Aged to Perfection


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Author Marianne Thurston was holding her grandfather's hand as the final breath of air trickled from his lungs. What she experienced was overwhelming, intriguing, and somehow curiously calming. A whirlwind of emotions, memories, questions and curiosities stormed her thoughts. Time seemed to stop and yet rush ahead. As she tried to decipher the moment, Scripture started surfacing in her mind. In an effort to ease her pain, she began reading and searching through her Bible. Seated at the keys, recording her findings, she used Aged to Perfection as a source of peace and encouragement. If you truly love studying the Word of God and have lost a friend or loved one, you will find comfort in the multitude of verses proclaiming the sovereignty of God. The life of a man, the death of a man--everything that takes place between his birth and his grave--is according to the divine purpose of God. Life, even a one hundred-year-old life, is but a vapor. Jehovah God is, was, and forever shall be sovereign.




Aged to Perfection


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Recently widowed Hannah Lowenstein leaves New York to live with her daughter in the Midwest, where she faces the problems of aging for herself and for a friend who is stuck in a woefully mismanaged and possibly corrupt nursing home. Is her friend right to fear for her life or is she just imagining things? Is her friends son taking advantage of his mother or is he genuinely concerned for her well-being? These, and the problems faced by a divorced daughter with a new romance, a granddaughter in the transition from childhood to womanhood, and a grandson obsessed with video games, lead Hannah to examine her life. Determined to fight injustice and maintain her independence, she makes a decision that will affect family and friends.




Aged to Perfection


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There is something so damn sexy about a younger man. Dumped by her husband of thirteen years for the younger model, forty-year-old Rachel Michaels needs to jumpstart her life. After years of fitting into her husband’s rigid mould, she’s ready to reinvent herself, and a fling with a hot younger man is just what she needs. Her sexy landscape designer is the perfect man for the job. Twenty-eight-year-old Mark Beaumont is fascinated by the woman in her sexual prime. She's assertive and fun, with a vulnerable core. After giving Rachel her first partner-induced orgasm, he knows he wants more than just a brief fling—he wants to help her explore everything she kept suppressed during her boring marriage. But can he convince her that there is more between them than just great sex or will she let her fears stand in the way?




Artisan Vegan Cheese


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Gourmet restaurateur and vegan food expert Miyoko Schinner shares her secrets for making homemade nondairy cheeses that retain all the complexity and sharpness of their dairy counterparts while incorporating nutritious nuts and plant-based milks. Miyoko shows how to tease artisan flavors out of unique combinations of ingredients, such as rejuvelac and nondairy yogurt, with minimal effort. The process of culturing and aging the ingredients produces delectable vegan cheeses with a range of consistencies from soft and creamy to firm. For readers who want to whip up something quick, Miyoko provides recipes for almost-instant ricotta and sliceable cheeses, in addition to a variety of tangy dairy substitutes, such as vegan sour cream, creme fraiche, and yogurt. For suggestions on how to incorporate vegan artisan cheeses into favorite recipes, Miyoko offers up delectable appetizers, entrees, and desserts, from caprese salad and classic mac and cheese to eggplant parmesan and her own San Francisco cheesecake.




Aged to Perfection


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Lavishly illustrated and inspirational, this guide reveals the secrets to adding old-world charm and character to any home-even newly constructed houses. From heirloom furniture to classic window treatments, ideas abound for creating a beautiful rustic effect. Add simple architectural details such as crown molding. Or try paint techniques like crackling, mosaics, and staining to keep a new house from seeming too new. Gorgeous photographs show what's possible with a wide variety of homes.




Aged to Perfection


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Perfection in your primeDo you long for the mental and physical stamina of youth? Is your retirement fund swelling while fading vitality threatens the fruits of your labor? Will your future be walking the vineyards of Italy, or will your strength only stretch to a quiet bottle of vino? If you dream of restoring your sense of adventure and passion, then this book is your wake-up call. Certi-ed anti-aging specialist Dr. Roger Garcia has spent his career developing what all doctors want for their patients: the route to a future of vibrant health and longevity. He journeyed through the broken bodies and spirits of hospital emergency rooms, family practices, addiction centers and cosmetic clinics. He even joined the very elite ranks of physicians who are licensed as trial lawyers in an effort to deliver and legally protect the preventive medicine that he knew would lead to a lifetime of health and vitality for his patients. Despite his vast knowledge, Dr. Garcia's humility, compassion and openness set him apart as a superior healer. With simple language and inspiring examples, he explains important breakthroughs in age-delaying treatment, including naturally safe, bioidentical hormones, optimal nutrition, effective exercise, healthy relationships and powerful attitudes. But, more importantly, he explains how taking action in every area can massively amplify the outcome and actually reduce age-related symptoms. The foundation for Dr. Garcia's approach is using bioidentical hormones, which are safe, plant-based supplements that are molecularly identical to human hormones, to restore what age and environmental or lifestyle factors have destroyed. Dr. Garcia shows how they help to steadily rebalance the body, healing its intricate systems and turning back our biological clock for more vibrant, youthful vitality. Wealth without health is meaningless. Age well. Age to perfection.




Age to Perfection


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The authors share their insights, experience and recommendations that they, as health care professionals, share with their patients daily to preserve the quality of life throughout a long life by practicing good health habits, nutrition and benefiting from the innovations of modern medicine.




Aged to Perfection


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Franklin Steak


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The be-all, end-all guide to cooking the perfect steak—from buying top-notch beef, seasoning to perfection, and finding or building the ideal cooking vessel—from the James Beard Award–winning team behind the New York Times bestseller Franklin Barbecue. “This book will have you salivating by the end of the introduction.”—Nick Offerman Aaron Franklin may be the reigning king of brisket, but in his off-time, what he really loves to cook and eat at home is steak. And it’s no surprise that his steak is perfect, every time—he is a fire whisperer, after all, and as good at grilling beef as he is at smoking it. In Franklin Steak, Aaron and coauthor Jordan Mackay go deeper into the art and science of cooking steak than anyone has gone before. Want the real story behind grass-fed cattle? Or to talk confidently with your butcher about cuts and marbling? Interested in setting up your own dry-aging fridge at home? Want to know which grill Aaron swears by? Looking for some tricks on building an amazing all-wood fire? Curious about which steak cuts work well in a pan indoors? Franklin Steak has you covered. For any meat lover, backyard grill master, or fan of Franklin's fun yet authoritative approach, this book is a must-have.




The Philosophy of Cheese


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From the first cheese, dating to 5000 BC, food journalist Patrick McGuigan travels through Feta's relation to ancient faiths, the influence of monks on Munster, the rise of Roquefort and the global trade of Gouda. Discover how the household staple of Cheddar stands as a symbol for industrialization, and what Rogue River Blue can tell us about the artisan cheese renaissance happening in the US today. If you've ever looked at a cheese rind and wondered "Can I eat this?," The Philosophy of Cheese will set you right. Alongside surprising and little-known stories of much-loved cheeses, this book will teach you how to effectively store your cheese, how to pair it with alcohol for an exquisite tasting and how to create the cheeseboard of your dreams.