Saturday, October 30, 2010

Back To Nature California Almonds, Unroasted & Unsalted, 11-Ounce Pouches (Pack of 3)

Almonds!

SUGAR FREE Artista Almond Syrup with Splenda, 750ml


  • All our sugar-free syrups use SPLENDA® brand sweetener
  • The only zero-calorie sweetener made from real sugar
  • Great for espresso drinks, brewed coffee and tea, granitas, smoothies, Italian sodas, desserts
  • 1 Bottle 750 ml (25.4 oz)

Da Vinci Sugar Free German Chocolate Cake Syrup, 750ml


  • Kosher
  • Sugar free: made with Splenda
  • Combines the flavors of moist chocolate cake, caramel frosting and toasted coconut.
  • We cannot ship Sugar Free Syrups or Sauces if the temperature is 30 degrees or below between our warehouse and destination. Keep this in mind when ordering

Da Vinci Syrup Sugar Free Holiday Gift Set: Sugar Free Gingerbread, Sugar Free Peppermint & Sugar Free Pumpkin Pie Syrups


  • Top 3 selling sugar free flavors of the winter season
  • Makes a great gift!
  • Each bottle is 750 ml
  • We cannot ship Sugar Free Syrups if the temperature is 30 degrees or below between our warehouse and destination. Keep this in mind when ordering

Endangered Species Black Panther, Extreme Dark Chocolate (88%), 3-Ounce Bars (Pack of 12)


  • All-natural gourmet chocolate
  • Shade-grown ethically-traded cocoa beans from small family-owned farms
  • Supports endangered animals habitat and humanity
  • Each bar contains educational information about the endangered animal on the wrapper

Diamond Shelled Pecans, 6-Ounce Bags (Pack of 4)

Pecans!

Jay Robb Enterprises - Whey Chocolate Isolate, 24 oz powder

-From Grass Fed Cows Not Treated With rBGH
-Now with 25 Grams Protein Per Serving!
-Mixes with a blender or Shaker Bottle
-No Fat, No Cholesterol
-No Sugar
-No Aspartame
-No Artificial Sweeteners or Colors
-Made With Stevia
-No Casein
-No MSG
-No Gluten

Jay Robb's Whey Protein is made from the finest natural ingredients available and delivers 25 grams of first class protein, 0-fat, 0-cholesterol, 0-sugars, and only 1 gram of carbohydrate per 30 gram serving. Only cold-processed cross-flow microfiltered whey protein isolate is used as the protein source and this material comes from farm-raised, pasture-grazed, grass-fed cows not treated with the synthetic bovine growth hormone rBGH.

Whey protein isolate, which is used exclusively in Jay Robb's Whey Protein, is created by microfiltering liquid whey through a special ceramic membrane to create the highest grade of whey protein possible. This unique process also yields a whey protein isolate that is much higher in protein than a whey protein concentrate and is also rich in immunoglobulins, alpha-lactalbumin, and beta-lactoalbumin and other immune boosting factors.

Unique natural flavors and the herb stevia are used to create a flavoring system that is palate pleasing and has made Jay Robb's Whey Protein famous across the nation. Their tagline "The Best-Tasting Protein on the Planet" says it all.

Jay Robb Enterprises - Whey Vanilla Isolate, 12 oz powder

Ingredients
Calories: 110, Calories From Fat: 0, Total Fat: 0gm, Saturated Fat: 0gm, TRANS FAT: 0gm, Cholesterol: 0mg, Sodium: 150mg, Potassium: 390mg, Total Carbohydrate: 1gm, Dietary Fiber: 0gm, Sugars: 0gm, Protein: 25gm, Vitamin A: 0IU, Vitamin C: 0mg, Calcium: 30mg, Iron: 0mg

Directions
Take one or more scoops daily to supplement your diet with additional protein. Mixes easily with water, milk, juice or yogurt.

DaVinci Gourmet Sugar-Free Flavored Syrups Caramel 750 mL

No Calories. No Carbs. Sugar Free. Great Taste. Sweetened with SPLENDA Brand Sweetener our Sugar Free Flavored Syrups have the same world-class flavor as our Classic Syrups but without the calories.

Roasted Turkish Hazelnuts / Filberts (1 Pound Bag) (Unsalted)


  • Package contains 1-pound of Roasted turkish hazelnuts / filberts
  • Also called Filberts
  • Good for snacking, cooking and baking

DaVinci Gourmet Hazelnut Syrup Sugar Free 25.4-Ounce Bottle


  • Can be used to flavor your coffee, sodas and more
  • Internationally recognized as the highest quality flavoring made
  • Originally formulated to create the finest non-alcoholic coffee drinks
  • Sweetened with Splenda
  • Made in USA

Bob's Red Mill All-Natural Hazelnut Meal/Flour, 14-Ounce Packages (Pack of 4)


  • Case of four 14-ounce packages (56 total ounces)
  • Made from 100% all-natural hazelnuts
  • An excellent source of vitamin E and minerals such as potassium and magnesium
  • Use as a substitute for up to one-third of the flour in your favorite recipes
  • Packaged in Milwaukie, Oregon

The Audubon Backyard Birdwatcher: Birdfeeders and Bird Gardens

Discover how to create a backyard bird sanctuary with the expert guidance of the National Audubon Society. Your backyard will come alive by applying these feeding and gardening techniques. Includes a photographic guide to the birds of North America, as well as the trees and plants that attract them. The ultimate resource for anyone interested in creating a bird-friendly habitat.

Bacon & Eggs Breakfast Bandage Assortment

Heal your wounds with breakfast! Wait...with breakfast? The makers of these Breakfast Bandages are weird, but they are also onto something. Breakfast Bandages are one of our best selling items! Each tin comes with 14 sterile adhesive bandages in two sizes and one plastic toy!

Melting Bronze Shelf Sitter Clock

The New Haven Bronze Dali Mantle Melting Clock is a surreal and unique way to tell the time. This bronze cast clock melts onto your mantelpiece in the style of Salvador Dali's painting The Persistence of Memory making it a perfect gift for the art lover in your life!

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Dr. Bernstein's Diabetes Solution: The Complete Guide to Achieving Normal Blood Sugars


'This book should be in the library of every diabetic patient and especially physicians who treat diabetes.' - Barry Sears, PhD, author of THE ZONE

Product Description

The standard text on living with diabetes, newly revised and updated with all the latest scientific findings. Since its first publication in 1997, DR. BERNSTEIN'S DIABETES SOLUTION has become the treatment of choice in the medical field. In this revised and updated edition of his work, Dr. Bernstein provides an accessible, detailed guide to his revolutionary approach to normalizing blood sugars and thereby preventing or reversing long-term complications of diabetes. He offers the most up-to-date information on new products, medications, and supplements, and outlines a plan to reverse the obesity that underlies most cases of Type II diabetes. Dr. Bernstein discusses breakthrough science and potential cures, and has added information on the new insulins and insulin pumps.
The only book to detail step-by-step methods for normalizing blood sugars in both Type I and Type II diabetes, DR. BERNSTEIN'S DIABETES SOLUTION will enable patients to take charge of their health and live longer, healthier lives.

The Diabetes Diet: Dr. Bernstein's Low-Carbohydrate Solution


'Dr Bernstein is a true pioneer in developing practical approaches to controlling a devastating disease that is growing at epidemic proportions in this country... This book should be in the library of every diabetic patient, and especially physicians who treat diabetes' - Barry Sears, Ph.D., author of The Zone

Product Description

A revolutionary new low-carb diet for diabetics by the doctor who pioneered a successful new approach to the disease--with 100 original mouth watering recipes. For diabetics, diet is more than a lifestyle choice--it*s the key to controlling the course of their disease. Many diabetics struggle their entire lives to maintain a healthy weight, but the guidelines given to them by the American Diabetes Association have proven unhelpful in regulating blood sugar--the critical component in keeping diabetes in check. In THE DIABETES DIET, Dr. Bernstein serves up the groundbreaking low-carbohydrate approach to diabetes care that has enabled his patients to take control of their disease by regulating their blood sugar without the usual swings. Dr. Bernstein himself is living proof of the success of this method, and he has the science to back it up. Plunging into the current debate on low-fat vs. low-carb diets, he shows that, especially for diabetics, low-carb is what will change lives--and he offers 100 delicious all-new recipes to help keep diabetics on track for life. The recipes and advice in THE DIABETES DIET will provide readers with an easy-to-follow guide for controlling their disease and regaining their health and well-being. * There are an estimated 18 million diabetics in America, and their number is increasing every year--yet there are no low-carb diet books appropriate for diabetics. * Since publication in 1997, Dr. Bernstein*s Diabetes Solution and its revised 2003 edition have sold more than 120,000 copies. * An engineer by training, Bernstein pioneered blood glucose self-monitoring and the tight control of blood sugar that is now accepted as the standard treatment of diabetes. He entered medical school at the age of 45 in order to publish his findings.

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Living Low Carb: Controlled-Carbohydrate Eating for Long-Term Weight Loss


Living low carb just gets better and better! This thorough revision of Jonny Bowden’s comprehensive guide includes all the newest data that support the long-term health benefits of a contemporary low-carbohydrate eating plan.
Bowden explains how low-carb diets work, and helps readers choose and customize the program that’s best for their own long-term weight-loss and optimal well-being. With customary frankness, he reveals the secrets to sticking with a controlled-carb plan and sums up everything he’s learned about how to make the lifestyle work. Best of all, Bowden gives the lowdown on all the low-carb programs, including the All-New Atkins Advantages, the Low GI Diet, and the Ultimate New York Diet, with recommendations and caveats.
Bowden’s candor, lively style, and grasp of the subject make this consumer’s guide to low-carb diets the best on the planet.

About the Author

Jonny Bowden, PhD, CNS, is a certified nutrition specialist with a PhD in psychology. He is the author of numerous books and is on the Editorial Advisory Board of Men's Health. He writes a monthly column for Better Nutrition magazine and hosts a weekly radio show. Bowden also maintains a busy consulting practice.

Saturday, May 8, 2010

The Low-Carb Comfort Food Cookbook


The revolutionary cookbook that satisfies all your comfort food cravings-from the New York Times bestselling authors of Protein Power

When you think about low-carb diets, do you picture complicated meal plans and bland foods that leave you with cravings? Do the words comfort food make you long for scrumptious delights like pancakes, ice cream, chocolate chip cookies, or fettucine alfredo-foods you thought you could never have on a low-carb diet?

If your answers to the above were yes and yes, you're in for a huge surprise! You can have these foods and many more, thanks to The Low-Carb Comfort Food Cookbook. Drs. Michael and Mary Dan Eades and chef Ursula Solom give you unique, easy cooking tips and more than 300 yummy low-carb recipes for foods that help you keep your weight down and fulfill your cravings. In no time at all, you'll be on an easy-to-follow low-carb plan that will allow you to stay thin and healthy-and feel great!

Southern fried chicken with pan gravy * Elegant biscuits Melt-in-your-mouth pancakes * Deluxe low-carb macaroni and cheese * Beef and mushroom crepes * Spicy corn chips Soft crust pizza * Low-carb beef stroganoff * Raisin rolls Breaded sole * Fettucine alfredo * Low-carb lasagna * Super banana bread * Low-carb tacos * Bean and cheese burritos * Best garlic bread * Eggplant parmigiana * Rich low-carb pound cake * Scrumptious low-carb cheesecake * Apple brown betty * Cheddar cheese waffles * Chocolate ice cream * Key lime pie * Sublime truffles

From the Inside Flap

Low-carb and comfort food are phrases you probably don’t associate with each other. If you, like 30 million other people, have ever been on a low-carb diet–or if you’re thinking of starting one because you’ve heard all the impressive new evidence showing how low-carb eating can turn your health around by keeping your insulin levels down and helping you lose weight–you probably know that low-carb foods aren’t usually described as "yummy." What’s been missing from low-carb diets are the comfort foods you crave–the breads, cakes, pastas, and pies that no low-carb plan ever allowed you to have–until now! Now, with The Low-Carb Comfort Food Cookbook, you can eat such delicious foods as fried chicken, macaroni and cheese, waffles, Mexican favorites, pizza, and a wide variety of desserts–all while restricting your carb intake and getting thin and healthy. Bestselling authors Drs. Michael and Mary Dan Eades, authors of the phenomenal bestseller Protein Power, in concert with the creative genius of chef Ursula Solom, have revolutionized the low-carb diet, offering you easy-to-follow cooking techniques that use everyday ingredients in extraordinary, simple, and delicious new ways.
This one-of-a-kind cookbook features more than 300 fabulous recipes for scrumptious
low-carb breads, breakfasts, and light meals; satisfying soups, spreads, and gravies; incredibly comforting entrées; formerly forbidden Italian and Mexican favorites; and much more. Just imagine waking up to the smell of Nutty Cinnamon Buns and Waffles, munching on Almond Thins with Crab Dip, dining on Southern Fried Chicken with Pan Gravy or Breaded Pork Chops with Biscuits, enjoying a slice of Key Lime Pie or some Strawberry Shortcake . . . then finishing with a Chocolate Truffle. All while staying thin and looking terrific! This book is truly amazing.
The authors provide all the nutrition information you need to make your cooking and eating decisions, including protein and carbohydrate grams for each dish. So what are you waiting for? Get cooking with The Low-Carb Comfort Food Cookbook and see how easy–and yummy–a low-carb diet can be!

Pecan Meal, Raw


Pecan Meal for low carb baking or "breading".

The Primal Blueprint Cookbook: Primal, Low Carb, Paleo, Grain-Free, Dairy-Free and Gluten-Free


The popularity of the low carb/paleo/Primal way of eating has exploded, as people discover an appealing and sustainable alternative to the restrictive diets and flawed conventional wisdom that lead to burnout and failed weight loss efforts. The dream of eating satisfying meals-even on a budget-controlling weight and feeling great has now become a reality. As you build momentum for Primal eating, you'll find that you won't even miss the bland, boring, low-fat foods that previously were the central focus of your diet. How can you argue with a menu that includes Roasted Leg of Lamb with Herbs and Garlic, Salmon Chowder with Coconut Milk, Tomatoes Stuffed with Ground Bison and Eggs, and Baked Chocolate Custard? This isn't a crash course diet. These and the other Primal recipes provide the foundation for a lifetime of delicious, healthy eating, high energy and protection from common health problems that arise from eating SAD (Standard American Diet).

Former world-class endurance athlete (2:18 marathon, 4th place Hawaii Ironman), BA degree in biology (Williams College), former Anti-doping Commissioner of International Triathlon Union and its liaison to the IOC, founder and CEO of Primal Nutrition, Inc., owner/founder of MarksDailyApple.com a top-ranked health and fitness blog with 3 million page views per month, and author of The Primal Blueprint. Mark is credited with spearheading the worldwide 'Primal' health movement that challenges many well-accepted elements of conventional wisdom.

Jennifer Meier is a graduate of the prestigious California Culinary Academy in San Francisco. She is a freelance food and wine writer.

Organic Coconut Palm Sugar

Our organic Coconut Palm Sugar is made from the nectar (sap) of the coconut palm tree. It has a creamy, caramel sweetness that's perfect for sweets and desserts, as well as curries and savory sauces.

Organic Coconut Flour

Tropical Traditions organic coconut flour is fiber from the coconut meat after most of the oil has been extracted to make Virgin Coconut Oil. It is certified organic, unsweetened, and has not been treated with sulfites. Tropical Traditions organic coconut flour is high in dietary fiber and protein, and is gluten-free. It has more fiber than gluten-based grains. Tropical Traditions organic coconut flour can be added to standard wheat-based recipes to add extra fiber, by substituting 10-30% of the grain-based flour with our coconut flour. Some recipes, such as muffins and quick breads, can be accomplished with 100% Tropical Traditions organic coconut flour and therefore be 100% gluten-free! Since organic coconut flour contains natural sugar from the coconut meat, baked goods need less sugar added. The organic coconut flour has a mildly sweet coconut taste! Tropical Traditions organic coconut flour also contains over 19% non-gluten protein! Therefore, it makes an excellent addition to shakes and smoothies where fiber and protein are needed. Or simply dissolve a spoonful in water as a high-fiber drink with a coconut flavor! This organic coconut flour is very versatile and very tasty. Sprinkle it over your favorite dishes to add a wonderful coconut flavor, use it as a thickener in soups and sauces - the possibilities are endless!

New Atkins for a New You: The Ultimate Diet for Shedding Weight and Feeling Great


THINK YOU KNOW THE ATKINS DIET?
THINK AGAIN.
THE NEW ATKINS IS...
POWERFUL
Learn how to eat the wholesome foods that will turn your body into an amazing fat-burning machine.
EASY
The updated and simplified program was created with you and your goals in mind.
HEALTHY
Atkins is about eating delicious and healthy food -- a variety of protein, leafy greens and other vegetables, nuts, fruits, and whole grains.
FLEXIBLE
Perfect for busy lifestyles: you can stick with Atkins at work, at home, on vacation, when you're eating out -- wherever you are.
BACKED BY SCIENCE
More than 50 studies support the low-carb science behind Atkins.
But Atkins is more than just a diet. This healthy lifestyle focuses on maintenance from Day 1, ensuring that you'll not only take the weight off -- you'll keep it off for good. Featuring inspiring success stories, all-new recipes, and 24 weeks' worth of meal plans, The New Atkins for a New You offers the proven low-carb plan that has worked for millions, now totally updated and even easier than ever.

1001 Low-Carb Recipes: Hundreds of Delicious Recipes from Dinner to Dessert That Let You Live Your Low-Carb Lifestyle and Never Look Back

Drawing on the best 1001 recipes from Dana Carpender’s bestselling books including 500 Low-Carb Recipes, 15-Minute Low-Carb Recipes, 500 More Low-Carb Recipes, 200 Low-Carb Slow Cooker Recipes, The Low-Carb Barbeque Book, and Low-Carb Smoothies. You’ll find delicious and varied options including recipes for "high-carb" foods you thought you had to give up forever such as Cinnamon Raisin Bread and Mocha Chocolate Cheesecake. Staying the low-carb course will be easy with choices from barbecue to slow-cooker to internationally-inspired dishes.

Organic Raw Sun Cured Whole Vanilla Bean Powder

Vanilla is the only orchid flower in the world that produces an edible fruit, and it is very labor intensive to cultivate and produce large amounts of, which is why it is normally so expensive! Other interesting Vanilla Facts : Vanilla is used in almost every chocolate bar recipe on the planet, and vanilla vines can actually grow on chocolate trees! For the Totonaca, vanilla was a sacred herb that they incorporated into all levels of their lives. As a medicine it had a number of uses. Although vanilla hasn't received as much attention as many of the common popular herbs such as lavender, mint or chamomile, it has been used as a medicine for hundreds of years and its popularity is growing as more evidence becomes available about its power to heal and soothe.

Bali Truly Raw Cacao Butter

Cacao Butter is what white chocolate is made of! Our raw, certified organic, chemical-free cacao butter is the pure oil of the cacao bean. Cacao Butter (Organic, Raw) 1lb Ingredients: Certified Organic Raw Cacao Butter (Vegan.) Contains no chemicals, no hexane and no solvents. Storage: Store in a cool, dry place. Our raw organic cacao butter has a high level of stability and a long shelf-life (over a year). Suggested Uses: Cacao butter is edible and possesses an extraordinary rich, delicate chocolate aroma. Add a piece of this butter to your favorite smoothie, dessert, ice cream or chocolate creation. Because it has not been damaged by heat, our cacao butter melts easily and blends nicely into any type of recipe. Cacao Butter makes a great dessert when mixed with coconut oil, agave and cacao. Cacao Butter may be used as a skin moisturizer. It may be used as (or in conjunction with) a massage oil. What is Raw Cacao Butter? Our Cacao butter is created through a proprietary cold-pressed method. This process begins by cold-pressing the organic Cacao Nibs into a "cake" in such a way that the oil begins to separate from the protein and fiber. The temperature is never allowed to exceed (or even reach) 120 degrees Fahrenheit and is usually 104 degrees Fahrenheit (all other cacao butters are exposed to temperatures as high as 300 degrees Fahrenheit!) A high-accuracy thermometer is used throughout processing. Slowly, the pure, liquid cacao butter begins to sift off into a stainless steel valve that takes the cacao butter into a separate container where it is allowed to solidify in an attractive shape and packaged for shipment! Cacao butter melts at approximately 90 degrees Fahrenheit (35 degrees Celsius.)

Friday, May 7, 2010

Almond Meal Flour

Used for baking or breading in a low carb diet.

Cooking with Coconut Flour: A Delicious Low-Carb, Gluten-Free Alternative to Wheat


Do you love breads, cakes, pies, cookies, and other wheat products but can't eat them because you are allergic to wheat or sensitive to gluten? Perhaps you avoid wheat because you are concerned about your weight and need to cut down on carbohydrates. If so, the solution for you is coconut flour. Coconut flour is a delicious, healthy alternative to wheat. It is high in fiber, low in digestible carbohydrate, and a good source of protein. It contains no gluten so it is ideal for those with celiac disease. Coconut flour can be used to make a variety of delicious baked goods, snacks, desserts, and main dishes. It is the only flour used in most of the recipes in this book. These recipes are so delicious that you won't be able to tell that they aren't made with wheat. If you like foods such as German chocolate cake, apple pie, blueberry muffins, cheese crackers, and chicken pot pie, but don't want the wheat; you will love the recipes in this book! These recipes are designed with your health in mind. Every recipe is completely free of wheat, gluten, soy, trans fats, and artificial sweeteners. Coconut is naturally low in carbohydrate and recipes include both regular and reduced sugar versions. Coconut flour provides many health benefits. It can improve digestion, help regulate blood sugar, protect against diabetes, help prevent heart disease and cancer, and aid in weight loss.

About the Author

Dr. Bruce Fife is regarded as the world's leading expert on the health aspects of coconut. He is the author of 19 books including "The Coconut Oil Miracle" and "Coconut Cures." He is the president of the Coconut Research Center.

Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil


  • One 54-ounce jar of pure-white, USDA-certified-organic, extra-virgin coconut oil
  • Cold-pressed from fresh coconuts within two hours of chopping; light true-coconut taste, aroma
  • Cholesterol- and trans-fat-free; non-hydrogenated; about 50% lauric acid for healthy metabolism
  • Use as cooking oil, butter substitute, shortening substitute in baking, and massage/body oil
  • Product of the Philippines

Nutiva Shelled Hempseed


  • Box of 12 1.1-ounce pouches (total 13.2 ounces)
  • Raw, shelled, USDA-certified-organic hempseeds
  • 33% protein; 9% omega-3; rich in iron, vitamin E, and GLA (gamma-linolenic acid)
  • Add light, nutty flavor to cereals, smoothies, salads, breads
  • Imported; legally grown by Canadian farmers

Navitas Naturals Organic Goji Berries Himalayan Superfruit


  • Certified Organic, Kosher, Vegan, Sun-Dried and Raw.
  • Vitamin C, Beta Carotene, Trace Minerals, Protein, Amino Acids.
  • Nutrient and Antioxidant rich superfruit. Packed with minerals and vitamins.
  • Tasty on their own, blended with smoothies, mixed with cereals, granola, yogurt and salads.
  • Navitas Naturals products come directly from the farmers who cultivate them and are free of heavy metals, chemicals and pesticides.

Navitas Naturals - Certified Organic Kosher Raw Vegan Healthy Cacao Chocolate Powder


  • Navitas Naturals - Certified Organic Kosher Raw Vegan Healthy Cacao Chocolate Powder holds 16 ounce
  • A treasure of vitamins, minerals, beta-carotene, zinc, chromium and magnesium
  • Organic and Kosher certified
  • Premium Criollo variety
  • Its rich in Antioxidant

Certified Organic Kosher Raw Vegan Health Cacao Chocolate Nibs


  • Contains antioxidant, vitality and dietary fiber
  • Natural and made according to USDA certificate standards
  • Raw choclate nibs cacao power

George Stella's Livin' Low Carb: Family Recipes Stella Style

The low-carb diet may be a popular fad, but for Stella (host of Food Network’s Low Carb and Lovin’ It) it’s a permanent way of life. By the time he was 40, Stella weighed 467 lbs. and was suffering from congestive heart failure. On a whim, he and his wife decided to try eating a diet low in carbs. Much to their surprise, they both began losing weight while eating things they used to think were off-limits (like bacon, eggs and real butter). Stella never looked back after that. As a great food lover and professional chef, he wanted to make low-carb foods enjoyable and knew he had the ability to do so. Through much trial and error, he came up with what are now his favorite recipes, compiled in his very own cookbook. First, he explains his food plan, playfully stressing that he is a chef, not a doctor. He lists seven simple rules for following the plan, and then delves into his recipes. Each one has a personal introduction, and most also include helpful "Cook’s Tips" and useful inside info (like which brand names he prefers for certain recipes). Stella’s enthusiastic, friendly style is enticing, just like his food, and his recipes reflect his lively personality, making them doubly appetizing. Anyone who fears the dreaded diet deprivation will be delighted to find recipes such as Bald Calzone, Low-Carb Pizza, George’s Gorgeous Macadamia Banana Muffins and Stella Style New York Ricotta Cheesecake. Equally delightful is his claim that "when you’re low-carbing Stella Style, you don’t have to quit eating until you’re full."

The Complete Step-By-Step Low Carb Cookbook: Over 500 Recipes for Any Low Carb Plan

If you’re living the low-carb lifestyle, you’ll love it even more with this all-new cookbook from the editors of Cooking Light and Southern Living books. Over 400 recipes inspire you to stay true to your low-carb plan without feeling taste-deprived. These easy-to-make dishes feature lean meats, high-fiber, and "good fats."

Lauri's Low-Carb Cookbook: Rapid Weight Loss with Satisfying Meals!

Over 230 delicious recipes and each are less than 10 grams carbohydrates per serving! Lauri's Low-Carb Cookbook contains a large variety of cooking styles with both easy recipes and those that cater to a gourmet.
This wonderful collection of recipes will be your constant companion in the kitchen to support your low-carb diet. These recipes were designed specifically for the Dr. Atkins' diet, yet they are great for any type of low-carb diet including, Protein Power, Sugar Busters, the Carbohydrate Addict's Diet, etc.
The first edition of Lauri's Low-Carb Cookbook was a limited edition to test the market demand for such a cookbook. Due to its overwhelming success and some great suggestions from readers, Lauri has completely revised the cookbook, including a new easy-to-read recipe format, correcting typographical errors, many new recipes, additional nutritional information, a new paperback binding which lays , and so on.
More than 50 new recipes have been added including a section of Vegetarian Main Dishes. The "Helpful Hints" section has also been expanded, responding to frequently asked questions to the author from dieters new to the low-carb program. A section on Menu Planning & Shopping List has also been added.
Each recipe now includes a per serving analysis of calories, fat and protein, in addition to the grams of carbohydrates. Although this supplementary nutritional information is not necessary for those on the Dr. Atkins' Diet, it could be useful for those on the many other variations of a low-carb diet. The calculations for the nutritional analysis are based on United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) publications with some additional information obtained from food manufacturers.
Benefits of a Low-Carb Diet & Life-Style:
1. Rapid Weight Loss
2. More Energy
3. No Hunger
4. Satisfying Meals
5. Lower Cholesterol
6. Healthier Heart

500 Low-Carb Recipes: 500 Recipes from Snacks to Dessert, That the Whole Family Will Love


Dana Carpender comes to the rescue with 500 Low-Carb recipes. Covering everything from soup to nuts, this comprehensive compendium of recipes offers choices like… Heroin Wings (they’re so good they’re addictive)
Mockahlua Cheesecake
Meatza (pizza without the crust)
…plus dozens of ways to spice up staple dishes such as burgers, omelets, steaks and chicken
Readers will also learn: How to make low-carb casseroles that are delicious – without noodles or rice! What to serve instead of mashed potatoes The secret to low-carb stuffing The way to satisfy sugar cravings – decadently – and still stay low-carb The lowdown on low-carb ingredients
Recipes have been tested and proven delicious. They are guaranteed to please even the most reluctant bread-lover.

Dana Carpender is a nationally syndicated columnist, appears frequently on national radio and television, and publishes Lowcarbezine!, the popular internet newsletter. She lives in Bloomington, Indiana, and has been eating a low-carb diet for the past nine years, with nothing but great health to show for it.

Friday, February 5, 2010

One Pan Wonders ~ Backcountry Cooking at its Finest

Backpacking meals are important. I want to eat well while hiking and backpacking. Trail food should taste good, not like cardboard. In One Pan Wonders you will find a multitude of hiking and backpacking recipes, all of which can be made in a single pan (or less!). Backpacking meals do not need to be expensive, nor do they need a dehydrator. You can eat delicious meals in the backcountry without too much effort and you can do it in ONE PAN!

Freezer Bag Cooking: Trail Food Made Simple

Spend any amount of time in the outdoors and you have probably found that mealtime is full of trade-offs. Do you choose foods that fuel your body or foods that satisfy your taste buds? Do you spend the extra time to prepare a real meal or grab a protein bar on the go?

Freezer Bag Cooking minimizes these trade-offs by changing the concepts of traditional outdoor food. It offers simplicity, convenience and variety and whirls them together with the philosophies of lightweight outdoor adventuring. The cooking gear needed is minimal, lightweight and can be bought, found or even made. When ready to eat, the meal is prepared in and eaten out of the freezer bag. Mealtime becomes fast, effortless and cleanup is as easy as licking your utensil and sealing the zip top bag.

So whether you like to be fancy with your food or keep it simple, Freezer Bag Cooking: Trail Food Made Simple can be your ticket to better eating and enjoyment of your outdoor experience.

Saturday, January 30, 2010

HeatMate Alcohol Heater/Stove

  • Safe Pressure Free source of heat that doubles as both a stove and heater.
  • Environmentally friendly - use with denatured alcohol made from grain.
  • Great for Camping, Hiking, Boating, RVing
  • Pressure free canister system
  • Great for emergency heat or cooking.


This small, light and efficient portable alcohol heater provides a safe, pressure free source of heat and with the lid removed, this unit may also be used as a stove. Perfect as a backup in a boat, recreational vehicle or home. This portable non-pressurized alcohol heater makes an excellent addition to your household emergency provisions. Ultra-reliable and environmentally friendly, non-pressurized canister systems, eliminate the need for pumping, priming, hoses and valves of pressurized systems. Denatured alcohol is a safe environmentally friendly, clean heating and cooking fuel and can be easily extinguished with water

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

The Organic Gardener's Handbook of Natural Insect and Disease Control: A Complete Problem-Solving Guide to Keeping Your Garden and Yard Healthy Without Chemicals

An excellent handbook with entries for common fruits, flowering plants, vegetables, and trees. Each listing has information on disease and pest problems and tips on how to solve them without chemicals. Especially useful sections feature photos of garden insects and diseases.

Ace Scuffle-Stirrup Hoe


  • For cutting weeds and loosening soil
  • Sharpe, double edge blade cuts on both push and pull motions
  • Socket nailed to handle for durability

The New Organic Grower: A Master's Manual of Tools and Techniques for the Home and Market Gardener

Coleman's personable work draws together the experience and wisdom of his 25 years as a vegetable gardener in Maine. It includes nearly all the material in the previous edition (LJ 11/1/89), communicating a respect and feeling for "the land" and its processes. Every page is imbued with the wisdom and careful observations he and his associates have gathered; from soil structure to "mobile greenhouses" that expand the growing season, each method is thought through to its ultimate impact on the earth and on economic survival. Well-presented graphics illustrate methods and techniques. This new edition includes sidebar references and notes, new chapters on creating fertile soil (without importing items such as manure from sources that may not use organic methods), and use of existing information channels to learn of new information. Of interest for even the smallest veggie patch grower. The Dirt Doctor's Guide to Organic Gardening presents many of the same sustainable concepts with the vehemence of its radio talk show host and news columnist author. Garrett gives tips on a broader range of home gardening, including landscaping and wildlife, and spends much effort on the abuses of past and current practice. Basics are presented briefly, with many eco-asides that help break up the dense, information-rich text. Lack of visuals makes the material harder to absorb, yet one is constantly copying out directions as they appear. These tidbits and the coverage of issues concerning Southern gardens make the title of value, though gathering the tips in an appendix or special section would have provided better access. For general collections.
Sue Gardner, Albert Wisner Lib., Warwick, N.Y.

Four-Season Harvest: Organic Vegetables from Your Home Garden All Year Long

From first sentence to last, Coleman's ( The New Organic Gardener ) book is a delight--an earnest guide written with an impish sense of humor. It will refresh anyone who wants to get the most from a vegetable garden yet doesn't want to devote too much time and energy to the process. Apparently Coleman thoroughly enjoys every phase of gardening--from planting crops to weeding. Who else has ever suggested, only half in jest, dancing with a hoe? Or keeping a pair of ducks for pest patrol? This is that kind of book. It's also a book full of valuable information on how to harvest fresh vegetables and salad ingredients literally year-round--yet without an expensive greenhouse or indoor light garden set-up. Coleman combines succession planting (small sowings three or more times, rather than one big endeavor) with cold-frame growing in the winter months. He includes how-tos for building simple cold-frames. Given the fact that he lives in Maine, his advice seems all the more reliable. He believes in simplicity ("If what I am doing in the garden seems complicated, it is probably wrong"), seasonality (tomatoes in summer, broccoli in fall, mache in February) and diplomacy in the garden (which "has more to teach us than just how to grow food"). Here, his philosophy of organic growing is shared easily. The book concludes with an extensive chapter on the vegetables that comprise his "cast of characters." Illustrated.

The Winter Harvest Handbook: Year Round Vegetable Production Using Deep Organic Techniques and Unheated Greenhouses

Choosing locally grown organic food is a sustainable living trend that’s taken hold throughout North America. Celebrated farming expert Eliot Coleman helped start this movement with The New Organic Grower published 20 years ago. He continues to lead the way, pushing the limits of the harvest season while working his world-renowned organic farm in Harborside, Maine.
Now, with his long-awaited new book, The Winter Harvest Handbook, anyone can have access to his hard-won experience. Gardeners and farmers can use the innovative, highly successful methods Coleman describes in this comprehensive handbook to raise crops throughout the coldest of winters.Building on the techniques that hundreds of thousands of farmers and gardeners adopted from The New Organic Grower and Four-Season Harvest, this new book focuses on growing produce of unparalleled freshness and quality in customized unheated or, in some cases, minimally heated, movable plastic greenhouses.Coleman offers clear, concise details on greenhouse construction and maintenance, planting schedules, crop management, harvesting practices, and even marketing methods in this complete, meticulous, and illustrated guide. Readers have access to all the techniques that have proven to produce higher-quality crops on Coleman’s own farm.His painstaking research and experimentation with more than 30 different crops will be valuable to small farmers, homesteaders, and experienced home gardeners who seek to expand their production seasons.A passionate advocate for the revival of small-scale sustainable farming, Coleman provides a practical model for supplying fresh, locally grown produce during the winter season, even in climates where conventional wisdom says it “just can’t be done.”

Zippo "Deluxe Hand Warmer"

The Zippo Hand Warmer is a perfect accessory to combat the chill, no matter what your outdoor activity. Warm your hands while camping, fishing, hiking, and hunting. The Hand Warmer is great for football games, from tailgating through final whistle. Warm up during winter sport activities: skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling, and ice hockey. Put the Hand Warmer to work on the job: forestry service, construction, or virtually any outdoor occupation. Includes hand warmer, warmer bag, and filling cup. Built for winter warriors, the Zippo Hand Warmer features a sleek and compact design, and fits easily into pockets, gloves and pants without the bulk of other warmers. The Hand Warmer uses Zippo premium lighter fluid to produce more than ten times the heat as traditional models and lasts for up to 12 hours. Plus, it comes with a one-year guarantee, making the Zippo Hand Warmer a perfect fit for any outdoors enthusiast. Just add lighter fluid to make it work. Fluid not included in packaging.

Making & Using Dried Foods

“Easy, economical and nutritious, drying is a natural, great-tasting alternative to canning or freezing.  Includes instructions for drying almost everything with or without a commercial dehydrator, and more than 200 delicious recipes using dried foods.”  - Countryside & Small Stock Journal

The Dehydrator Bible: Includes over 400 Recipes


The comprehensive handbook for dehydrating foods at home.
Dehydrating is one of the most effective ways to preserve food for maximum nutrition at very low cost. Sales of dehydrators are soaring as many cooks reject the suspect ingredients in commercially prepared foods. Dehydrating with the recipes in this book is one way to control all ingredients and please the whole family.
Recipes for dried ingredients include herbs and seasonings, fruits, fruit leathers, vegetables and beef jerky. These nutritious ingredients are included in delicious recipes such as:


  • Beef and potato stew

  • Chicken pot pie

  • Vegetable lasagna

  • Zucchini and red pepper fritters

  • Dried tomato and basil polenta

  • Mushroom, herb and white wine sauce

  • Strawberry rhubarb tarts.

  • These recipes appeal to a wide array of tastes, feature contemporary ingredients such as whole grains and work equally well in a home kitchen, on an RV, on a boat or at a campsite. Recommendations for buying a dehydrator and storing dehydrated foods are also included.
    Easy-to-follow instructions with specific time guidelines and best practices and the latest data on food safety make this the ideal dehydrating guidebook and cookbook.

    Mary Bell's Complete Dehydrator Cookbook

    A guide to food dehydrating shows readers how to make preservative-free dried apple rings, candied apricots, beef and fish jerkies, sun-dried tomatoes, corn chips, herb seasonings, dried fruit sugars, and more

    Complete Guide to Home Canning and Preserving

    Practical, easy-to-follow guide contains virtually everything consumers need to know about home canning: how to select, prepare, and can fruits, vegetables, poultry, red meats and seafoods; how to preserve fruit spreads, fermented foods, and pickled vegetables; how to prepare foods for special diets, and much more.

    Ball Blue Book of Preserving

    C Meyer ...I have been canning for over 20 years, and without a doubt, this book provides the best instruction on how to can properly. This is important if you want to successfully can, and enjoy the food you can.

    First: you are provided with numerous methods on how to can, water bath and pressure cooker for instance.

    Second: you are provided with chart of what type of processing works best for which type of food (main ingredient in your canning).

    Third: you are provided with a chart on how long to process each type of food, and better still, they have not forgotten that people are not at the same elevation across the country. As someone who started canning in Iowa and then moved to Colorado, this book makes all the difference.

    Fourth: you are provided with clear, easy to follow recipes (many of these have been around for generations).

    Fifth: the final products taste good! I gladly share the canned products with friends and family. Many items end up as birthday or Christmas presents.

    Whether you are a novice, experienced, or somewhere in between to canning, this is a must have book.   C Meyer

    Preserving Summer's Bounty: A Quick and Easy Guide to Freezing, Canning, and Preserving, and Drying What You Grow

    "Preserving Summer's Bounty takes a giant step ahead in preserving advice. This up-to-the-minute guide pays tribute to your grandmother's techniques for 'putting up' vegetables, but what I like best are the quick and easy modern methods using the microwave, the freezer and more. These fast answers should lure even the busiest among us into storing the precious harvest of the garden."--Marian Morash, Author of The Victory Garden Cookbook

    "Preserving Summer's Bounty is a treasure trove of sage advice and enticing recipes. It's a delightful book that will let you enjoy your garden's harvest all year long."--Carol Hupping, Editor of Stocking Up III

    The Everything Canning and Preserving Book: All you need to know to enjoy natural, healthy foods year round


    More and more people are beginning to can and preserve, whether for health benefits or to save money. Complete with step-by-step instructions, recipes, and tips, this book is a must for beginning and experienced canners alike. With this book you will learn to:
    • Preserve fresh foods by drying, freezing, canning, and pickling
    • Find and use the tools needed to can and preserve foods at home
    • Take safety precautions to prevent food contamination
    • Can all-natural broths, soups, and stews
    • Dry herbs and spices from the garden for year-round use
    • Make festive food gifts—from jams and jellies to dressings and sauces

    In addition to a wealth of information and 100 great recipes, you will find a glossary of terms they can reference and an appendix of resources, including lists of products, books, and websites, to help you find everything you need to begin canning today!


    About the Author

    Patricia Telesco (Amherst, NY), a.k.a. Marian Singer, is the author of several culinary books. She also writes articles on a number of culinary topics for publications such as The Herb Quarterly. Ms. Telesco is a member of the Cooking Club of America, where she served as an ambassador for two years, and she is an avid canner who is constantly developing new recipes and preserving methods. Ms. Telesco supports her writing with ongoing lectures and workshops around the country, including thematic cookoff competitions.

    Jeanne P. Maack has been home canning for twenty-five years and has been running Creative Canning Cuisine on Yahoogroups since 2002. The group grew from a few people to 1,100 members from around the world. Ms. Maack home-cans everything from jams, jellies, and preserves to soups, sauces, beans, stocks, and meat dishes. For many years, Ms. Maack published “Just Jeanne,” a weekly e-zine that went out to 4,500 subscribers and included a home-canning section. Her first cookbook, Healthy Cuisine, was published in 2006.

    Breed Your Own Vegetable Varieties: The Gardener's & Farmer's Guide to Plant Breeding & Seed Saving

    "Deppe invites you on a journey of discovery to reclaim the lost lore of our ancestors, to relearn the traditions of seed-saving and seed-breeding and to take back control of the seed.
    Within you will find information not available in other garden books or anywhere else. Learn how to design trials, why and how far apart to isolate varieties for purity, how to understand and appreciate the subtleties of selection and why the detailed artistry of classical plant breeding makes most genetic engineering look like the work of simpletons.
    Here is a woman who knows seeds, who knows the ineffable joys working with them brings, and who has penetrated deeply into the mysteries of their inner workings. She can be your guide as you chart your own path to restore and renew a time-honored tradition one experiment at a time."
    C. R. Lawn, Fedco Seeds

    There is nothing quite like this book in the world's literature—it is the Hope diamond of horticulture. In the field of edible plants, Carol Deppe is a modest legend who has been a matchmaker and midwife to many new vegetables.
    In this book, Ms. Deppe explains how she and a few other masters of plant breeding have achieved their success. She encourages the rest of us to try our hands and hearts—and patience—at producing our own culinary gems. Ms. Deppe, who combines a doctorate in plant genetics with insatiable curiosity and soil-stained hands, will continue to inspire growers to participate in a creative process as ancient as farming itself.
    This book is an intense and readable exposition of the science and art of plant breeding, which will inspire and inform any reader. Even the casual reader who doesn't take up the challenge of developing unique garden specialties will become aware of humanity's debt to our predecessors, who turned wildlings into the organisms that can feed all of us. Ms. Deppe deserves a special pedestal in the company of her kindred spirits for this book, a revised version of a work originally published in 1993.
    John F. Swenson

    Seed Sowing and Saving: Step-by-Step Techniques for Collecting and Growing More Than 100 Vegetables, Flowers, and Herbs


    Here are step-by-step techniques for getting and growing free plants by saving seeds from more than 100 vegetables, herbs, and flowers. The book familiarizes readers with basic seed collecting and storing. Instruction is given on how to save seeds, sowing techniques, and the care and maintenance of seedlings. Over 300 two-color illustrations.

    Saving Seeds: The Gardener's Guide to Growing and Storing Vegetable and Flower Seeds

    This compact, clearly written book explains how to select, harvest, and store seeds from more than 100 vegetables and flowers commonly grown in home gardens. It is packed with common-sense advice including how to pollinate, how to avoid unwanted crosses, and which plant qualities to look for. Novice and skilled gardeners alike will wish to experiment with this rewarding and satisfying practice

    Seed to Seed: Seed Saving and Growing Techniques for Vegetable Gardeners




    Seed to Seed is a complete seed-saving guide that describes specific techniques for saving the seeds of 160 different vegetables. This book contains detailed information about each vegetable, including its botanical classification, flower structure and means of pollination, required population size, isolation distance, techniques for caging or hand-pollination, and also the proper methods for harvesting, drying, cleaning, and storing the seeds. Seed to Seed is widely acknowledged as the best guide available for home gardeners to learn effective ways to produce and store seeds on a small scale. The author has grown seed crops of every vegetable featured in the book, and has thoroughly researched and tested all of the techniques she recommends for the home garden. This newly updated and greatly expanded Second Edition includes additional information about how to start each vegetable from seed, which has turned the book into a complete growing guide. Local knowledge about seed starting techniques for each vegetable has been shared by expert gardeners from seven regions of the United States-Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast/Gulf Coast, Midwest, Southwest, Central West Coast, and Northwest.