Sunday, December 6, 2009

Recetas Preferees Nouv Orleans or Complete Decorating and Home Improvement Source Book

Recetas Preferees Nouv Orleans (Favorite New Orleans Recipes)

Author: Suzanne Ormond

New Orleanians have elevated the pleasures of cooking and consuming to a highly skilled, sophisticated art form. In this volume, published simultaneously in English, French, and Spanish editions, the authors have assembled what they consider the 119 recipes most representative of New Orleans home cuisine.



Book about: House of Rothschild or Material World

Complete Decorating and Home Improvement Source Book

Author: Mike Lawrenc

Whether renovating an old house or looking for decorating ideas, this book provides all the guidance and inspiration needed for complete success every time.



Table of Contents:
About this book     6
Practical Decorating     10
Introduction     12
Decorating Decisions     14
Making an assessment     16
Reorganizing Space     18
Using colour, pattern and texture     20
Lighting basics     24
Lighting for living and dining rooms     26
Lighting for kitchens and bathrooms     28
Lighting in bedrooms     30
Lighting for display and security     32
Planning the work     34
Painting     36
Types of paint, varnish and stain     38
Painting tools and equipment     42
Preparing surfaces for painting     44
Stripping paint     46
Using a paintbrush     48
Using paint rollers and pads     50
Painting walls and ceilings     52
Painting doors     54
Painting windows     56
Special paint effects     58
Paperhanging     64
Types of wall covering     66
Paperhanging tools and equipment     70
Preparing for paperhanging     72
Stripping old wall coverings     74
Removing other oldfinishes     76
Preparing surfaces for covering     78
Hanging the first lengths     80
Paperhanging around corners     82
Around doors and windows     84
Papering stairwells     86
Papering ceilings     88
Other paperhanging techniques     90
Putting up friezes and borders     92
Tiling     94
Types of wall and floor tiles     96
Tiling tools and equipment     100
Setting out tiled areas     102
Preparing the wall for tiling     104
Tiling plain walls     106
Finishing off tiled areas     108
Decorative tile effects     110
Using mosaics and cork tiles     112
Setting out tiled floors     114
Laying ceramic floor tiles     116
Laying vinyl, lino and cork floor tiles     118
Laying Floor Coverings     120
Types of floor covering     122
Flooring tools and equipment     126
Preparing wood floors     128
Preparing solid floors     130
Painting and varnishing floors     132
Laying foam-backed carpet     134
Laying woven carpet      136
Laying stair carpet     138
Laying sheet vinyl     140
Making templates for sheet vinyl     142
Laying wood mosaic flooring     144
Laying wood-strip flooring     146
Features and Fittings     148
What to add to a room     150
Putting up a cornice     154
Putting up a dado rail     156
Using decorative mouldings     158
Replacing trim mouldings     160
Creating fire surrounds     162
Panelling a room     164
Hanging a new door     166
Door and window hardware     168
Fitting curtain tracks and poles     170
Hanging pictures and mirrors     172
Soft Furnishings     174
Types of fabric     176
Tools and equipment     178
Curtain and drapery headings     180
Lined curtains and drapes     182
Lightweight curtains and drapes     184
Pelmets and tie-backs     186
Blinds and shades     188
Square and round cushion covers     190
Box and bolster cushions     192
Tablecloths     194
Tablemats and napkins     196
Bed linen     198
Storage     200
Increasing storage space     202
Fitting fixed shelving     206
Fitting adjustable shelving     208
Freestanding shelving     210
Fitting shelves in alcoves     212
Making cabinets     214
Fixing doors and drawers     216
Fitting a built-in wardrobe     218
Fitting a clothes organizer     220
Making utility shelving     222
Making a garage storage wall     224
Maintenance and Repairs     226
Making firm fixings     228
Adhesives, mastics and repair tapes     230
Curing door problems     232
Curing window problems     234
Patching wall and ceiling damage     236
Curing floor problems     238
Curing staircase problems     240
Repairing wall coverings     242
Insulation and ventilation     244
Insulating roofs and pipework     246
Insulating masonry walls and floors     248
Double glazing     250
Draughtproofing     252
Providing controllable ventilation      254
Instant Makeovers     256
Introduction     258
Windows     262
Egyptian dream     264
Pot-pourri     266
White mischief     268
Shell tie-backs     270
Crystal ties     272
Bijou boudoir     274
Rainbows     278
No-problem links     280
Ribbons and lace     282
Wired-up window     284
African days     288
Robinson Crusoe blinds     290
Artist's studio     292
Buttoned blankets     296
Hula-hula     298
Scotland the brave     300
Magic beads     302
Mad hatter     304
Hanging around     306
Walls and Floors     308
Parchment paper art     310
Coloured string     312
Panels and stamp motif     314
Punched tin wall     316
Fabric wall     318
Brown paper panelling     320
Cork-stamped floor     322
Fake animal-skin rug     324
Faux-soapstone floor     326
Rubber mats     330
Checked floor mats     332
Photocopy montage     334
Stencilled hardboard     336
Pop-art floor     340
Studded floor     342
Beds and Bedding     344
Lovely linens     346
Trimmed cushions     348
Victorian lace     350
Canopied bed     352
Beach mat bed     354
Romantic netting     356
Black and white prints     358
Animal cushions     362
Dream trellis     364
Love pillows     366
Gingham headboard     368
Chintz headboard     370
Entwined headboard     372
Hammock quilt     374
Tartan bedhead     376
Renaissance headboard     378
Chairs and Tables     380
Dressing for dinner     382
Pure plastic     384
Tactile tablecloth     386
New ways with napkins     388
Egyptian table-top     390
Fabric swathed chair     392
Astroturf chair     394
Stool with wood     396
Magic chair     398
Rope-bound chair      400
Space-age chairs     402
Sheer fabric chair     404
Fun-fur chrome chair     406
Polynesian throne     408
Bucket stool     410
Cardboard chair     412
Light and Shade     416
Bent wire chandelier     418
Angular uplighter     420
Pink tissue shade     422
Eccentric crepe     424
Bird cage     426
Chicken wire torch     428
Leading lights     432
Handmade paper globe     434
Raffia standard     436
Trimmed shade     438
Trio of lampshades     440
Inca bird print     444
Starry night     446
Gilded paper patchwork     448
A shade oriental     452
Stained-glass bulb     454
Woody nightshade     456
Containers     458
String bottles     460
Fanciful shoe box     462
Blanket chest     466
Button box     468
Star cupboard     470
Lizard-skin boxes     472
Moses basket     474
Pretty pots      476
All boxed up     478
Origami boxes     480
All the trimmings     482
News on shoes     484
Gilded boxes     486
Punched metal bucket     490
Circular painted boxes     492
Camembert numbers     494
Snowflake storage jars     496
Suppliers and useful addresses     498
Glossary     500
Index and acknowledgements     502

Saturday, December 5, 2009

Healthful Quantity Baking or A Paradiso Year

Healthful Quantity Baking

Author: Maureen Egan

In today's health-conscious society, it offers delicious and healthy alternatives to traditional "scratch" baked products without utilizing expensive sugar and fat substitutes or artificial ingredients. A multitude of healthful recipes, including classic desserts and pastries, have been reformulated for lower fat, sugar and sodium content and higher fiber content. Along with a wealth of illustrations and tables to aid readers in grasping the theoretical and practical ideas presented, the nutritional benefits of each recipe can be found listed in the appendix.



Books about: Who Really Cares or Reading Financial Reports for Dummies

A Paradiso Year: Autumn and Winter Cooking

Author: Denis Cotter

An Irish cookbook representing Autumn and Winter recipes.



Friday, December 4, 2009

Pasta Light or Carbonated Soft Drinks

Pasta Light: Great-Tasting No-Fat and Low-Fat Recipes for Healthy Eating

Author: Anne Sheasby

Enjoy this tempting collection of recipes safe in the knowledge that they all contain little or no fat.



Look this: The Tales of Beedle the Bard or The Nutcracker

Carbonated Soft Drinks: Formulation and Manufacture

Author: David Steen

The market for carbonated beverages has grown dramatically over recent years in most countries, and this growth has required changes in the way factories are run. Like other food products, soft drinks are required to be produced under stringent hygiene conditions. Filling technology has progressed rapidly to meet the needs of manufacturers and consumers alike. Packaging choices have changed and there have been improvements in closure design.

This book provides an overview of carbonated soft drinks production in the early part of the twenty first century, presenting the latest information on carbonation and filling methods. There are also chapters on bottle design, can making, general packaging considerations, production and distribution. A final chapter deals with quality assurance, and environmental and legislative issues. Detailed references provide opportunity for further reading in more specialised areas. The book is aimed at graduates in food science, chemistry, microbiology and engineering who are considering a career in the soft drinks industry, as well as technical staff already employed within the industry and associated suppliers.



Thursday, December 3, 2009

Comprehensive Diabetic Cookbook or Wild Turkeys

Comprehensive Diabetic Cookbook

Author: Dorthy J Kapkan

This comprehensive diabetic cookbook offers 100 nutritionally sound recipes. It provides easy-to-prepare recipes for fruit and vegetable salads, breads, beef, poultry, fish, veal, ground beef, lamb, cheese and eggs, soups, sauces, desserts and beverages. A sample list of these tasty, easy-to-prepare dishes include

  • Banana Nut Bread
  • Fillet Mignon
  • Lasagna
  • Pasta Primavera
  • Fajitas
  • Chicken Pot Pie
  • Jambalaya
  • Omelet
  • Cinnamon Coffee Cake
  • Ice Cream Float
Non-diabetics also benefit from these delicious meals and desserts, as these special foods are prepared with close attention to fat, sodium and cholesterol levels. These tasty, healthy and attractive dishes are sure to please everyone.



Interesting book: Good Game or Pasta Perfect

Wild Turkeys: Hunting and Watching

Author: John J Mettler

This book explains how to choose clothing, firearms, and equipment, all about turkey distribution, feeding patterns, and mating rituals, how to dress a turkey carcass, mount a prize bird, and photograph turkeys in the wild.



Table of Contents:
Preface

Prologue

Part I: The Noble Wild Turkey

1. History of the Wild Turkey

2. Appearance, Distribution, and Habitat

3. The Life of the Wild Turkey

Part II: The Hunt

4. The Ethics of Hunting

5. Clothing, Weapons, and Other Equipment

6. Safety

7. Spring Hunt

8. Fall Hunt

9. After the Hunt: From Bleeding to Butchering

10. Preserving Your Trophy

11. Photography for the Hunter and Nonhunter

Part III: The Feast

12. Recipes -- Collected and Compiled by Elinor Mettler

Part IV: The Future

13. The Next Generation

Appendixes

State and Provincial Game Commissions

Wild Turkey Hunting Seasons

Glossary

Sources

Magazines

Associations

Suppliers

IndeX

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Safety Nutrition Health in Child Care or Antonio Carluccio Goes Wild

Safety, Nutrition & Health in Child Care

Author: Catherine Robertson

Help the children in your care grow and develop with Safety, Nutrition and Health in Early Education! Learn how to effectively handle issues of your children's safe environments, good nutrition and health in practical and realistic settings. Benefit from techniques in caregiving, building cultural sensitivity, and implementing theory and health assessment tools. The resources needed for working with children, families, and staff, and how to apply these vital principles of child care are all provided right here!



Table of Contents:
Prefacexi
Introduction: Safety, Nutrition, and Health In Child Care: A Holistic Environmental Approach1
1.1Holistic Approach1
1.2The Environment3
1.3Health Promotion, Protection, and Prevention9
1.4Risk and Risk Management of Children's Well-Being11
1.5Providing High Quality Child Care in Health, Safety, and Nutrition12
Reality Check: Popular Cultural Images14
Chapter Summary19
To Go Beyond19
Section 1Health In Child Care23
Chapter 1Promoting Good Health for Children24
1.1Health Policies25
1.2Children's Health Records27
1.3Staff Health31
1.4Providing a Mentally Healthy Environment42
Reality Check: The Resilient Child45
1.5Implications for Caregivers46
Reality Check: Secondhand Smoke49
Chapter Summary50
To Go Beyond50
Chapter 2Tools for Promoting Good Health in Children52
2.1Health Policies52
2.2Recording Health Status of Children54
2.3Assessing a Child's Health Status57
Reality Check: Effects of Lead Poisoning on Children64
Reality Check: Poverty and Childhood73
2.4Implications for Caregivers77
Chapter Summary79
To Go Beyond80
Chapter 3Infection Control in Child Care82
3.1Health Policies for Infection Control83
3.2Mechanisms of Infectious Disease Spread84
3.3Immunizations for Disease Prevention88
Reality Check: At Risk for Preventable Diseases90
3.4Universal Sanitary Practices for the Child Care Environment91
Reality Check: The Issue of Head Lice in Child Care98
3.5Environmental Quality Control for Disease Prevention99
3.6Implications for Caregivers102
Chapter Summary104
To Go Beyond104
Chapter 4Health Care In Child Care105
4.1Health Policies106
4.2Identification of Infectious Diseases107
Reality Check: Otitis Media and Child Care111
4.3Managing Infectious Diseases in Child Care116
4.4Managing Care for Mildly Ill Children122
Reality Check: Special Care for Mildly Ill Children126
4.5Implications for Caregivers127
Chapter Summary129
To Go Beyond129
Section 2Safety In Child Care131
Chapter 5Setting Up and Managing a Safe Environment132
5.1Safety Policies132
Reality Check: Child Custody and the Impact on a Child Care Center135
5.2Creating Safe Environments136
Reality Check: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome142
5.3Injury Prevention Management147
5.4Constructing a Safety Plan for Child Care152
5.5Implications for Caregivers154
Reality Check: A Child Care Safety Checklist for Parents155
Chapter Summary157
To Go Beyond157
Chapter 6Indoor Safety159
6.1Indoor Safety Policies160
6.2Examining Child Care Environments for Indoor Hazards161
6.3Indoor Equipment Safety169
6.4Toy Safety174
6.5Interpersonal Safety179
Reality Check: Kids and Guns180
6.6Poison Control182
6.7Fire and Burn Prevention185
6.8Implications for Caregivers188
Chapter Summary189
To Go Beyond190
Chapter 7Outdoor Safety191
7.1Safety Policies for the Outdoor Environment192
7.2Examining Child Care Environments for Outdoor Hazards193
Reality Check: Neighborhood Violence200
7.3Playground Equipment Safety201
7.4Traffic and Transportation Safety204
7.5Water Safety209
7.6Implications for Caregivers212
Chapter Summary213
To Go Beyond213
Chapter 8Emergency Response Procedures for Child Care215
8.1Safety Policies for Emergency Response216
8.2Identifying an Emergency217
8.3Basic Emergency Response Procedures221
8.4Basic CPR and First Aid226
8.5Disaster Preparedness234
8.6Implications for Caregivers240
Chapter Summary242
To Go Beyond242
Section 3Nutrition In Child Care243
Chapter 9Promoting Good Nutrition in Child Care244
9.1Nutrition Policies244
9.2Understanding Nutritional Guidelines246
9.3Basic Nutrients251
9.4Childhood Nutritional Challenges257
Reality Check: Hunger in America259
9.5Implications for Caregivers264
Chapter Summary268
To Go Beyond268
Chapter 10Providing Good Nutrition in Child Care271
10.1Specific Nutritional Policies272
10.2Early Feeding and the Infant in Care274
Reality Check: Peanut Allergy281
10.3Feeding the Toddler283
10.4Food and the Preschooler288
Reality Check: Television and Its Effects on Children's Nutrition290
10.5School-Age Nutrition292
10.6Nutrition and the Child with Special Needs294
10.7Exercise as a Part of Diet295
10.8Implications for Caregivers296
Chapter Summary300
To Go Beyond301
Chapter 11Menu Planning and Food Safety in Child Care304
11.1Nutritional Policies304
11.2Guidelines for Food Programs306
11.3Menu Planning for Child Care309
Reality Check: Children of the Fast Food Generation314
11.4Food Safety in Child Care317
Reality Check: E. coli and Children323
11.5Implications for Caregivers324
Chapter Summary328
To Go Beyond328
Section 4Current Issues In Child Care Safety, Health, And Nutrition331
Chapter 12Child Abuse332
12.1Policies for Child Abuse332
12.2Preventive Measures for Child Abuse334
12.3Protective Measures for Child Abuse337
Reality Check: Domestic Violence and Its Effect on Children's Lives342
12.4Implications for Caregivers344
Chapter Summary347
To Go Beyond347
Chapter 13Special Topics in Safety, Health, and Nutrition349
13.1Policies for Special Topics350
13.2Inclusion of Children with Special Needs into Child Care351
Reality Check: Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD)359
13.3Children with Chronic Illnesses361
Reality Check: Children with HIV/AIDS in Child Care365
13.4Children with Stress367
13.5Working with Children from Drug Abusing Families370
13.6Implications for Caregivers372
Chapter Summary374
To Go Beyond375
Chapter 14Creating Linkages377
14.1Policies for Creating Linkages378
14.2Toward Better Communication Skills380
14.3Managing Diversity382
14.4Accessing Community Resources386
Reality Check: Bananas--A Few People Can Make a Difference387
14.5Developing Effective Advocacy390
14.6Creating a Team Approach393
Chapter Summary396
To Go Beyond396
Chapter 15Building Curriculum for Safety, Health, and Nutrition399
15.1Curriculum399
15.2Lesson Planning401
15.3Sample Lesson Plans for Health, Safety, and Nutrition404
Introduction Chapter404
Chapter 1405
Chapter 2406
Chapter 3407
Chapter 4408
Chapter 5409
Chapter 6410
Chapter 7411
Chapter 8412
Chapter 9413
Chapter 10414
Chapter 11415
Chapter 12416
Chapter 13417
Resources Building Curriculum417
Appendix AForms422
Appendix BPhysical Growth National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) Percentiles438
Appendix CChildren's Development443
Appendix DNutritional Assessment Tools450
Appendix ESources of Materials Related to Safety, Nutrition, and Health454
Glossary459
Index463

Interesting book: Cooking on Wheels or Delicious Heart Healthy Meals in No Time

Antonio Carluccio Goes Wild

Author: Antonio Carluccio

Antonio Carluccio Goes Wild is the natural successor to his best-selling Passion for Mushrooms. Here, Antonio revels in the natural bounty of the woods, fields, and seashore—from crab apples and strawberries, truffles and mushrooms, to crayfish and pheasant. Some 60 wild ingredients are featured, with aids to identification, guidance on where and how to gather them, and tips on preparation. Each one is accompanied by a recipe or two—often very simple, in the Italian tradition, and all satisfyingly delicious. Among the dishes are asta with Wild Garlic and Smoked Salmon, Ravioli of Chanterelles and Duck, Umbrian Trout with Truffles, Pheasant with Berry and Pomegranate Sauce, and Wild Strawberries with Balsamic Vinegar.

Library Journal

Carluccio is a London chef and author whose previous cookbooks, most on Italian food, have been quite popular here. He's also written about mushrooms, wild and otherwise, and his latest book expands on the pleasures of foraged food. The recipes are organized by ingredient, from greens and herbs to mushrooms and game, and each entry provides history, botanical (or other) identification, and information on preparing and cooking the specific ingredient. Some of these are quite unusual, such as sea kale and hop shoots; others, like arugula and capers, can be found in their tamer versions at most markets. Recipes range from Nettle Gnocchi with Dolcelatte Sauce to Walnuts in Chocolate to Steak with Fresh Horseradish. Carluccio is a true gourmand, and his enthusiasm is contagious. Offering a rather different approach to wild food from Steve Brill's Wild Vegetarian Cookbook, this entertaining and informative guide is strongly recommended. Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.



Monday, November 30, 2009

Favourite Things to Give and Eat or Brandy Trade under the Ancien Regime

Favourite Things to Give and Eat

Author: Fiona Eaton

This irresistible, practical gift book presents many favorite recipes that are sure to delight your family and friends throughout the year.



Interesting book: Textbook of Behavioural Managed Care or Reinventing Environmental Regulation

Brandy Trade under the Ancien Regime: Regional Specialisation in the Charente

Author: Louis M Cullen

This study of the brandy trade explores the origins, production and marketing of brandy from the Cognac region in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Professor Cullen shows that the brandy trade was based on a sophisticated regional economy, which, by 1720, had become a key component of French involvement in the modern international trading system. Notwithstanding competition from a surplus in other cereals and from foreign markets, regional specialization in the Charente was an indispensable element in ensuring the quality of stable output, and was recognized in the region's success in attracting foreign houses, such as Martell and Hennessy.