Friday, February 20, 2009

Spur of the Moment Cook or Food Choice Acceptance and Consumption

Spur of the Moment Cook: Spontaneous and Flavorful Meals for the Busiest Days of the Week

Author: Perla Meyers

How to Cook at Home When You're Not at Home All Day to Cook

Spur of the Moment Cook offers 175 spirited yet simple recipes that take into consideration today's full schedules while also indulging the desire for satisfying, homemade dinners. Author Perla Meyers teaches busy cooks the secrets of a well-stocked kitchen and shows how to use the seasonal marketplace to prepare the freshest foods. Perla's practical tips and tempting recipes combine to make cooking on the spur of the moment a delicious experience.

The Secrets Of A Well-Stocked Kitchen Revealed

Dried pastas, beans, and mushrooms in the pantry
Fresh eggs and Yogurt in the refrigerator
Crisp produce in the vegetable bin
Vanilla beans and cocoa in the baking cabinet

Savory Dishes With 6 Ingredients Or Less

Zucchini Frittata with Parmesan
Soft Polenta with Braised Leeks and Mascarpone
Grilled Chicken Breasts with Chinese Mustard and Honey Glaze
Pan-Seared Salmon with Creme Fraiche, Shallot, and Chive Sauce

On The Table In Under 30 Minutes

Fettuccine in Smoked Salmon and Chive Essence Shallot and Herb-Infused Lamb Chops Seared Swordfish with a Puree of Sweet-and-Spicy Peppers

Simple Sweet Endings

Catalan Bittersweet Chocolate, Orange, and Pine Nut TartPeach Gratin with Creamy Pecan CrumbleOven-Baked Rice Pudding with Lemon and Raisins



Go to: Only Diet Book Youll Every Need or 8 Weeks to a Younger Body

Food Choice, Acceptance and Consumption

Author: Meiselman

It is critical for the food industry to maintain a current understanding of the factors affecting food choice, acceptance and consumption since these influence all aspects of its activities. This subject has matured in recent years and, for the first time, this book brings together a coherent body of knowledge which draws on the experiences in industrial and academic settings of an international team of authors. Written for food technologists and marketeers, the book is also an essential reference for all those concerned with the economic, social, and psychological aspects of the subject.



Table of Contents:
1The role of the human senses in food acceptance1
2The socio-cultural context of eating and food choice83
3What animal research tells us about human eating105
4The development of children's eating habits161
5What does abnormal eating tell us about normal eating?207
6The contextual basis for food acceptance, food choice and food intake: the food, the situation and the individual239
7Marketing and consumer behaviour with respect to foods264
8Economic influences on food choice - non-convenience versus convenience food consumption293
9Food choice, mood and mental performance: some examples and some mechanisms319
10Attitudes and beliefs in food habits346
11Dietary change: changing patterns of eating365
Index393

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