James Stroman

No day is the same. No hour is the same. Not even the boss's moods are ever the same The expectations and duties of the modern-day administrative assistant are higher and more stressful than ever before. From managing the phones, coordinating meetings, and preparing presentations to planning events, crafting clear business communications, and deciphering legal documents, administrative assistants need to be everything to everyone, all the time--and all with a smile They spend all day helping others. Who is going to help them? Long the gold standard for office professionals seeking to improve their performance and enhance their value to employers, The Administrative Assistant's and Secretary's Handbook is the definitive source of help for these true jack-of-all-trades, including information on topics such as: - Creating graphics, charts, and presentations - Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Publisher - Web conferencing - Electronic and paper filing systems - Recordkeeping - Meeting planning and management - Business math - Computer and software troubleshooting - And much more Extensively updated with new information on Windows 8, Microsoft Office 2013, Apple OS, mobile computing, data security, Google Calendar, Google Drive, Google Docs, and Microsoft Web Applications, this bestselling guide will help these unsung heroes shine in the eyes of all their coworkers.

An updated celebration of great cooking includes more than four hundred specialty recipes for appetizers, salads, soups, vegetables, meat, fish, breakfasts, desserts, and breads from some of the most famous country inns in the United States, along with a concise description of each inn and a state-by-state index to the culinary wonders of America. Original.

Treat yourself to a genuine taste of Texas with this collection of authentic and savory dishes as broad as the Texas sky and as hearty as a cowboy's laugh. James Stroman traveled the Lone Star State and collected the special recipes that have become traditional mealtime favorites with Texas families. These best-loved dishes include spicy Creole cuisine, splendid Tex-Mex offerings, classic Texas fare, and delectable Gulf Coast seafood. And for the carb-counters out there, a special icon has been added to draw attention to the low and no-carb recipes. From hors d'oeuvres to dessert, the recipes in Down Home Texas Cooking are as rich and varied as Texas itself.

Have you ever wondered, after marveling overa sumptuous four-star meal in an elegant restaurant, just how those celebrateddishes are created? James Stroman, author of Prize Recipes From Great Restaurants: TheWestern States , Dining Out At Home , and From TexasKitchens , turns his culinary expertise toward the South and ferrets outthe secrets of its famed restaurateurs in Prize Recipes from GreatRestaurants: The Southern States and the Tropics . In the second volume of this series, well-known, innovative chefs from theSouthern states and the tropics share recipes for some of their most famousdishes. Now, in your own kitchen, you can duplicate such delicacies asMushrooms Stuffed with Crab Imperial (Blue Coat Inn, Dover, Delaware), VealPiemontese (Tony's, St. Louis, Missouri), and Coral Reef Coconut Cream Pie(Coral Reef Club, Barbados, West Indies). James Stroman, president of Stroman Foods, Inc., is an inveterate travelerand dines regularly in the world's most outstanding restaurants.