Better Homes and Gardens Make It, Don't Buy It
Better Homes and Gardens Make It, Don't Buy It

Author: Better Homes and Gardens

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 2016-09-13

Total Pages: 485

ISBN-13: 0544800907

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The complete book for the DIY kitchen: Enjoy homemade alternatives to store-bought staples including condiments, cheese, pretzels, jerky, liqueurs, marshmallows—and more. Make It, Don’t Buy It is the complete compendium for a new generation of cooks who want to make wholesome food at home instead of purchasing mass-produced items made with artificial ingredients. From cocktail mixes to pizza sauce to beef broth, everything tastes better made at home, and allows for the ultimate in personalization. Make Sriracha with just the right heat, your own herb blends, Sweet Pickle Relish that’s not too sweet, and Garden Vegetable Soup from your backyard, not a can. More than 300 recipes and 200 photographs cover the entire pantry—beverages, breads, candy, soups, sauces, condiments, salad dressings, cheeses, jams, basic pantry items such as flavored vinegars and oils, syrups, desserts, and vegetable blends. Learn freezing, preserving, canning, pickling, drying, and more, to be a whiz in the kitchen. Whether your aim is to capture seasonal bounty, avoid additives, or enjoy homemade food, you’ll find everything for the DIY kitchen here.

Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book
Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book

Author: Better Homes and Gardens

Publisher: Meredith Books

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 664

ISBN-13: 9780696224034

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Completely revised and updated with a fresh new design. More than 1,400 recipes—tested and perfected in the Better Homes and Gardens Test Kitchen--including 400+ quick and easy ones. All-new 20-Minute chapter, which includes more than 45 fast meal solutions. More recipes on your favorite topics: Cookies, Desserts, Grilling and Slow Cooker. Plus, the Grilling chapter now features recipes for the turkey fryer and more recipes for the smoke cooker. At-a-glance icons identify Easy, Fast, Low-Fat, Fat-Free, Whole Grain, Vegetarian, and Favorite recipes. Simple menu ideas featured in every main-dish chapter. Updated Cooking Basics chapter includes need-to-know kitchen survival advice including food safety, make-ahead cooking, must-have timesaving kitchen gadgets and emergency substitution charts. Essential need-to-know information now conveniently located at the front of each chapter for easy reference helps ensure cooking success. More than 800 full-color photos of finished dishes, how-to demonstrations and food IDs. Hundreds of hints and tips, plus easy-to-read cooking charts. Bonus Material: Exclusive to cookbook buyers, an online menu component offers hundreds of menu ideas and more than 75 bonus recipes.

Better Homes and Gardens New Junior Cook Book
Better Homes and Gardens New Junior Cook Book

Author: Better Homes and Gardens

Publisher: Meredith Corporation

Published: 1979-03

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 9780696011450

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Illustrated directions for making simple beverages, desserts, main dishes, salads, and vegetables, for planning menus, and for using kitchen equipment.

Our Best Bites
Our Best Bites

Author: Sara Smith Wells

Publisher:

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781606419311

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Includes plastic insert with equivalent measurements and metric conversions.

Better Homes & Gardens Perennial Gardening
Better Homes & Gardens Perennial Gardening

Author: Better Homes & Gardens

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2010-12-28

Total Pages: 289

ISBN-13: 0470878444

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Perennials are permanent fixtures in most home gardens, making this complete guide a perfect fit for any home gardener's library. This book will be a comprehensive and accessible reference for planning, planting, and caring for the most popular perennial plants, from the common hibiscus and peony, to new, must-grow varieties. With an easy-to-navigate package, in-depth coverage of basic techniques, and up-to-date information on new varieties and trends, it is perfect for gardeners of all skill levels, from novice to expert. Filled with colorful diagrams, helpful checklists that make shopping and planning a breeze, and easy-to-follow directions for all kinds of projects, it's the perfect guide to planning and maintaining a beautiful home garden, year after year. Chapters will include a primer on understanding perennials, guidance on selecting the best perennials for your region and situation, inspirational ideas for design, including color combinations and plant pairings. An entire chapter of plant-by-numbers plans will provide step-by-step guidance and inspiration for home garden designs. Special features include lists of top perennial plants and at-a-glance seasonal maintenance charts. More than 700 gorgeous color photos throughout, including a plant encyclopedia that features hundreds of perennials, categorized for convenience.

Better Homes & Gardens Ask the Garden Doctor
Better Homes & Gardens Ask the Garden Doctor

Author: Better Homes & Gardens

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2010-12-28

Total Pages: 434

ISBN-13: 0470878428

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A comprehensive question-and-answer guide to gardening, packed with accessible advice from the experts at BH&G. This book will be filled with easy solutions to everyday gardening dilemmas, from battling lawn weeds to deterring pests, all in an affordable, user-friendly package. Organized season-by-season, it will be easy for gardeners to identify problems as they appear in their gardens, with solutions organized by plant type, making it easy to locate related problems and solutions together. Each entry will offer short, informative notes on hundreds of common gardening challenges. This beautiful package will stand out from all other gardening advice books on the market, as each entry is accompanied by beautiful 4-color photographs throughout, demonstrating what to look for and how to resolve it. The book will be organized into four sections, by season, and by plant type within each season, making it easy to locate the topics you're looking for. Over 600 beautiful color photographs accompany the entries, to offer step-by-step troubleshooting guidance and helpful ID photos for common pests and diseases. More than 35 detailed plant charts by regional area, to help with specific planting needs. A detailed, extensive index makes this a hardworking, easy-to-use reference every gardener will want to keep at home.

Better Homes and Gardens Fresh Grilling
Better Homes and Gardens Fresh Grilling

Author: Better Homes and Gardens

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 2014-04-01

Total Pages: 291

ISBN-13: 054424544X

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Celebrate the fresh flavors of summer and the joys of outdoor grilling in a way that is light, healthy, and delicious. Better Homes and Gardens® Fresh Grilling presents 200 recipes and 100 photos in which vegetables and fruit shine—as crunchy toppings for burgers; bright sauces and marinades for meat, chicken, and fish; heaping platters of grilled veggies; grilled salads and sides; pizzas; and luscious fruit desserts. If you yearn to cook with peak-of-the-season produce—tomatoes, corn, strawberries, and peaches—as often as possible, you’ll find inspiration in recipes like Warm Salad with Lamb Chops and Mediterranean Dressing, Heirloom Tomato Salad with Grilled Tuna and Cannellini Beans, and Grilled Vegetable Tostadas with Mole Sauce.