The Complete Guide to Making Mead

The Complete Guide to Making Mead

Author: Steve Piatz

Publisher: Voyageur Press (MN)

Published: 2014-07-30

Total Pages: 163

ISBN-13: 0760345643

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From basics to braggots, this is the ultimate guide to making mead at home, complete with history, types, equipment, techniques, and recipes.


Illustrated Guide to Sewing Home Furnishings

Illustrated Guide to Sewing Home Furnishings

Author: Fox Chapel Publishing

Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing

Published: 2010-12-01

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 1607650266

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With the expert sewing techniques shared in this book, anyone can create home-made soft furnishings with a designer's flair.


From Vines to Wines, 5th Edition

From Vines to Wines, 5th Edition

Author: Jeff Cox

Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC

Published: 2015-03-18

Total Pages: 265

ISBN-13: 1612124399

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From planting vines to savoring the finished product, Jeff Cox covers every aspect of growing flawless grapes and making extraordinary wine. Fully illustrated instructions show you how to choose and prepare a vineyard site; build trellising systems; select, plant, prune, and harvest the right grapes for your climate; press, ferment, and bottle wine; and judge wine for clarity, color, aroma, and taste. With information on making sparkling wines, ice wines, port-style wines, and more, this comprehensive guide is an essential resource for every winemaker.


Techniques in Home Winemaking

Techniques in Home Winemaking

Author: Daniel Pambianchi

Publisher:

Published: 2008-04

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781550652369

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Offers an overview and instructions on how to make homemade wine, including topics such as selecting the type of grapes to use, what equipment to buy, and how to make popular wines like pinot noir or port wine.


Making Sparkling Wines at Home

Making Sparkling Wines at Home

Author: John Restall

Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781565236905

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Everything is here that the average DIY brewer needs to know to produce impressive sparkling wines that will be the envy of any winemaking gathering. This book is focused on teaching readers how to make their own top-shelf sparkling wine, led by experienced authors.


Homemade Root Beer, Soda & Pop

Homemade Root Beer, Soda & Pop

Author: Stephen Cresswell

Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC

Published: 2012-10-19

Total Pages: 129

ISBN-13: 1612122337

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Add some fizzy sparkle to your life and discover the delicious and refreshing world of homemade soft drinks. Drawing on centuries-old traditions from American general stores and pharmacy soda fountains, this fun and informative guide has recipes for perennial favorites like birch beer and ginger beer, as well as more adventurous concoctions like Molasses Switchel and Dandelion Champagne. Stephen Cresswell provides easy-to-follow directions that cover everything from extracting the earthy undertones of sassafras for an exciting root beer to whipping up a caffeine-charged Coffee Whizzer.


Illustrated Guide to Carving Tree Bark

Illustrated Guide to Carving Tree Bark

Author: Jack A. Williams

Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing

Published: 2004-04-01

Total Pages: 261

ISBN-13: 1607658992

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· A valuable guide to learning how to wood carving whimsical figures and objects in tree bark · Provides a complete step-by-step project for carving a magical tree house · Offers expert advice on bark carving basics, tools, techniques, finishing tips, and other fundamental topics · Includes an inspirational gallery of completed works, including wood spirits, animals, tree houses, and more · Written by award-winning carver Rick Jensen and carver/photographer Jack A. Williams


Brew It Yourself

Brew It Yourself

Author: Nick Moyle

Publisher: Watkins Media Limited

Published: 2015-07-21

Total Pages: 178

ISBN-13: 1848992742

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"A home brew revolution is underway. No longer the preserve of '70s throwbacks, a new wave of booze-makers are brewing, fermenting and infusing in their home kitchens, making an exciting array of alcoholic drinks. Brew it Yourself is a collection of more than 75 homegrown brewing recipes, sure to put a fizz back into this popular pastime by adding a modern twist to some old favourites and introducing whole new range of drinks to tantalise the taste buds. Combining two of their passions--alcohol and gardening--authors Richard Hood and Nick Moyle (the Two Thirsty Gardeners) take special care to explain the importance of the ingredients in each of their recipes--whether grown in the garden, foraged in the wild or bought from their local supermarket. With drinks ranging from a classic elderflower sparkle to homemade absinthe, Richard and Nick bring the art of brewing back to earth. They'll tell you how to turn surplus fruit harvests into amazing wines and liqueurs; introduce you to the ancient arts of mead and cider making; guide you through some easy beer recipes, from hop packed IPAs to a striking Viking ale; use surprising ingredients such as lavender and nettles for some fun sparkling drinks; and take you on a world booze cruise that includes a Mexican pineapple tepache, Scandinavian mulled glogg and Finnish lemon sima. Brew it Yourself also debunks myths, celebrates experimentation and takes the fear out of the science of fermentation. It proves that creating your own tasty alcoholic drinks doesn't need to be complicated, doesn't need to be costly and, most importantly, can be a whole lot of fun." --Amazon.


The Cook's Illustrated Meat Book

The Cook's Illustrated Meat Book

Author: Cook's Illustrated

Publisher: America's Test Kitchen

Published: 2014-10-01

Total Pages: 2487

ISBN-13: 1940352142

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Eminently practical and truly trustworthy, The Cook’s Illustrated Meat Book is the only resource you’ll need for great results every time you cook meat. Whether you have burgers, steak, ribs, or roast chicken on the menu shopping for and cooking meat can be confusing, and mistakes can be costly. After 20-plus years of purchasing and cooking beef, pork, lamb, veal, chicken, and turkey, the editors of Cook’s Illustrated understand that preparing meat doesn’t start at the stove it starts at the store. The Cook’s Illustrated Meat Book begins with a 27-page master class in meat cookery, which covers shopping (what’s the difference between natural and organic labels?), storing (just how long should you really refrigerate meat and does the duration vary if the meat is cooked or raw?), and seasoning meat (marinating, salting, and brining). Matching cut to cooking method is another key to success, so our guide includes fully illustrated pages devoted to all of the major cooking methods: sautéing, pan-searing, pan-roasting, roasting, grilling, barbecuing, and more. We identify the best cuts for these methods and explain point by point how and why you should follow our steps and what may happen if you don’t. 425 Bulletproof and rigorously tested recipes for beef, pork, lamb, veal, and poultry provide plenty of options for everyday meals and special occasion dinners and you’ll learn new and better ways to cook favorites such as Pan-Seared Thick-Cut Steak, Juicy Pub-Style Burgers, Weeknight Roast Chicken, Barbecued Pulled Pork, and more. The Cook’s Illustrated Meat Book also includes equipment recommendations (what should you look for in a good roasting pan and is it worth spending extra bucks on a pricey nonstick skillet?). In addition, hundreds of step-by-step illustrations guide you through our core techniques so whether you’re slicing a chicken breast into cutlets or getting ready to carve prime rib the Cook’s Illustrated Meat Book covers all the bases