The Ginger Jar Caper

An antique porcelain jar that once held party favors for an Emperors guests is now filled with heroin and shipped across the Pacific. An old, retired drug-sniffing dog and its owner call attention to the crime. To distance themselves from the shipment, the guilty try to destroy the reputations of the dog and its owner. Justice and truth will come with a high price as the detectives quickly learn.

Every woman yearns for a tight tummy and a narrow waist. In this breakthrough target-toning book, bestselling author and fitness guru Denise Austin gives women the weapons they need to win the war against even the most stubborn belly fat. All belly bulges is not created equal! Drawing on the latest scientific studies about the five different kinds of abdominal fat, Austin helps every woman identify her particular Tummy Type--and then carefully explains and illustrates the specific exercises that work for that type. Features that distinguish Tone Your Tummy Type: - A cutting-edge program-combining nutrition, fitness, and lifestyle advice-that works to blast away belly fat faster and more effectively than ever before - A 4-week weight-loss plan complete with recipes and shopping lists - Inspiring success stories with before-and-after photographs - The remarkable motivational skills that have made Denis Austin's top-rated Lifetime fitness shows "Fit & Lite" and "The Daily Workout" so enormously popular Women of all ages at all stages of life will find the right program for themselves in these pages-and there's even a bonus chapter for men!

At the El Farol restaurant in Santa Fe, New Mexico, a collection of delectable ingredients-smoked paprika, saffron, spicy chipotle chiles and piquillo peppers, capers and caperberries, and a variety of Spanish cheeses-gather for a celebration of Spanish flavor. Best known for their creative tapas menu, El Farol revolutionized dining in Santa Fe and New Mexico with such tapas as Pollo Curry, a simple cold chicken salad that is too good to ever remove from the meΠand Gambas al Ajillo, sautÉed garlic shrimp with lime and madiera. Executive Chef James Campbell Caruso presents award-winning traditional and contemporary Spanish cuisine in a colorful medley of recipes from his menu, including soups and stews, hot and cold tapas, 14 main courses, desserts, and an exclusive section on wine. Featuring over 120 recipes, El Farol: Traditional and Contemporary Spanish Tapas and Cuisine blends the rich and diverse cultural traditions of New Mexico with bold and interesting flavors. This unique collection presents Mediterranean and Spanish cooking influenced by a variety of lively Latin American dishes.The tapas menu is ever-changing, bold, and energetic, according to the Dallas Morning News. The New York Times calls El Farol's food bold and eclectic. The chef's Lobster-Chorizo Canneloni was voted Best Appetizer in the 2000 Taste of Santa Fe.James Campbell Caruso lives in Santa Fe, where he is the Executive Chef at El Farol, a chef and instructor at the Santa Fe School of Cooking, and the author of many articles on cooking and restaurant culture.