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Franklin Smoke

Meat lovers rejoice! After huge success of the acclaimed and bestselling Franklin Barbecue cookbook, and the Franklin Steak cookbook, Pitmaster Aaron Franklin has announced his third book Franklin Smoke. The 224-page guide to live-fire grilling and smoking at home teaches backyard cooks the secrets to charring meats, fish, and vege to perfection using techniques designed for any type of backyard grill, from inexpensive kettle-style grills to Big Green Eggs, offset cookers, and hand-built fire pits. The book covers everything from tools and techniques to methods of grilling and smoking a variety of ingredients. Featuring inspiring photographs, helpful info, and delicious recipes, Franklin Smoke is the perfect resource for anyone looking to incorporate fire and smoke into their everyday cooking, and will have you cooking like a true Texas fire wrangler in no time.



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BIKEPACKING

If you feel like escaping from modern monotony and leaving everyday life behind, there is no better way to travel and see the world than on a bike. Bikepacking is about going slowly, exploring the world and seeing it for the first time, also bringing back the most indelible memories about the people you’ve met. This new book by Gestalten presents the insights and inspiration to plan your expeditions. Bikepacking: Exploring the Roads Less Cycled explores journeys i...
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COCKTAIL CODEX

Cocktail Codex is the ultimate guide to crafting impeccable classic cocktails and creating original drinks. According to the authors, "there are truly only six fundamental cocktail recipes”, and every cocktail that exists goes into six easily identifiable templates that encompass all cocktails: the old-fashioned, martini, daiquiri, sidecar, whisky highball, and flip. By studying each of the six drinks, the reader can understand the hows and whys of each, why ...
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CARVE

This simple guide brings back the time-honored camp pastime of whittling, one of the oldest crafts in the world. The hardbound book is penned by Bay Area cork and woodworker Melanie Abrantes, and a features dozen projects with bespoke details that are all designed to be useful at home or while camping. Each project requires only a few hours to make, and only a couple of tools are required. You will also learn how to choose the right knife and wood, plus helpful info...
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