For centuries the world has been preserving food. Pickling is one of the oldest forms of preservation and is still widely used today. Although most people can only think of "dill pickles," pickling can take many different shapes and tastes. In this book, I give out my favorite collected recipes of pickled foods. No food group is left safe with The Pickling Fool around. Whether you are preparing for a holiday meal, have a football game, are planning a party, or just want a great snack to take to your hunting camp, these recipes are sure to add zing to your menu.

Africa is a fantastic place filled with amazing food and even better people. After visiting there, collecting recipes, and researching others and various foods and tastes, this book came about. The Best of Africa has my favorite recipes from around the continent. I put them together in a book to share with all of you. Enjoy trying these and altering them to your taste. There is something for everyone. Luckily, this has been made with a budget in mind. For those of you on a tight budget, you will find that many of these recipes are easily made for a smaller amount of money.

My wife is gluten free. The struggle of finding good recipes is never ending. I have always seen it as a challenge; almost a puzzle. Trying to make something tasty and amazing without using ingredients x, y and z sparks a little bit of an adventure when buying food for recipes in the store. My wife and I have put these recipes together in order to help you with gluten struggles and to show you that it is possible to have great tasting food without the use of gluten.