Does any one know of a good herbs, spices, and oil books to read?!

Question: I have this book and I have found it very helpful. You might have to check Amazon.com for it because it is out of print. It is "The Encyclopedia of Herbs, Spices, and Flavorings. A Cooks Compendium" by Elisabeth Lambert Ortiz. The chapter titles are;
Kitchen Herbs
Kitchen Spices
Flavors of the World
Vegetable and Fruit Flavoring
Extracts, Essences & Sweeteners
Edible Leaves & Flowers
Oils, Vinegars, & Dairy Products
Sauces, Preserves, & Condiments
Coffee, Tea & Spiced Drinks

There is an Introduction that discusses growing, harvesting and drying herbs. Preserving and storing herbs and spices, and making edible gifts for others. It Is really informative with out being overwhelming. (It's less than 300 pages.)

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Answers: I have this book and I have found it very helpful. You might have to check Amazon.com for it because it is out of print. It is "The Encyclopedia of Herbs, Spices, and Flavorings. A Cooks Compendium" by Elisabeth Lambert Ortiz. The chapter titles are;
Kitchen Herbs
Kitchen Spices
Flavors of the World
Vegetable and Fruit Flavoring
Extracts, Essences & Sweeteners
Edible Leaves & Flowers
Oils, Vinegars, & Dairy Products
Sauces, Preserves, & Condiments
Coffee, Tea & Spiced Drinks

There is an Introduction that discusses growing, harvesting and drying herbs. Preserving and storing herbs and spices, and making edible gifts for others. It Is really informative with out being overwhelming. (It's less than 300 pages.)

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try this company http://www.penzeys.com

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There are many books about these topics. Why not use some common sense and search online booksellers?

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