“CREAMY & CRUNCHY”

An Informal History of Peanut Butter, The All-American Food

By

Jon Krampner

Since its introduction in the late 19th Century, Peanut Butter has become one of America's favorite foods. From the ever popular mass-produced "Jif" and "Skippy" and "Peter Pan" to today's organic artisanal brands at your local health food store, Peanut Butter is enjoyed by more than 75 percent of the population! So where did the idea to roast and mash certain varieties of peanuts come from? Who were the first Peanut Butter Barons? Why is it so nutritious that it's used to prevent starvation in the Third World? Get all the fun facts with lots of great historic pictures in "Creamy & Crunchy", this week's tasty non-fiction treat!

“ELZA'S KITCHEN”

By

Marc Fitten

It's the New Millennium and Hungarian divorcée Elza, the enterprising owner of a small but popular countryside restaurant, is yearning for more professional recognition...and a saucier love life. When she schemes to gain the approval of a famous Food Critic so she can win a "Silver Ladle" Award, things turn sour. Kari talks with Novelist Marc Fitten about the second novel in his trilogy about women in Hungary making their way in one of the European Union's most successful post-Soviet societies.

“THE MYSTIC COOKBOOK”

The Secret Alchemy of Food

By

Denise Linn & Meadow Linn

Do you realize that the foods you cook have energy...a vibration that not only nourishes your body but also feeds your Soul? In their beautifully presented and intriguing new cookbook, Author and International Soul Coach Denise Linn and her Professional Food Blogger daughter, Meadow, offer a wonderfully diverse and delicious array of fresh, satisfying recipes. Plus, you'll learn about eating your way to a deliciously enlightened life by looking at food in an entirely different way.