Grandmother's Recipes chimes with the times, being a no-nonsense guide to making a little go a long way and creating wholesome, tasty dishes without fancy gadgets or sophisticated ingredients. The trend towards simpler lifestyles and tight household budgets will attract inexperienced would-be cooks who are looking to increase their nous in the kitchen. Chapters on Stocks, Soups, Stews, Vegetables, Fish, Meat, Poultry, Pastry, Bread, Tea Bread, Scones and Biscuits, Old-fashioned Puddings, C...

Grandma Knows Best encompasses a wealth of long-forgotten knowledge on all things homely, from gardening and cooking to making and mending. Including such chapters as 'New Clothes from Old', 'Waste Not Want Not' and 'Traditional Labour-Saving Ideas', this book is good for the environment and for saving the pennies.

Take a stroll down Memory Lane with this wonderful collection of photographs of Britain in the 1950s, a time when everybody knew their neighbours, kids made their own fun playing out on the streets, and pram racing and roller skating were all the rage.

Think all diets have to be boring and bland? Think again. With Try-It Diet: Sugar-Free, you’ll get a taste for the nutritional plan without having to give up great tasting food like Strawberry-Stuffed French Toast, Roasted Citrus Pork Tenderloin, and New York-Style Cheesecake. Now the information you need to start eating healthy and living fully is right at your fingertips. And with two weeks worth of original menus complete with easy-to-follow recipes, you’ll be able to stick to ...

Mini farming describes a holistic approach to small-area farming that will show you how to produce 85 percent of an average family’s food on just a quarter acre—and earn $10,000 in cash annually while spending less than half the time that an ordinary job would require. Now expanding exponentially on his bestselling Mini Farming: Self-Sufficiency on 1/4 Acre, Brett Markham gives you tips, tricks, and planning advice on how to make the most of your mini farm. New topics include:...

Think all diets have to be boring and bland? Think again. With Try-It Diet: Eating Clean, you’ll get a taste for the nutritional plan without having to give up great tasting food like Fruit-Stuffed French Toast Sandwiches, Spinach and Artichoke Dip, and Turkey Medallions in Mushroom Gravy. Now the information you need to start eating healthy and living fully is right at your fingertips. And with two weeks worth of original menus complete with easy-to-follow recipe...

Lose 40 pounds in 40 days? It seems too good to be true, but it's what the HCG diet ads promise. The bare bones of what it entails: 500 calories a day No heavy exercise Daily HCG in one of two forms: nonprescription under-the-tongue drops or prescription injections Recommended foodsBreakfast As much coffee or tea as you want Stevia (the only sweetener allowed), One tablespoon of milk per day.Lunch 100 grams (about 3.5 ounces) of veal, beef, boneless...

Think all diets have to be boring and bland? Think again. With Try-It Diet: Coconut Oil Diet, you’ll get a taste for the nutritional plan without having to give up great tasting food like Caribbean Crab Dip, Chicken Satay with Peanut Coconut Sauce, and Cheesy Garlic Biscuits. Now the information you need to start eating healthy and living fully is right at your fingertips. And with two weeks worth of original menus complete with easy-to-follow recipes, you’ll be a...

A family-friendly collection of simple paleo recipes that emphasize protein and produce, from breakfasts to entrees to treats, from the popular gluten-free blogger of Elana's Pantry.Whether you are looking to eliminate gluten, dairy, grains, or processed foods from your diet, Paleo cooking is the perfect solution for food allergy relief and better all-around health. Naturally based on the foods our Paleolithic ancestors ate for generations, the Paleo diet ...

Create natural, moisturizing, aromatic soaps at home that are easy to make, inexpensive, and a joy to use.Soap is supposed to cleanse and soothe skin, but what's available in stores often just dries and irritates. With The Natural Soap Chef anyone can quickly learn how to make all-natural soaps that gently wash even the most sensitive skin. Not only are these soaps good for the body, but they also beautifully dress up any home with their delicious scents an...

Think all diets have to be boring and bland? Think again. With Try-It Diet: Calorie Counting, you’ll get a taste for the nutritional plan without having to give up great tasting food like Baked Gingerbread Pancakes, Prime Rib of Beef, and Shrimp and Chicken Jambalaya. Now the information you need to start eating healthy and living fully is right at your fingertips. And with two weeks worth of original menus complete with easy-to-follow recipes, you’ll be able to stick to the plan ...

This compact guide provides advice, tips, and step-by-step instructions for hundreds of projects, offering the entire family the tools they need to make the shift toward self-sufficient living. Readers will learn to dip candles, bake bread, make maple syrup, start a vineyard, and much more. With special features for young homesteaders, this is an essential family guide to self-sufficient living.- Bake Pies, Cakes, and Bread- Grow Vegetables yy Raise Chickens- Keep Be...