Online Trader's Dictionary: The Most Up-to-Date and Authoritative Compendium of Financial Terms

Book Description

When it comes to investing-or every day life-nothing has changed the rules as much as technology. For anyone interested in investing, business, the Internet, or technology in general, the Online Trader's Dictionary is the perfect resource. As the biggest dictionary of its kind, it contains nearly 7,000 terms, making it the most comprehensive collection of terms and phrases used by online professionals. Each term is explained with easy-to-understand definitions and complete cross-referencing. This book is also a helpful guide for understanding terminology involving real estate, banking, personal finance, and various other financial matters. Also included are hundreds of phrases and acronyms.

R.J. Shook, author of five business books, including Wall Street Dictionary provides you with the necessary lingo to navigate the Internet and online trading with ease. Entries range from basic terms used within your office to little-known buzz words spoken by every day investors and traders.

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An excellent resource.......2003-12-29

There's really nothing else like this book. The book is a great value just for the investing/finance/banking side. It's also a great value for just the technology/computer/internet side. I have found this book to be very helpful.

The best glossary for investing, computers, Internet, etc........2001-11-07

This dictionary contains every investing term imaginable, plus every computer/Internet related term you'll ever need. As an investor, this is ideal. As an individual that doesn't understand all the computer and Internet jargon, this is ideal. With 7,000 terms, this is a great buy.

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The legal environment of business: Text, cases & readings (Grid series in law)
Michael P Litka
Manufacturer: Grid, inc
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ASIN: 0882440381

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The legal environment of business: Text, cases, and readings (Grid series in law)
Michael P Litka
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Readings in Business Law and the Legal Environment of Business

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Readings in Business Law and the Legal Environment of Business
Douglas Whitman
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Readings in Business Law and the Legal Environment of Business
Douglas, editor Whitman
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A booklet to provide guidance for local stakeholders, managers and policy makers on appropriate management approaches for coral reefs that have been severely degraded through bleaching or other causes. The widespread bleaching event in the Western Indian Ocean in 1998-9 provides a general case study that will result in recommendations of value to reef managers in all regions.

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Fantastic book!

a simple and easy book for the everyday baker

Lightened Desserts Done Right. Buy It.

Reduced Calorie Desserts

Another winner from Nick Malgieri

Perfect Light Desserts: Fabulous Cakes, Cookies, Pies, and More Made with Real Butter, Sugar, Flour, and Eggs, All Under 300 Calories Per Generous Serving
Nick Malgieri , and David Joachim
Manufacturer: William Morrow Cookbooks
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Chocolate and Vanilla

A Baker's Tour: Nick Malgieri's Favorite Baking Recipes from Around the World

Tartine Tartine

Essence of Chocolate: Recipes for Baking and Cooking with Fine Chocolate

King Arthur Flour Whole Grain Baking: Delicious Recipes Using Nutritious Whole Grains

ASIN: 0060779292
Release Date: 2006-10-17

Book Description

Everybody loves dessert, but nobody loves the calories. Perfect Light Desserts offers recipes for desserts rich enough to satisfy any sweet tooth -- but with sensible calorie counts.

Master baker Nick Malgieri and healthful food expert David Joachim have joined forces to create 125 exceptional desserts without the usual quantities of fats and sugars. The focus is on flavor and texture achieved through balanced ingredient combinations and superior baking techniques. Not a single recipe has more than 300 calories per serving.

The results are nothing short of spectacular, with desserts that range from devil's food cake (complete with fluffy icing) to a lemon custard highlighted with a colorful raspberry sauce. Old-fashioned American favorites such as hermits mingle with sophisticated treats like rum raisin semifreddo and white chocolate raspberry tartlets. Best of all, while these desserts are low-calorie, they are high in flavor. Moist coconut poppy seed coffee cake, juicy blueberry pie, and fudgy brownies don't taste like “diet desserts”; they simply taste great.

All of the recipes here achieve great flavor without resorting to artificial sweeteners or synthetic substitutes. The recipes use moderate amounts of real butter, sugar, flour, and eggs in perfect proportions. Every recipe includes a complete nutritional analysis as well as serving and storage notes. Everybody loves dessert, and now no one has to go without it.

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Fantastic book!.......2007-02-14

I have by now made six of the recipes in this book, one of them (the brownies) three times. Most cookbooks that I keep have an eight in ten success record. This book, however, is ten out of ten. The brownie recipe is one of the best I've ever tasted and certainly the best I've ever made. The fruitcake ended up being the highlight of a recent holiday potluck. The coconut poppy seed cake was the perfect birthday cake, and the reason I'm reviewing the book at this moment is that I handed a slice of spice cake to a co-worker who praised it for a good three minutes.

I always knew Malgieri was a great baking book author. I didn't realize how great until just this moment. I haven't had a failure yet from this book, and I can't even say that about classics like "The Joy of Cooking." Bravo, Mr. Malgieri!

p.s. Buy this book if you want to make some scrumptious, lower fat and calorie, desserts.

a simple and easy book for the everyday baker.......2007-01-06

I am a starter baker, so my husband bought this book for me as a Christmas present. I love the concept presented here by Nick Malgieri - real ingredients (real butter, real sugar, etc), less the amount, and still delicious desserts. I have tried two recipes so far, and both have turned out well (even though the tart crust contains only THREE tablespoons of butter, a minor miracle indeed!). What I also like about this book is that the ingredients and the equipment are simple and common in local supermarkets. None of the recipes requires fancy, exorbitantly priced rarities from the other side of the world. In addition, the recipes cover a range of dessert genres: chocolates (with an entire section devoted to it), cakes, tarts and pastries, ice creams, cookies. Nick also teaches you the basics of ingredients and baking techniques, along with helpful tips - so the book is educational as well (my husband was reading it for fun the other day!). One thing that this book doesn't have, but that I would've appreciated having, is prep time. Otherwise, no complaints from me. I look forward to trying all the recipes in 2007!

Lightened Desserts Done Right. Buy It........2006-12-29

`Perfect Light Desserts' by baking teacher extraordinare, Nick Malgieri and veteran cookbook author David Joachim is a classic meld of baking technique and substitution cooking, fitting the skills of the two authors. There is probably no other baking writer's work on a `healthy' baking book I would expect more from than Malgieri, since I always go to his books first whenever there is a specific kind of recipe I wish to make. He doesn't always have what I want, but every time I use his recipe, the results exceed my expectations. I have even found better recipes in his book, especially `How to Bake' than I have in books which specialize in the subject I am searching.

David Joachim's contribution is utterly appropriate, as his latest opus was `The Food Substitutions Bible', being an encyclopedia of what ingredients, as in lower calorie for higher calorie, can be swapped for what.

The authors' introduction shows their technique is entirely in the direction I would have hoped. They use no `non-fat' ingredients and no artificial sweeteners, although they do use `lowered' fat products. Just as I am fond of Rachael Ray's take on fast cooking without relying on prepared convenience foods, these authors fill their book with low calorie and low fat recipes by concentrating on those recipes which tend to be lower in the bad stuff to begin with.

There is little mystery to how the recipe slimming is done. First, as stated above, the authors choose recipes that are not high in sugar and fat to begin with. Second, high fat ingredients such as dairy products are replaced with `moderate' fat substitutes or dairy products with extra body such as buttermilk or yogurt. Third, fat is replaced with vegetable products such as applesauce. Fourth, rich icings are removed, so bulking up with rich stuff is an option. The classic examples of all these techniques put together would be a cheesecake recipe replacing cream cheese with ricotta and a carrot cake which makes heavy use of vegetable textures to begin with. Both these examples are also classic cases of picking good recipes to begin with. The ricotta cheesecake is not a diet faddy invention, it is based on an old Neapolitan recipe.

The authors claim to have maintained reasonably sized portions. I suspect a good symptom of the Americans' inflated notion of portion size is that these portions seem just a bit on the small size. When I am not in `dieting' mode, I would not imagine getting 8 portions from a 9-inch fruit pie or even less 16 portions from a 10-inch Bundt pan cake. But, the portions all seem to be of reasonable size, and most of the time, the calorie count for the portion is actually well below the target of 300 calories per portion.

One corollary to the fourth technique above is that there are very few double crusted pie recipes in the book. And, the pie crust recipes are all for a single 9 inch piecrust or maybe a 10 inch tart crust. Virtually the only caveat I have about the book is that unlike some of Malgieri's other books, this is not a serious tutorial on baking techniques. This is not to say there are no good guidelines and lessons here. Just the opposite. It's just that you will do much better with this book if you are already a fairly adept baker. The recipes for the pastry crusts, for example, assume you know most of the tricks of the trade in making a nicely flaky crust with a food processor. I am not overly fond of using the food processor and I do fine with my old-fashioned dough cutter. But, since these recipes use less butter and even less water, I suggest you go along with the recommended food processor technique, as this will work better on the smaller quantities.

On the other side of the coin, I find things in this book that I would expect and do not find in a lot of other books. My favorite is a little table showing when many popular fruits are in season. Unless you are a strict carbophobic, it is clear to both me and the authors that fruit is one of the very best ingredients for healthy desserts.

One thing to take very seriously is that this is not a book on baking in general, but only on DESSERTS. This means there are no recipes for lower calorie biscuits, breads, muffins, or breakfast pastries. But, you do get a generous helping of recipes for vegetable bulked breads.

It is no surprise that the book starts with chocolate, as that seems to be everyone's favorite dessert ingredient (except for my mother, probably because she spent several decades working in a candy factory). The very best news about chocolate is that not only is it not, in itself, fattening, it is literally good for you, just like tea and (dare we hope) coffee. The bad side of chocolate is from the level of sugar added to cut its natural bitterness. The authors accommodate this by using sugar-free baker's chocolate plus complex sweeteners or use Dutch process cocoa power, which is less bitter than unprocessed cocoa powder. My only regret here is that while there are many fine chocolate recipes, a classic chocolate layer cake is not among them. The authors redeem themselves by giving us a `healthy' recipe for chocolate chip cookies (sorry, no nuts). Even better is the even healthier oatmeal raisin cookies. Now why didn't I get this book before Christmas!

Reading this book in December makes one regret that all the best berries and stone fruits are out of season. Just Wait!!!

Reduced Calorie Desserts.......2006-10-27

Malgieri certainly is a fine baker, as his extensive cookbooks demonstrate. Here he teams up with healthfood writer Joachim to provide dessert collection with reduced caloric recipes, each said to be under 300 calories. Each recipe has nutritional breakdown.

They achieve this by reducing or eliminating amount of sugar, butter and eggs. They do not use articial sweeteners or egg substitutes or whole grain flours. One can try and substitute some of this out if glycemic index is important.

There are some fine recipes in this collection with nice large format, paper stock and color photos galore, along with Source recommendations, Ingredients & Equipment discussion. I'm into the likes of Gratin of Summer Berries (with a magnificent sabayon topping); Honey and Hazelnut Biscotti; Earl Grey Panna Cotta; Strawberry Meringue Tart; Chocolate Banana Custard Tart.

Another winner from Nick Malgieri.......2006-10-26

I always trust his books. They have been better than any other baking books I have used. I was a litttle put off that with so few calories the desserts would be good. No need to worry. The brownies alone are worth the price of the book. This is a wonderful book to have right before the holidays.

Light Cooking (Low Fat, Low Calorie, Low Cholesterol)

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Light Cooking (Low Fat, Low Calorie, Low Cholesterol)

Manufacturer: Publications International, Ltd.
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Louisiana Light: Low-Fat, Low-Calorie, Low-Cholesterol, Low-Salt Cajun and Creole Cookery

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you won't know you're dieting

Louisiana Light: Low-Fat, Low-Calorie, Low-Cholesterol, Low-Salt Cajun and Creole Cookery
Roy F. Guste
Manufacturer: W. W. Norton & Company
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Binding: Hardcover

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you won't know you're dieting.......2000-09-25

mr. guste makes the cuisine of my home state easy and good for you. the moment i got the book i could start cooking right away. common ingredients and simple preparation are key here. and the nutrition information included with each recipe and menu plan are invaluable if you're watching what you eat. i'm so pleased to own this cookbook, and i know i'll use it many times in the near and distant future.

Low Fat, Low Calorie, Low Cholesterol Light Cooking

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A must have cookbook!
Light and Healthy Cooking that is Easy.
A healthy cookbook you'll actually use!
One of the best....
Excellent - uses actual brand name ingredients

Low Fat, Low Calorie, Low Cholesterol Light Cooking

Manufacturer: Publications Intl
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ASIN: 0785315349

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With over 1,100 quick-to-fix recipes featuring your favorite brand name foods, this book will help you discover how to cook lightÑand eat rightÑevery day of the week. Includes a wide array of dishes, from appetizers and soups to entrŽes and desserts. Each mouth-watering serving contains no more than 300 calories and 10 grams of fat!

¥ Full-color photographs of many of the recipes
¥ Calorie, Fat & Cholesterol Counter

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A must have cookbook!.......2007-05-16

I went directly to Amazon and purchased this cookbook after borrowing it from a co-worker. It's a terrific find using modern-day, healthy products, such as egg substitutes and yogurt. All the recipes I've tried are especially yummy, and even better, provide guilt free eating! Pork Chops and Applesauce: A Collection of Recipes and Reflections

Light and Healthy Cooking that is Easy........2006-08-23

This is the best cook book that I have ever used. I am just amazed; I can cook healthy with food that I actually use on a daily basis. Usually when I try and cook a healthy meal for my family, I have to go to a health food store, like Trader Joes, just to find the ingredients.

A healthy cookbook you'll actually use!.......2005-07-05

I borrowed a copy of this from my secretary and then had to get my own copy. The food is so good, you don't realize that you're eating healthy! I have yet to find a recipe that hasn't turned out to be very delicious in the book. I highly recommend it.

One of the best...........2003-07-21

This is a great cook book. There are so many wonderful dishes to choose from. It is a must have.

Excellent - uses actual brand name ingredients.......2002-11-09

Bought our copy years ago, and now buying one for our daughter who also loves the recipes. It uses actual brand name ingredients, so it's easier to follow the recipe. One of my favorites is the BAKED cordon bleu, which has also become a favorite of my younger daughter. We've got it tabbed,since we use it so much. At this cost, certainly worth it, and its gold/silver edged pages and hardcover make it an excellent gift for many occasions.

Light Sauces: Delicious Low-Calorie, Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol Recipes for Meats and Fish, Pasta, Salads, Vegetables, and Desserts

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Light Sauces: Delicious Low-Calorie, Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol Recipes for Meats and Fish, Pasta, Salads, Vegetables, and Desserts
Barry Bluestein , and Kevin Morrissey
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A MUST HAVE COOKBOOK
This cook book is a must; it's awesome and fun!
A beautiful book with wonderful, easy recipes.
Great healthy recipes that don't taste healthy

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A MUST HAVE COOKBOOK.......1999-11-01

I DISCOVERED THIS BOOK WHEN A FRIEND AND COWORKER BROUGHT IT TO WORK. WE ARE BOTH VERY HEALTH CONSCIOUS. I HAVE TRIED ONE RECIPE AND LOVED IT. I AM DIABETIC AND AM TIRED OF THE DABETIC COOKBOOKS I HAVE FOUND. THIS COOKBOOK IS A MUST HAVE FOR DIABETICS AND ANYONE THAT IS HEALTH CONSCIOUS.I HOPE THE PUBLISHER DOES ANOTHER PRINTING. I MUST HAVE THIS BOOK!

This cook book is a must; it's awesome and fun!.......1999-10-15

I've never considered myself a "good cook". However, since I've been using the Light Cooking Book, my kids and husband love the meals and I'm happy because they're healthy and never mundane! The book even gives you delicious looking pictures which excite you about cooking the recipes.

A beautiful book with wonderful, easy recipes........1998-03-06

This book has terrific easy to make recipes with beautiful color pictures. I especially like all of the calorie, fat and cholestrol counts that are included. Even my husband likes these dishes. I hope you have it in stock soon as some of my friends would like a copy.

Great healthy recipes that don't taste healthy.......1997-10-31

The recipes do not have a lot of ingredients which make them easy to make plus they taste great. Everyone that looks at this cookbook ends up writing down the title and author to buy their own or they write down recipes that they like from the book. Two thumbs up.

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Louisiana Light: Low-Fat, Low-Calorie, Low-Cholesterol, Low-Salt: Cajun and Creole Cookery
Roy F. Guste
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Pasta Light: 80 Low-Fat, Low Calorie, Fast & Fabulous Pasta Sauces

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Pasta Light: 80 Low-Fat, Low Calorie, Fast & Fabulous Pasta Sauces
Norman Kolpas
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