Book excerpt: Renowned cookbook author John Hadamuscin takes us on a sensual odyssey of life's deliciously decadent pleasures. John Hadamuscin has proven again and again that he has his finger on the pulse of what's happening in America's kitchens. He knows how people like to entertain and what comforts and sustains them. Following on the heels of his successful little books, Simple Pleasures and From My House to Yours, comes his best little book yet. John Hadamuscin's Sheer Indulgences is sixty-four pages of luxurious suggestions for steamy bubble baths, warmed towels, rich coffee, vibrant bouquets, and the kinds of dishes that make one sigh with pleasure -- Lobster Medallions in Port and Peppercorn Sauce, Champagne Sorbet with Cranberry-Almond Wafers, and Brownie Pudding Cake "All the Way." Most of John's sheer indulgences fit into the most frugal food budgets. Illustrated with Randy O'Rourke's suitably voluptuous full-color photographs, John Hadamuscin's Sheer Indulgences is a treat in itself and incontestable proof that living well is truly the best revenge.