Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Cookbook: Enjoy Homemade Ice Creams, Frozen Yogurts, Sorbets, Sherbets, and More

Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Cookbook: Enjoy Homemade Ice Creams, Frozen Yogurts, Sorbets, Sherbets, and More
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Good recipes but some errors

Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Cookbook: Enjoy Homemade Ice Creams, Frozen Yogurts, Sorbets, Sherbets, and More
Mable Hoffman , and Gar Hoffman
Manufacturer: Running Press Book Publishers
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt

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ASIN: 076241829X
Release Date: 2004-05-11

Book Description

Why make ice cream and frozen yogurt at home when supermarkets freezer cases are full of it? This cookbook offers more than 220 delicious reasons to whip up all-natural, high quality frozen confections at a fraction of the cost of commercial products, with or without a home ice cream machine. It's a great family activity with undeniably tasty rewards, and a terrific reference for ice cream lovers. Along with low-fat frozen yogurts and indulgently rich ice creams, there are recipes for sherbets, sorbets, and sauces. Indulge in traditional Fudge Ripple Ice Cream or savor light Apple-Maple Frozen Yogurt. Try new flavors throughout the year-Kiwi Ice Cream, Heavenly Chocolate Sherbet, Honeydew Melon Ice, Cranberry-Wine Sorbet, and Peppermint Frozen Yogurt. Each new recipe includes nutritional information. An introduction explains the basic ingredients and methods, plus serving suggestions and instructions for proper storage.

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Good recipes but some errors.......2007-07-24

This book has many good recipes but the proportions are off sometimes. What should be 2 quarts sometimes ends up becoming 1.

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Making Ice Cream and Frozen Yogurt
Maggie Oster
Manufacturer: Storey Publishing, LLC
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 088266414X

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Since 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life.

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Lots of ice cream
Best So Far...
1st recipe, no way, maybe the next recipe will be better
A "must" for ice cream lovers and frozen yogurt fans!
A mighty tasty book!

Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
Mable Hoffman , and Gar Hoffman
Manufacturer: Fisher Books
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Ben & Jerry's Homemade Ice Cream & Dessert Book

ASIN: 1555612474

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This revised and expanded edition contains more than 140 scrumptious, rich ice creams, sherbets, sorbets and frozen desserts. Delight your guests withelegant ice-cream cakes, pies and molded desserts.

Also included are 120 recipes for frozen yogurt that will enhance the reputationof any host. Includes old favorites such as vanilla, chocolate and strawberry, as well as berry, fruit, melon, grapes and more! All recipes contain nutritional analysis.

Customer Reviews:

Lots of ice cream.......2005-11-23

This book contains a vast and varied collection of ice cream recipes. It begins with a brief introduction into the science of ice cream making, covering terms, ingredients, and types of ice cream makers. Next comes loads of recipes, roughly organized into chapters as follows: vanillas, chocolates, berries, citrus, orchard fruits, tropical fruits, melons, vegetables, and nuts and candies. Also included are recipes and instructions for frozen pies, cakes, and soda fountain creations. Each chapter includes numerous possibilities, from full cream, to frozen yogurt, to no-fat sorbet options. Just to make sure the ice cream hobby doesn't add too many inches to your waistline, following each recipe is a nutritional chart, showing calories, carbohydrate, fat, and cholesterol content per serving (yes, sometimes it can be a bummer, but better warned than sorry).

I like the variety of recipes in the book because if you don't have the ingredients to make ice cream one way, you can probably find an alternative using just the stuff you have on hand. Also, if fat or cholesterol is a concern for members of your family, the nutritional charts can help you select recipes that everyone can eat (or help you avoid no-nos). I found myself a little frustrated, however, with the small differences in ingredients and methods from recipe to recipe. I soon found myself taking notes and trying to abstract from the lot a short list of general recipes to work from so that I could free myself from having to slavishly follow each individual recipe. In doing so, I noted that most of the recipes contained here seem to follow one of 3 general approaches (compare to the Ben & Jerry's ice cream book, in which they also use 3 basic recipes, but these 3 basic recipes are laid out for readers explicitly in the beginning of the book). Most of the recipes in the book call for eggs; fortunately, the Hoffmans provide instructions for cooking the eggs to ensure that they will not introduce salmonella into the ice cream.

Best So Far..........2003-12-20

I made a special trip to a local bookstore to check this one out in person. Of all the books that are available, this one was my favorite because of two things: the recipes and nutritional information. On a scale of 1-10 (10 being impossible/ridiculous), the ease of recipes probably ranged between 7-9, which means that they are mostly do-able and not too difficult. What won me over was the fact that the revised version of this book (published either in 2003 or 2004, even though it's out on the shelves already) has the added bonus of including nutritional count of EACH recipe, so you'll know the amount of fat/calories/carbohyrdates/sugar, etc. per serving of ice cream by the recipe (unless you substitute ingredients, then you're on your own). This was such an unexpected treat! Also, I noticed that some of the recipes that included eggs had suggested heating the egg briefly (sorry, I don't recall the exact details), but this beats worrying about raw eggs that could lead to Salmonella. Finally, besides the many great recipes, the book includes some great, glossy, yummy-looking pictures (including the cover picture that's also found inside with the recipe), PLUS the author keeps in mind that some people will actually use this book for an ice-cream making machine...so she gives directions accordingly! I'm giving this to a friend for a Christmas present, along with the Cuisinart 1.5 quart Ice Cream Maker, and I wanted to make sure the recipe book would meet three needs: include easy recipes that can be used in an ice cream maker (yep), count nutritional information (yep), and be simple (yes, mostly--have to hunt for some of the ingredients, possibly). Plus, we're both health-conscious and on a low-car eating plan, so we'll substitute Splenda (sub. sugar) in the mixes, which seems easy. I was torn between buying this book, "Ben & Jerry's Homemade Ice Cream Book" (also good, but diffuicult on a low-carb diet), and "The Ultimate Ice Cream Book: Over 500 Ice Creams, Sorbets, Granitas, Drinks & More"...but the latter had no nutritional information and only seemed to add one or two things to set recipes and call them "new" recipes, which felt like a rip-off--considering the promised "500 recipes" title. SO, I do recommend this book, as I believe it meets many needs beyond satisfying the taste buds. I can't wait until we try out all the recipes!

1st recipe, no way, maybe the next recipe will be better.......2003-11-09

I bought this ice cream cookbook based on the 2 review previous to mine and wanting an ice cream cookbook that my daughter didn't have. Once I received it I compared it to my daughters 2 ice cream cookbooks by Williams Sonoma's collection and the other from Ben & Jerry's. I preferred theirs over this one. The recipe 'Favorite Peach Ice Cream', I've made better with a recipe from another ice cream cookbook. But I'll try another recipe and maybe I'll love that recipe and end up likeing this book after all.

A "must" for ice cream lovers and frozen yogurt fans!.......2000-09-05

In Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Mable and Gar Hoffman draw upon their years of experience to craft a superb compendium of more than homemade ice cream and frozen yogurt recipes. These recipes range from rich ice creams, frozen yogurts, and sherbets, to sorbets, sauces, and frozen desserts that can be made at home with any ice-cream maker, or just by using the kitchen freezer. From Heavenly Chocolate Sherbet, Lemon Cheesecake Ice Cream, and Apricot-Honey Frozen Yogurt, to Mango Sorbet, Green Chowder Frappe, and Pineapple Pops, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt will quickly prove to be a family favorite addition to any kitchen cookbook collection!

A mighty tasty book!.......2000-06-08

A very helpful and informative book, especially for newcomers to ice cream making. Lots of photos. Covers various techniques for freezing ice cream, explains the 'how & why' of various ingredients, and includes a ton of recipes from basics like strawberry and vanilla to exotics such as Italian green pepper frappe. My familiy has yet to try one of their recipes that we did not like.

The 2007 Report on Frozen Yogurt, Sherbet, Water Ices, Mellorine, Frozen Pudding, and Other Frozen Desserts Excluding Ice Cream and Custards: World Market Segmentation by City

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The 2007 Report on Frozen Yogurt, Sherbet, Water Ices, Mellorine, Frozen Pudding, and Other Frozen Desserts Excluding Ice Cream and Custards: World Market Segmentation by City
Philip M. Parker
Manufacturer: ICON Group International, Inc.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Econometrics | Economics | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 0497725878
Release Date: 2006-11-13

Book Description

This report was created for global strategic planners who cannot be content with traditional methods of segmenting world markets. With the advent of a “borderless world”, cities become a more important criteria in prioritizing markets, as opposed to regions, continents, or countries. This report covers the top 2000 cities in over 200 countries. It does so by reporting the estimated market size (in terms of latent demand) for each major city of the world. It then ranks these cities and reports them in terms of their size as a percent of the country where they are located, their geographic region (e.g. Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East, North America, Latin America), and the total world market. In performing various economic analyses for its clients, I have been occasionally asked to investigate the market potential for various products and services across cities. The purpose of the studies is to understand the density of demand within a country and the extent to which a city might be used as a point of distribution within its region. From an economic perspective, however, a city does not represent a population within rigid geographical boundaries. To an economist or strategic planner, a city represents an area of dominant influence over markets in adjacent areas. This influence varies from one industry to another, but also from one period of time to another. In what follows, I summarize the economic potential for the world\'s major cities for "frozen yogurt, sherbet, water ices, mellorine, frozen pudding, and other frozen desserts excluding ice cream and custards" for the year 2007. The goal of this report is to report my findings on the real economic potential, or what an economist calls the latent demand, represented by a city when defined as an area of dominant influence. The reader needs to realize that latent demand may or may not represent real sales. For many items, latent demand is clearly observable in sales, as in the case for food or housing items. Consider, however, the category "satellite launch vehicles". Clearly, there are no launch pads in most cities of the world. However, the core benefit of the vehicles (e.g. telecommunications, etc.) is "consumed" by residents or industries within the world\'s cities. Without certain cities, in other words, the market for satellite launch vehicles would be lower for the world in general. One needs to allocate, therefore, a portion of the worldwide economic demand for launch vehicles to both regions and cities. This report takes the broader definition and considers, therefore, a city as a part of the global market.

The 2007-2012 Outlook for Frozen Yogurt, Sherbet, Water Ices, Mellorine, Frozen Pudding, and Other Frozen Desserts Excluding Ice Cream and Custards in Greater China

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The 2007-2012 Outlook for Frozen Yogurt, Sherbet, Water Ices, Mellorine, Frozen Pudding, and Other Frozen Desserts Excluding Ice Cream and Custards in Greater China
Philip M. Parker
Manufacturer: ICON Group International, Inc.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0497394480
Release Date: 2006-09-28

Book Description

This study covers the latent demand outlook for frozen yogurt, sherbet, water ices, mellorine, frozen pudding, and other frozen desserts excluding ice cream and custards across the regions of Greater China, including provinces, autonomous regions (Guangxi, Nei Mongol, Ningxia, Xinjiang, Xizang - Tibet), municipalities (Beijing, Chongqing, Shanghai, and Tianjin), special administrative regions (Hong Kong and Macau), and Taiwan (all hereafter referred to as “regions”). Latent demand (in millions of U.S. dollars), or potential industry earnings (P.I.E.) estimates are given across some 1,100 cities in Greater China. For each major city in question, the percent share the city is of the region and of Greater China is reported. Each major city is defined as an area of “economic population”, as opposed to the demographic population within a legal geographic boundary. For many cities, the economic population is much larger that the population within the city limits; this is especially true for the cities of the Western regions. For the coastal regions, cities which are close to other major cities or which represent, by themselves, a high percent of the regional population, actual city-level population is closer to the economic population (e.g. in Beijing). Based on this “economic” definition of population, comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a city’s marketing and distribution value vis-à-vis others. This exercise is quite useful for persons setting up distribution centers or sales force strategies. Using econometric models which project fundamental economic dynamics within each region and city of influence, latent demand estimates are created for frozen yogurt, sherbet, water ices, mellorine, frozen pudding, and other frozen desserts excluding ice cream and custards. This report does not discuss the specific players in the market serving the latent demand, nor specific details at the product level. The study also does not consider short-term cyclicalities that might affect realized sales. The study, therefore, is strategic in nature, taking an aggregate and long-run view, irrespective of the players or products involved.

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The 2007-2012 Outlook for Frozen Yogurt, Sherbet, Water Ices, Mellorine, Frozen Pudding, and Other Frozen Desserts Excluding Ice Cream and Custards in India
Philip M. Parker
Manufacturer: ICON Group International, Inc.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0497478870
Release Date: 2006-09-28

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This study covers the latent demand outlook for frozen yogurt, sherbet, water ices, mellorine, frozen pudding, and other frozen desserts excluding ice cream and custards across the states, union territories and cities of India. Latent demand (in millions of U.S. dollars), or potential industry earnings (P.I.E.) estimates are given across some 5,000 cities in India. For each city in question, the percent share the city is of it’s state or union territory and of India as a whole is reported. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a city vis-à-vis others. This statistical approach can prove very useful to distribution and/or sales force strategies. Using econometric models which project fundamental economic dynamics within each state or union territory and city, latent demand estimates are created for frozen yogurt, sherbet, water ices, mellorine, frozen pudding, and other frozen desserts excluding ice cream and custards. This report does not discuss the specific players in the market serving the latent demand, nor specific details at the product level. The study also does not consider short-term cyclicalities that might affect realized sales. The study, therefore, is strategic in nature, taking an aggregate and long-run view, irrespective of the players or products involved.

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The 2007-2012 Outlook for Frozen Yogurt, Sherbet, Water Ices, Mellorine, Frozen Pudding, and Other Frozen Desserts Excluding Ice Cream and Custards in Japan
Philip M. Parker
Manufacturer: ICON Group International, Inc.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0497439700
Release Date: 2006-09-28

Book Description

This study covers the latent demand outlook for frozen yogurt, sherbet, water ices, mellorine, frozen pudding, and other frozen desserts excluding ice cream and custards across the prefectures and cities of Japan. Latent demand (in millions of U.S. dollars), or potential industry earnings (P.I.E.) estimates are given across some 1,000 cities in Japan. For each city in question, the percent share the city is of it’s prefecture and of Japan is reported. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a city vis-à-vis others. This statistical approach can prove very useful to distribution and/or sales force strategies. Using econometric models which project fundamental economic dynamics within each prefecture and city, latent demand estimates are created for frozen yogurt, sherbet, water ices, mellorine, frozen pudding, and other frozen desserts excluding ice cream and custards. This report does not discuss the specific players in the market serving the latent demand, nor specific details at the product level. The study also does not consider short-term cyclicalities that might affect realized sales. The study, therefore, is strategic in nature, taking an aggregate and long-run view, irrespective of the players or products involved.

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The 2007-2012 Outlook for Frozen Yogurt, Sherbet, Water Ices, Mellorine, Frozen Pudding, and Other Frozen Desserts Excluding Ice Cream and Custards in the United States
Philip M. Parker
Manufacturer: ICON Group International, Inc.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0497539454
Release Date: 2006-09-28

Book Description

This study covers the latent demand outlook for frozen yogurt, sherbet, water ices, mellorine, frozen pudding, and other frozen desserts excluding ice cream and custards across the states and cities of the United States. Latent demand (in millions of U.S. dollars), or potential industry earnings (P.I.E.) estimates are given some 12,919 cities across in the United States. For each city in question, the percent share the city is of it’s state and of the United States is reported. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a city vis-à-vis others. This statistical approach can prove very useful to distribution and/or sales force strategies. Using econometric models which project fundamental economic dynamics within each state and city, latent demand estimates are created for frozen yogurt, sherbet, water ices, mellorine, frozen pudding, and other frozen desserts excluding ice cream and custards. This report does not discuss the specific players in the market serving the latent demand, nor specific details at the product level. The study also does not consider short-term cyclicalities that might affect realized sales. The study, therefore, is strategic in nature, taking an aggregate and long-run view, irrespective of the players or products involved.

The 2007-2012 World Outlook for Frozen Yogurt, Sherbet, Water Ices, Mellorine, Frozen Pudding, and Other Frozen Desserts Excluding Ice Cream and Custards

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The 2007-2012 World Outlook for Frozen Yogurt, Sherbet, Water Ices, Mellorine, Frozen Pudding, and Other Frozen Desserts Excluding Ice Cream and Custards
Philip M. Parker
Manufacturer: ICON Group International, Inc.
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ASIN: 0497268892
Release Date: 2006-05-18

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This study covers the world outlook for frozen yogurt, sherbet, water ices, mellorine, frozen pudding, and other frozen desserts excluding ice cream and custards across more than 200 countries. For each year reported, estimates are given for the latent demand, or potential industry earnings (P.I.E.), for the country in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a country vis-à-vis others. Using econometric models which project fundamental economic dynamics within each country and across countries, latent demand estimates are created. This report does not discuss the specific players in the market serving the latent demand, nor specific details at the product level. The study also does not consider short-term cyclicalities that might affect realized sales. The study, therefore, is strategic in nature, taking an aggregate and long-run view, irrespective of the players or products involved.

Cool & Creamy: The Ice Cream and Frozen Yogurt Book

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Cool & Creamy: The Ice Cream and Frozen Yogurt Book
Gary Hendricks , Carol Leavenworth , and G. Hendrichs
Manufacturer: X-S Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Crissy Doll and Her Friends: Guide for Collectors
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Crissy doll and her friends:guide for collectors

Best Little Crissy Book

Crissy Collecting at its Best!

A wonderful book for the Crissy family doll collector

absolelutely fabulous!!!! it's a must!

Crissy Doll and Her Friends: Guide for Collectors
Beth Gunther
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Crissy doll and her friends:guide for collectors.......2003-05-01

This book is great. Provides a lot of information on crissy and her family. Includes info and pictures of clothing also great helpful hints on restoration. Restoration tips can be used on other dolls as well.

Best Little Crissy Book.......2001-05-15

Beth Gunther knows her Crissy family! She has filled her book with well-researched facts and beautiful photos. Her guide to this family of dolls is very complete and makes a good companion when doll shopping. Additionally, she includes a section on styling Crissy's hair. I didn't realize it was possible to work with synthetic hair and make it look good again. I think her techniques would also work on other "modern" dolls. I wrote to Ms. Gunther shortly before the book was released, and she was kind enough to reply. I'm sure she is a doll "reporter" who will be around for a long time. If you love Crissy, you can't go wrong with this book by Beth Gunther. It's a keeper. I look forward to seeing more of Ms. Gunther's work in publication; perhaps a book of sewing patterns for the Crissy family.

Crissy Collecting at its Best!.......2000-12-27

This book is a must-have for any Crissy collector! Beth Gunther has done an incredible job of detailing each Crissy family doll as well as the outfits, accessories, and related toys. The book is organized well, with a comprehensive price guide and collector's checklist at the end. Included are many rarities and catalog outfits. Even if you are not a die-hard collector, Gunther's photos of groovy 70's outfits take the reader on a fun-filled trip down memory lane! Yeah, baby!!

A wonderful book for the Crissy family doll collector.......2000-01-06

This book is well written, thorough, and a must-have guide for collectors. It is better than the other book currently available ! I have learned a lot from Ms. Gunther and have been able to build my collection while also identifying dolls I already owned. I have found her research into the clothing made for the dolls the most helpful. Now I know what to look for on eBay ! Thank you, thank you for writing this book. I recommend it to all collectors

absolelutely fabulous!!!! it's a must!.......1998-09-27

this book brings back many happy memories of playing with my crissy dolls, and finding out how many outfits and accessories i didn't know about!! she also gives you in depth help on helping the dolls look brand new again. that area alone is good for any doll collector!!! don't miss out!!

The Metal Craft Book: 50 Easy and Beautiful Projects from Coper, Tin, Brass, Aluminum, and More
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Girly book

the metal craft book

stimulating the creative juices

amazingly inspiring

The Metal Craft Book: 50 Easy and Beautiful Projects from Coper, Tin, Brass, Aluminum, and More
Janice Eaton Kilby , and Deborah Morgenthal
Manufacturer: Lark Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Book Description

Metal is a marvelous material, but until recently it's been a foreign currency among general crafters, who feared that "metalworking" required pig iron, a blast furnace, and the musculature of a village blacksmith. Not true. Here are 50 gorgeous things to make from extra thin sheet metals and foils in shimmering copper, aluminum, brass, tin, and pewter. And, just for fun, there are projects from mesh, tin cans, flashing, wire, ready-made metal objects, recycled materials, and found metal. Readers will learn about useful tools and basic techniques for working with metal, none of them esoteric. They'll learn to mark, drill, cut, smooth, bend, and form metal, along with some easy ways to decorate it--hammering, punching, piercing, stamping, and embossing. They'll learn easy means of attachment, such as soldering and Pop-riveting. They'll discover how to apply paint and patinas. Then, they'll choose among 50 diverse, easy-to-make projects and proceed to create as many stunning objects as they like. Between projects, they'll browse through a gallery of beautiful metalwork by expert designer/crafters.

Customer Reviews:

Girly book.......2002-07-13

It is a measure of the depravity of industrial culture that "craft" -- which once connoted such things as blacksmithing and making violins -- has taken on the connotation of making trinkets.

I once knew a welfare slattern who lived in a trailer and kept the windows shut. She spent the day sticking beads and sequins into styrofoam shapes with pins to make things she said were "cute". This book is her, but on glossy paper.

The closest you'll come to making anything at all functional is a picture frame -- rectangular. The whole book really drips with violent prejudice against anything except decorative whimsy.

Look around your house -- look how many crummy things are made of metal that you could make much better, and much more attractive, yourself -- but not with this book.

Why the retreat into trinketry? Are you afraid to make the things you use? How, exactly, did you come to believe that industry and technology have legitimately confined your creative impulses and abilities --- which would otherwise produce objects which give some of YOUR character to YOUR environment -- to that which merely decorates? The creative urge seeks to supply that which your soul perceives to be lacking in your surroundings. Do you really believe the longing can be filled with baubles?

How about a doll made out of a spoon with steel wool for hair? A bracelet made out of a tin can? Or -- I swear to God -- a coin purse made out of a cough drops tin?

If that's your idea of metal craft, look no further. If you want to learn hand tool techniques, joining, and all that "masculine" stuff -- i.e. the low down on how to craft metal into something ...USEFUL ... forget it.

the metal craft book.......2001-11-05

I thought this book had alot of very good information for someone new to metal work. I loved the instructions for how to achieve different patinas. Most of the 50 projects were very good, and the instructions were easy to follow. All in all it is a fun craft book.

stimulating the creative juices.......2001-03-31

This book has made it into my bathroom bookcase. We all know where the best books are kept. Whether you are a beginner at metal smithing or a pro looking for inspiration, this is an excellent book. There are some wonderful projects with detailed instructions. The projects range from tin can jewlery to cosmic copper table tops. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is or wants to be creative.

amazingly inspiring.......2000-10-02

Making jewelery, sometimes limit imagination at only looking for a way to make metal wearable... Opening this book was for me a revelation about a wide possibility of using metal in other kind of crafted objects.Awesome presentation and pictures. A reference book.

The Essential House Book: Getting Back to Basics
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Essential gift book

THE ESSENTIAL HOUSE BOOK lives up to its name

the very best of its kind

Good inspiration

The Book I turn to for ideas again & and again.

The Essential House Book: Getting Back to Basics
Terence Conran
Manufacturer: Three Rivers Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Marrying practical living with attractive home design ideas, Sir Terence Conran offers a big, beautiful compendium of expert solutions for today's house or apartment dweller. His vision is an all-new, commonsense approach to making the place you call home a place where you can feel both comfortable and in style. Includes complete instructions and practical information.

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Essential gift book.......2006-03-30

We have had this book for years and it is still such a pleasure to go through it! The Essential House Book is a wellspring of ideas on how to make your house a home....with taste, humor and a grounded, down to earth approach. We have given it so many times as a present and are about to do so again. It's an easy choice for a great gift.

THE ESSENTIAL HOUSE BOOK lives up to its name.......2001-12-02

The Essential House Book: Getting Back to Basics is a must have for anyone that ever wanted to live in a home and make it all your own. Once again, the reigning champion of good design and master of style, Sir Terence Conran delivers the crème de la crème of home décor books.

Page per page, this book is the most prized in my home design/decorating collection (believe me, I've got a few hundred). Conran offers so many helpful tips and tidbits of information, it's hard not to pull this one off the shelf and reread chapters over again. Chock full of practical solutions and helpful content, amazing photographs (the kind that make you dream for hours) and easy to follow guidance for better living, The Essential House Book lives up to its name. The book is vast with knowledge offering information for all things from flooring to lighting to painting and much more.

The pure simple design and thoughtful information has made this book a staple in this genre of books. With so many books out there to choose from, time and again this will surface as the best available regardless of price.

the very best of its kind.......2000-11-19

This is the best design book in existence. Conran's ideas come off as modern/contemporary, but without the usual coldness or starkness. Think of his designs as simply functional, and without airs or pretense. This is the way we live today. And it's fun!

Good inspiration.......1999-12-09

This book is full of unusual details such as-drawers in staircases and wall niches. Many of the details focused on are what give a house character. I'm designing my own house and it helped me to think above issues rarely addressed in the "how to books". Conran addresses light and space in a very compelling format. There are tons of photos. My only complaint is that with all the photos its hard to go back and find things again.

The Book I turn to for ideas again & and again........1999-07-10

This book is a must for those that wish to create a living space with style. ideas abound as well as practical advice and information.

The Essential House Book: Getting Back to Basics by Conran, Terence

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The Essential House Book: Getting Back to Basics by Conran, Terence
Enid Blyton
Manufacturer: Pan
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000WF43EM

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