... What led to the creation of the humble sandwich? Why does chocolate have that irresistible allure? What's the story behind our morning cup of coffee? Like the ever-curious, you've perhaps questioned the origins of these everyday items on your plate. Prepare yourself for an enlightening journey as you uncover your favorite foods' unexpected and perhaps slightly peculiar history.
By: Riddleland
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The Cocktail Parlor
- How Women Brought the Cocktail Home
- By: Nicola Nice, Robert Simonson - Foreword by
- Narrated by: Allyson Voller
- Length: 6 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Journeying through the decades, this book profiles a diverse array of influential hostesses. With each historic era comes iconic recipes, featuring a total of forty main cocktails and more than 100 variations that listeners can make at home. Whether its happy hour punch a la Martha Washington or a Harlem Renaissance-inspired Green Skirt, listeners will find that many of the ingredients and drinks they're familiar with today wouldn't be here without the hostesses who served them first.
By: Nicola Nice, and others
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Finding Freedom in the Lost Kitchen
- By: Erin French
- Narrated by: Erin French
- Length: 9 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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From Erin French, owner and chef of the critically acclaimed The Lost Kitchen, comes a life-affirming memoir about survival, renewal and the pleasure of bringing joy to people through food.
By: Erin French
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Vintage Life Cheats, Hacks, Hints, Tips, and Tricks Guide
- By: Trevor Clinger
- Narrated by: Amanda Thomas
- Length: 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Delve into a world where ingenuity and resourcefulness reigned supreme, as we uncover a treasure trove of vintage life cheats, hacks, hints, tips, and tricks passed down through generations. From clever shortcuts for everyday tasks to ingenious fixes for common problems, this enchanting compendium offers a glimpse into the creativity and innovation of bygone eras. Discover how our ancestors navigated life's challenges with flair and finesse and learn how to infuse your modern-day routines with a touch of vintage elegance.
By: Trevor Clinger
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Chocolate History and Life Cycle
- By: Rich Linville
- Narrated by: Jack Watson
- Length: 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Chocolate is one of the most popular flavors in the world. Over 5,000 years ago in the rainforests of Ecuador, the people planted the seeds from the wild cocoa trees. They ground the beans to make a chocolate drink with water.
By: Rich Linville
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Dusty Booze
- In Search of Vintage Spirits
- By: Aaron Goldfarb
- Narrated by: Dean Gallagher
- Length: 10 hrs
- Unabridged
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In Dusty Booze: In Search of Vintage Spirits, journalist Aaron Goldfarb goes on an adventure in vintage spirits. This is an intoxicating story of obsessives on the hunt for old bottles of whiskey, tequila, rum, chartreuse—you name it—from estate sales, grandpa's liquor cabinet, and out-of-the-way and inner-city liquor stores that may just have a case or a few bottles lying around in the basement.
By: Aaron Goldfarb
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Yum? Interesting Origin Stories, Trivia, Fun Facts, and History About Food from Around the World
- Culinary Anecdotes for Curious People
- By: Riddleland
- Narrated by: Slade Hovick
- Length: 3 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Have you ever pondered... What led to the creation of the humble sandwich? Why does chocolate have that irresistible allure? What's the story behind our morning cup of coffee? Like the ever-curious, you've perhaps questioned the origins of these everyday items on your plate. Prepare yourself for an enlightening journey as you uncover your favorite foods' unexpected and perhaps slightly peculiar history.
By: Riddleland