Make a Joyful Table: 200 Recipes, Menus, and Inspiration to Make Every Day a Celebration

By JoAnna M. Lund

The ability to remember an antigenic encounter for several decades, even for a life time, is one of the fundamental properties of the immune system. This phenomenon known as "immunological memory," is the foundation upon which the concept if vaccination rests. Therefore, understanding the mechanisms by which immunological memory is regulated is of paramount importance. Recent advances in immunology, particularly in the field of innate immunity, suggest that the innate immune system plays fundamental roles in influencing immunological memory. Indeed, emerging evidence suggests that events that occur early, within hours if not minutes of pathogen or vaccine entry profoundly shape the quantity, quality and duration of immunological memory. The present volume assembles a collection of essays from leading experts that span the entire spectrum research from understanding the molecular mechanisms of innate immune recognition, to dendritic cell function, to the generation and maintenance of antigen-specific B and T-cell responses.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0399145273
• ISBN13: 9780399145278
• Release Date: September 1999
• Publisher: Putnam Publishing Group
• Length: 317 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 7.9" x 9.6"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 12 and higher

Customer Reviews

Beautiful cookbook filled with delicious recipes

Beautiful cookbook filled with lots of delish recipes. The Chili and Rice recipe is outstanding! One of Lund's best cookbooks.

This works for Weight Watchers dieters!

When I ordered this I had no idea how many of the meals I would like. I have made several now and they are flavorful and low in calories and fat. I have been a WW for 1 year and I even can make recipes that are on the Core plan. I love all of the choices and I hope that dieters will try this book, they won't be disappointed.

Best cookbook I've ever read,a cookbook with REAL food!

A cookbook with a heart. Great recipies with normal ingredients! No feeling of being deprived with these recipies, and you still lose weight.

Tasty, Healthy and Easy to Prepare Comfort Food-Pure Delight

I just received my copy of 'Make A Joyful Table' and I am already taking notes on the recipes I want to try. Neither myself or my family have ever been disappointed in one of JoAnna's recipes and that includes 2 picky eaters...my husband & my 6yo son. And I own nearly all her cookbooks. All of her recipes are suitable for those who are wanting to regain & maintain good health...they are low in fat but high in flavor and suitable for diabetics but yet sweet and satisfying. They aren't gourmet and they call for ingredients that you can find in your local grocery store no matter where you live. Just delightful comforting old fashion (but easily) prepared common folk dishes that you can savor & enjoy without any guilt or regret!