Diner DessertsWrap your hands around a cuppa joe, slip a quarter in the jukebox, and dig into a sweet, satisfying slice of Sky-High Lemon Meringue Pie or Chocolate Marble Cheesecake. With Diner Desserts, you don't have to hit the highway to indulge in the favorite desserts of America's roadside eateries. From a Really Rich Double-Chocolate Milk Shake to Creamy Tapioca Pudding and Sour Cream Blueberry Crumbcake, author Tish Boyle has assembled much more than a baker's dozen of scrumptious treats. These are the desserts that no one turns down, ever. This book is a warm slice of nostalgic Americana, with wholesome, easy-to-follow recipes enhanced by black and white photographs of classic diners. Perfect for home cooks and diner aficionados alike, Diner Desserts is sure to remind you that a slice of homemade pie is always a real good way to start the day. |
Contents
Acknowledgements xill Introduction | xv |
The Life and Works of Suhrawardi 11579 | xx |
A Life | 1 |
B Intellectual Context | 4 |
A Survey of Suhrawardis Works | 7 |
The Intimations | 10 |
The Opposites 11 | 11 |
The Philosophy of Illumination 13 | 13 |
A Day Among the Sufis 22 | 22 |
On the State of Childhood 23 | 23 |
On the Reality of Love 24 | 24 |
Prayers and Supplications 25 | 25 |
Central Themes 31 | 31 |
Existence and Essence 33 | 33 |
On Necessary and Contingent Beings 35 | 35 |
Limit and Infinity 36 | 36 |
Treatise on Illumination 14 | 14 |
Luminous Bodies 15 | 15 |
Treatise of the Birds 17 | 17 |
The Chant of Gabriels Wing 20 | 20 |
The Red Intellect 21 | 21 |
Gods Existence 37 | 37 |
SelfBody Problem 39 | 41 |
Concluding Remarks | 146 |
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