Publisher: Gibbs Smith
Jeffers’ San Francisco design studio creates luxurious but livable homes across the country, from Napa Valley and the Bay Area to Colorado, Texas, Florida, and New York. Be Bold showcases his newest projects, the epitome of what is stylish in today’s modern world.
From the creator of the popular What’s the Difference? Newsletter, a whimsical and practical reference for food nerds and novices alike, covering dozens of culinary topics, that clears up confusion over similar terms, techniques, dishes, and more. Do you know the difference between sweet potatoes and yams? Bourbon and rye? Crumbles, cobblers, and crisps? Most people don’t, even a number of home cooks—which is why they turn to Brette Warshaw. Inspired by her hit newsletter What’s the Difference?, this irreverent yet informative reference makes clear the differences between things that are often confused in the kitchen, on the plate, behind the bar, and everywhere in between. Featuring 70 percent new material and favorite entries from her website, What’s the Difference? covers more than 100 culinary topics, including:All-purpose flour vs. bread flour vs. pastry flourBacon vs. Pancetta vs. Speck vs. Pork BellyCreme Fraiche vs. Sour CreamJams vs. Jellys vs. PreservesBroccolini vs broccoli vs broccoli rabe Caramel vs butterscotch vs dulce de leche vs cajeta What’s the Difference? is essential for anyone who wants to feel more confident in the kitchen and at the table.Show book
If you don't know where to start or want to start growing your microgreens now then keep reading.... Avoid the fatal pitfalls and mistakes green thumbs make with this essential guide to growing microgreens. Insider grower secrets, strategies, and tactics are shared within. Everything from strategic growing conditions for successfully cultivating your grows (that you may not have yet discovered) to inventive & mouthwatering microgreen recipes are treated in this book. Whatever your goals for microgreens are, you’re looking at the answer. It does not matter how much or little you know about microgreens, you’re covered. Prepare yourself.... This will be the most profitable and enjoyable book you’ve heard all year. Inside you will discover...Microgreen Growing Essentials (you may have previously overlooked...)These surprising microgreen health risks & what you can do about themThe true nutritional values of these specific microgreensThese fatal microgreen mistakes you do not want to makePro-growth troubleshooting masteryThe green thumbs' home grow must-know methods The extreme health issue microgreens can prevent that you won't believe....How this cookie utensil can be the answer to the best microgreen care....Light exposure strategies you simply must implementThe real reason your crops are growing slowly....Inventive microgreen recipes that your dinner guest won't believe!And much, much more! Imagine how your microgreens will look once you master what is inside this audiobook. Get started with your microgreens today and start the first chapter!Show book
Stitch 380 adorable animals and a few surprises with detailed, easy-to-follow instructions. Let your imagination run wild with this collection of nearly 400 enchanting animal embroidery motifs. Using traditional embroidery, cross-stitch, and applique techniques, you can create a menagerie of motifs, borders, and alphabets unlike any you’ve seen before. Each stitched motif is accompanied by detailed instructions for fuss-free execution. The collection includes an embroidery how-to tutorial and an adorable photo gallery to inspire you to use these designs in innovative ways. • At last, this cute collection of Japanese embroidered animal motifs is finally available in the United States! • From animals and insects to borders and alphabet letters, you can pick, choose, and even combine elements to make a one-of-a-kind embroidered motif • These original creatures are the perfect way to add a personal touch to any itemShow book
For thousands of years, the Chinese believed that they had created a perfect social system based on Confucian values and tempered by the Mandate of Heaven. Dynasties came and went, but the essence of being Chinese remained essentially unchanged until the twentieth century. Since then, change has taken place in Chinese society at an unprecedented speed: the country experienced the turmoil of civil war and revolution and then emerged on to the world stage as a global superpower. This book aims to put these changes into a historical context, explain deep-seated cultural attitudes, and guide listeners through a maze of unfamiliar social situations, in order to help them discover the pragmatism, genius, warmth, and humanity of this extraordinary people.Show book
What is special about the double bass compared to all other string instruments? What is the difference between a xylophone and a glockenspiel? How long is the tubing that makes up a trumpet? And what is the name of the world’s oldest surviving violin? In this fascinating audiobook, narrator Kent Harris answers all these questions and more as he takes us on an amazing tour of the symphony orchestra. We discover over one hundred amazing facts about strings, brass, woodwind, percussion and keyboard instruments as well as interesting information about the orchestra’s history and structure. This audiobook is perfect for anyone, whatever their musical ability!Show book
Instantly acquire all the knowledge you need to pass as an expert in the world of etiquette and high society. Know what to say, what not to say, where to be seen, and what and what not to wear. Never again be found wanting when asked if someone is a PLU or a NQOCD, why port should be passed to the left, or how many air kisses you should aim at the proffered cheek of someone you barely know. Arm yourself with the essential words or phrases which have entered the etiquette lexicon from prerevolutionary France, and know not to mix up your droit du seigneur with your noblesse oblige. Bask in the admiration of your aristocratic hosts as you enquire politely about the place a table, pronounce confidently on whether the going is heavy or soft, and hold your own against the most sneering of posturing parvenus. Written by experts and offering readers the opportunity to pass off appropriated knowledge as their own, the Bluffer's Guides provide hard fact masquerading as frivolous observation in one witty, easy listen.Show book
