The Wisdom of the Chinese Kitchen: Classic Family Recipes for Celebration and Healing (Hardcover)
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Grace Young is a culinary sister to novelist Amy Tan. In The Wisdom of the Chinese Kitchen, along with sharing recipes from her family, Young immerses the reader in Chinese culture and the Chinese American experience of San Francisco's Chinatown, where she grew up. This personal book began with Young's wish to preserve the Cantonese dishes prepared by her parents and extended family. Since they cooked by instinct, the only way to record their recipes was by observing her mother, father, and aunties while they cooked, and by asking endless questions. These kitchen conversations also became a way to elicit untold family history from her deeply traditional and reticent parents. Each chapter opens with an essay intertwining biographical stories with information about Chinese food and healing. The blending of culinary information and cultural observations is powerfully realized, perhaps because Young shows old-fashioned respect along with a c (BUY @@ Amazon.com)
Apple iPod classic 160 GB Black (7th Generation) NEWEST MODEL
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The new iPod classic comes with 160GB of storage in the same compact size, making it the take-everything-everywhere iPod. It's available in quintessential silver or striking black. iPod classic also has plenty of battery life (up to 36 hours of audio playback or 6 hours of video playback), good looks (a sleek, anodized aluminum design), and other great features (Cover Flow and Genius playlists for creating perfect playlists). You can even rent a movie from iTunes and watch it on the go. iPod classic is the take-everything-everywhere iPod. Click to enlarge. Up to 40,000 songs, 200 hours of video, 25,000 photos, or any combination to fill your pocket with sight and sound. Click to enlarge. 160GB at under a half-inch deep. Click to enlarge. Available in quintessential silver or striking black. Click to enlarge. Your Top 40,000 Meet a Musical Genius Say you're listening to a song you really like a (more...)
Cuisinart PRC-12 Classic 12-Cup Stainless-Steel Percolator
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Brewing from 4 to 12 cups of coffee, this classic stainless-steel percolator offers an elegant way to serve coffee to dinner guests. The unit circulates piping hot water through coffee grounds and pulses up into the glass knob on top to create the familiar percolating sound that coffee lovers love. Its ready-to-serve light indicates when coffee is ready to enjoy, while the detachable cord provides the ability to serve fresh perked coffee right at the table without any hassle. Other useful features include a precision drip-free spout, an easy-grip knob on the unit's lid, and a stay-cool bottom that allows the percolator to sit safely on any surface without scarring. The appliance combines present-day technology with the retro look of a '50s kitchen for creating a perfect compliment to any kitchen decor. The percolator measures approximately 8 by 6 by 12 inches and carries a three-year limited warranty.
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New Classic Clutch
For date night or dinner with the girls, our Classic Clutch is all you need.
Lacoste New Classic New Baguette
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Smart, classic style has been made over in this modern Lacoste baguette. It features a fresh fabrication of textile-textured synthetic and an ultra-durable strap made from nylon webbing.
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The Lacoste company was founded in 1933 and takes its name from René Lacoste, the world renowned tennis player and sports enthusiast. René Lacoste did not like traditional shirts used for tennis and teamed up with Andre Gillier, the owner of France's largest knitwear company, to create the knitted cotton pique shirt that has revolutionized the sportswear market. Renowned for luxury and classic styling, Lacoste has an unrivaled heritage in the sports fashion market. The brand continues to appeal to the fashion-forward consumer and the footwear line is no exception. Modern designs and color ways combine with classic shapes to create a unique style that distinguishes Lacoste from other lifestyle brands.
Official Nintendo Classic Gamecube / Wii Controller
Up to four (4) of these same controllers can be plugged directly into the Wii console when enjoying Nintendo GameCube game discs on your Wii. Note: GameCube controllers only work when playing GameCube games on the Wii console. Exceptions to this include Super Smash Bros. and Mario Kart, both of which allow you to use your GameCube controllers. It's possible there are or will be other exceptions. Check your games' instruction books to be sure.
Classic Topiary Tree Collection – Small
Dense, faux evergreen foliage fools the eye in these hand-crafted, everlasting topiaries that never need to be watered or pruned! Our "Classic" topiary boasts a legendary tapered shape. A Toscano exclusive in the traditional European style, our classic topiary is set in an exquisite quality designer resin basin with a pitted stone finish. Your choice of sizes. Small: 11"dia.x48"H. 10 lbs.
Classic Wood Chess Set
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Deluxe Wood Chess Set with 10 1/2" x 10 1/2" beautiful folding inlaid, lined and padded, wood chess board with 1 1/4" squares and 2 1/2" King. Chessmen are hand-carved in the classic Staunton style.
All the kings horses and all the kings men are proud to grace this deluxe set with attractive inlaid, wooden chessboard. Board folds and latches shut to house all the chess pieces. Recommended for ages 7 yrs. and up. Board size when open: 10.5Lx10.5W" with 1.25" squares; King is 2.5H