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By Ricardo Cortés

From the illustrator of move the F*** to Sleep comes a historical past of espresso, Coca-Cola, caffeine, cocaine, mystery formulation, unique flavors, certain favors, Harry J. Anslinger, and prohibition. A mystery historical past OF espresso, COCA & COLA is an illustrated publication disclosing new learn within the coca leaf alternate carried out through The Coca-Cola corporation. it's been redesigned and reformatted for this flowable textual content booklet version, and contours fabric now not integrated within the print model of the e-book. 2011 marked the a hundred and twenty fifth anniversary of its iconic beverage, and the 50th anniversary of the overseas drug regulate treaty that enables Coca-Cola specific entry to the coca plant. most folk are accustomed to stories of cocaine being an early element of "Coke" tonic; it's an period the corporate makes each attempt to bury. but coca leaf, the resource of cocaine which has been banned within the U.S. on the grounds that 1914, has been a part of Coca-Cola's mystery formulation for over 100 years. it is a background THAT SPANS FROM COCAINE FACTORIES IN PERU, to mystery experiments on the college of Hawaii, to the private documents of U.S. Bureau of Narcotics Commissioner Harry Anslinger (infamous for his "Reefer Madness" crusade opposed to marijuana, lesser referred to as a long-time collaborator of The Coca-Cola Company). A mystery historical past OF espresso, COCA & COLA tells how one of many greatest businesses on the planet bypasses a world ban on coca. The publication additionally explores histories of 3 of the main ate up components in the world, revealing connections among doubtless disparate icons of contemporary tradition: caffeine, cocaine, and Coca-Cola. COCA-COLA IS the preferred tender DRINK in the world, and smooth beverages are the #1 foodstuff fed on within the American nutrition. Caffeine is the main known psychoactive substance. Cocaine . . . good, humans appear to like examining approximately cocaine. An illustrated chronicle that might entice lovers of foods and drinks histories (e.g., Mark Kurlansky's Salt and Cod; Mark Pendergrast's For God, kingdom & Coca-Cola), photograph novel fans, and folks attracted to drug prohibition and foreign narcopolitics, the e-book follows within the footsteps of profitable pop-history books comparable to Michael Pollan's The Botany of hope and Eric Schlosser's quickly nutrition Nation—but has a special type that blends such histories with narrative representation and affects from Norman Rockwell to paintings Spiegelman.

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2 In the meantime, peel the root vegetables, potatoes, and garlic, then slice. After 25 minutes cooking time, add the vegetables to the broth. Slice the dandelion leaves in 1–1½in (3–4cm) pieces. Combine with lemon juice, salt, pepper, and the remaining canola oil. Put aside. Variations: You can also prepare a vegetarian risotto (for 4–6 servings): Peel and dice 1 onion, 2 carrots, and 2 parsley roots. Slice a leek in half lengthwise, then chop into 1cm cubes. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a pot and cook 7oz (200g) barley for 2 minutes.

34 4 Season the mushrooms with salt and pepper, and while still warm, add to the potato mixture along with the herbs and dark green scallion rings. Season to taste and serve. Tip: If there are no wild mushrooms available, slice a bunch of radishes very thinly and mix with a handful baby spinach or arugula; gently stir into the potato mixture. Use ueprs lef tov Beef Salad Serves 4 • Prep: 25 minutes 1lb 2oz (500g) cooked beef (such as soup meat, leftover roast, or top round; see tip) 2 red onions 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar 1 cucumber 2–3 baby gherkin pickles or cornichons 3½oz (100g) mâche lettuce or other leafy greens 3 tablespoons pumpkin seeds oil for roasting salt For the dressing: 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar 1 teaspoon spicy mustard 1 tablespoon mayonnaise (or to taste) ¼ cup beef broth (preferably lightly gelatinized; see tip) 2 tablespoons pumpkin seed oil freshly ground salt and pepper 1 Thinly slice the beef and then cut into strips.

Place on the second rack from the bottom of the oven and bake for 22–25 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm or cold. 33 Vegan Potato Salad with Wild Mushrooms Serves 4 • Prep: 35 minutes 1lb 5oz (600g) red potatoes 1 teaspoon caraway seeds 1 kohlrabi 3 scallions 1¼ cups vegetable broth 1 tablespoon mustard ¼ cup white wine vinegar ¼ cup canola oil 7oz (200g) wild mushrooms (chanterelles in the summer) 1 bunch chives, sliced into thin rings 1 bunch dill, chopped freshly ground salt and pepper 1 Boil the potatoes with a large pinch of salt and the caraway seeds for 20 minutes.

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