William Alexander is determined to bake the perfect loaf of bread. He tasted it long ago, in a restaurant, and has been trying to reproduce it ever since. Without success. Now, on the theory that practice makes perfect, he sets out to bake peasant bread every week until he gets it right. He bakes his loaf from scratch. And because Alexander is nothing if not thorough, he really means from scratch: growing, harvesting, winnowing, threshing, and milling...

A meaty collection of crowd-pleasing recipes for flavorful burgers, as well as side dishes like cole slaw, mashed potatoes, and onion rings.
Meet Burgermeister Bob Sloan, who serves up countless crave-inducing creations of this finger-licking favorite. With a spatula and these recipes for classic, adventurous, and lighter burgers, Sloan leads the way to fun in a bun. From savory basic burger and cheeseburger recipes to spicy Louisiana-style...

Two minutes into boiling an egg, the white isn't set and the yolk is totally raw. After five minutes however, the white is fully set and the yolk slightly runny-a perfectly spoonable, soft-boiled egg. Boil for another three minutes for a set and tender yolk, or an additional five minutes for a fully set yolk. But be careful: once you boil the egg past ten minutes, you'll have a crumbly yolk and dry, overly firm white. When it comes to boiled...