Miracle of Spices: Practical Tips for Health, Home and Beauty

by Penny Stanway

Overview

The Miracle of Spices is a comprehensive guide that offers a wealth of information and ingenious practical tips on the many health, beauty and culinary benefits to be gained from using spices readily available in your local supermarket.

The book opens with a short history of spices, their popularity around the world over the millennia and their value to world trade. The first chapter outlines the sources, names, contents, aroma, flavour and culinary uses of the 50 most used spices. The remaining chapters address topics such as the best ways to buy, choose, store and use spices; how to help to prevent and treat common ailments with spices; and how to make use of them in your home. Finally, there's a substantial selection of some of the most delicious spice-containing recipes to inspire and delight.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781780285757
Publisher:	Watkins Media
Publication date:	11/19/2013
Pages:	144
Product dimensions:	4.70(w) x 7.10(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Penny Stanway practised for several years as a physician before becoming increasingly interested in the benefits of a healthy diet and other natural approaches to health and well-being. She has written over 20 books on health, food, and the connections between the two. The author lives in UK.

Table of Contents

Introduction vii

1 Spices and what's in them 1

2 Choosing and using spices 45

3 Cuisines and mixes 68

4 Recipes 85

5 You and your home 103

6 Natural remedies 110

Useful websites 131

Index 132