The Ultimate Uncheese Cookbook: Delicious Dairy-Free Cheeses and Classic "Uncheese" Dishes

The Ultimate Uncheese Cookbook: Delicious Dairy-Free Cheeses and Classic "Uncheese" Dishes
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I Remember Cheese Fondly

A dairy-free miracle

Amazing

A Great Way to Break a Cheese Habit!

Great source of decent recipes

The Ultimate Uncheese Cookbook: Delicious Dairy-Free Cheeses and Classic "Uncheese" Dishes
Jo Stepaniak
Manufacturer: Book Publishing Company (TN)
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1570671516

Book Description

For this tenth anniversary edition of her popular The Uncheese Cookbook, author Jo Stepaniak has completely revised her acclaimed orginal recipes and added many new ones. Includes an introduction by Vesanto Melina, RD, on safely eliminating dairy products from the diet.

Customer Reviews:

I Remember Cheese Fondly.......2007-10-02

I remember cheese fondly although I don't eat it anymore. Jo Stepaniak's The Ultimate Uncheese Cookbook offers recipes which make a valiant attempt to imitate the texture and flavor of dairy products, but the most successful aspect of the book is that it makes the comfort food quality of cheese available to those who may have never expected to experience it again.

My favorite recipes from the book so far are the Gooey Grilled Cheez, the Durritas seasoning (the taste of Nacho Cheese Dorritos), the Unprocessed Cheez Sauce (I like it on burritos), Spinafels (Spinach Ricotta Balls), the French Onion Soup Gruyere and most recently the Philadelphia Potato Chowder. The book contains a variety of salads, dressings, soups, pasta dishes, deserts, and block uncheeses. Everything I have tried from The Ultimate Uncheese Cookbook has turned out nicely. I strongly recommend this book to vegans (or to anyone else) who would like to experience a unique collection of comfort foods.

A dairy-free miracle.......2007-09-20

Wow, talk about a cheesy resource! With my focus on all things dairy-free, I was amazed that I had not yet picked up a copy of this cookbook. I think that two things held me back: I don't really miss cheese, as I was never a big fan of the stuff; and I couldn't imagine an entire cookbook focused on one type of food.

Well unbeknownst to me, this wasn't just a book about making fake cheddar. Sure, it contains tons of made from scratch cheezes, from slicing Swizz Cheez, to the softer Brie, to a saucy Nacho Cheez. Yet, it goes so many steps further, reminding me just how many foods rely on that creamy and cheesy taste. Blintzes, fondue, pesto, pizza, quiche, alfredo sauce, cheesecakes, French onion soup, lasagna ... you name it and the author Jo Stepaniak has the recipe answer. I was impressed.

Seriously, this is a must have book for any former cheese-loving vegan or dairy-free consumer. Sure, creating an exact duplicate sans dairy can be an uphill battle, and depending on each person's tastes, one recipe or another may not be their perfect fit. But I would be truly shocked if you couldn't find at least a handful of recipes in this cookbook to soothe your inner cheese-craving beast.

I recently trialed the Traditional Macaroni and Cheez, and can't wait to sample some of the calzones (I do miss pizza) and focaccias.

Making the actual "cheeses" does require a few ingredients that may be new-to-you. Luckily, there really are just a handful of these special ingredients required, allowing you to buy a good sized package of each once, and then reap the rewards of various "cheeses" for months. Also, while tofu definitely makes itself known in this cookbook, a surprising number of recipes are soy-free. In a good majority of the recipes, the author uses a variety of nuts, seeds, beans, grains, and seasonings to achieve the right consistency and flavor.

Amazing.......2007-08-25

I just purchased this book, and today I made the Gee Wiz. I'm telling you, this stuff is incredible. I've read most of the reviews here and I took the advise offered. I used a bit less lemon juice and a bit less Nutritional yeast. It was a hit with the entire family. DH and I have gone vegan for medical reasons. He really misses his cheese. This stuff hit the spot. He was ready to eat the entire container. I can't wait to try more of the recipes. When I do, I will be back to update my review.

Ok for those who want to know, it does not taste exactly like cheese.
However if I had not been the one to make it and had it on snack table with crackers, I would have been asking for the cheese spread recipe. It is really that good. I will definitely be making more of this and I will be taking it to homes that are not vegan. I can't wait to see their reactions.

A Great Way to Break a Cheese Habit!.......2007-05-13

As a vegetarian who is struggling to break a cheese habit in order to go completely vegan, this book is a God send. The recipes are absolutely delicious, and I've even used my slow cooker with several. Try it; you'll be glad you did!

Great source of decent recipes.......2007-05-07

You'll have to have access to a health foods/specialty store to buy some of the ingredients but if you're on a dairy-free restriction this book can at least help you have some sort of normalcy back to your diet. If you're used to eating gooey dairy goodness this food probably won't live up but if you've been missing your big ol' bowl of mac-n-cheese while living with new restrictions the recipe here will come pretty close. Good food, easy directions and a great resource for hard-to-find alternative foods.

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Nice book, varied ethnic recipes
not the best cookbook for vegans
The best vegetarian cookbook
A Must for Vegetarians and Non-Vegetarians Alike!
The Best Cookbook (Vegetarian or Otherwise)

The Ultimate Vegetarian Cookbook
Roz Denny
Manufacturer: Smithmark Publishers
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0831790644

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Nice book, varied ethnic recipes.......2006-06-20

A passionate home cook that has been honing her cooking skills for the last 25 years writes this review. My favorite cookbooks are "The Professional Chef" by the Culinary Institute and "Culinary Artistry". With more than 500 cookbooks in my collection I am usually disappointed in my recent cookbook acquisitions. This book is a wonderful addition to any cookbook library for those that are interested in vegetarian cooking. This book is a vegetarian cookbook but does include vegan recipes as well.

The book is subdivided as follows:

Soups and Appetizers
Light Lunches and Suppers
Main Courses
Salad and Vegetable Dishes
Parties and Picnics
Virtually Vegetarian
Desserts and Breads

This cookbook provides recipes from many different cuisines. There are Indian, Indonesian, Irish, English, American, Italian, Greek, Russian, Thai and French to mention a few. If you are a looking for a cookbook that offers a wide variety of vegetarian recipes this is a nice book.

Each recipe has a full color photo provided on the page opposite the recipe. The authors also include smaller photos of some of the intermediate steps in the recipes.

Some of the measures are imprecise. For example "grate a small piece of ginger." However, since I always season to taste this is not a big issue for me.

The specific recipes that I have found to be very good are: The Chunky Vegetable Paella (vegan), Multi-mushroom Stroganoff, Persian Rice and Lentils with a Tahdeeg, Ratatouille Tart (vegan when you leave out the Mozzarella), and Red Onions Stuffed with Feta and Pine Nuts.

Overall I would recommend this book to anyone that wants to add more meatless meals into their life, or anyone that is considering becoming a vegetarian. The dishes are varied enough that you will not miss the meat. Do not buy this book if you "Vegetarian and Vegetable Cooking" by Christine Ingram and Roz Denny, the recipes are duplicates of that book. Same recipes and same photos.

not the best cookbook for vegans.......2001-08-02

while this book is more or less acceptable for most vegetarians, too many recipes contain eggs and dairy to be appropriate for vegans. a few contain anchovy paste or oyster sauce, neither of which i consider to be very vegetarian, but as this book has kind of a dated feel to it, that could explain the sketchy ingrediants. even ovo-lacto vegetarians may be uncomfortable with recipies that use eggs as heavily as these do. the nut roast for holidays is a huge headache, the vegetarian gravy an even bigger one. beyond that, this cookbook has not been used in my house a whole lot.

The best vegetarian cookbook.......2000-08-20

There are so many vegetarian cookbooks out there. I first found this book in the community college's library. I tried 4 dishes from this book, and they tasted great. I had to buy it. I recommend it to my friend, and she bought one too. All the dishes are healthy and flavory, and you don't even remember they are meatless.

A Must for Vegetarians and Non-Vegetarians Alike!.......2000-05-09

An easy to follow cookbook with step by step pictures. The creativity and variety of the recipes appeal to vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike. I haven't found a recipe I didn't like in this book!

The Best Cookbook (Vegetarian or Otherwise).......1999-11-26

This is one of the only vegetarian cookbooks I still use (my husband and I are no longer vegetarian). The recipes are absolutely excellent! They are easy to follow and taste really good. I would highly recommend this cookbook to anyone who likes a lot of variety in their diet!

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Beautiful pictures and helpful directions
This is the best veggy book I have seen.

Ultimate Vegetarian Cookbook
Paul Gayler
Manufacturer: Viking Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Paul Gayler is a sometimes-protégé of Anton Mosimann and is now head chef at the Lanesborough Hotel in London. He has worked in Indian and Chinese restaurants and is also something of a celebrity chef, with a couple of previous books, as well as television appearances, under his belt. The recipes in his Ultimate Vegetarian Cookbook, which include eggs and dairy products, are as cosmopolitan as you would expect from such a pedigree and are intended to make the reader "change the way you think about vegetarian cookery." Typical of his approach are starters such as Goat's Cheese Latkes with Beetroot Salsa, a clever reworking of Eastern European flavors, and Oriental Mushroom Sushi Purses. Soups include the irresistible-sounding Lazy Caribbean Soup, a sweet, spiced puree of tropical fruits served with a savory, guacamole-like salsa, and the heartier Smoky Corn Velouté. A "Tarts and Pies" chapter ranges from the delicate Salsify and Wild Mushroom Tart to the more robust Goan Potato, Pea, and Mint Pasties. A pumpkin risotto is transformed with Thai flavors. North American Succotash is embedded in a polenta pudding. Wild Mushroom Stroganoff with Spaetzle combines the mushrooms in their cream sauce with Alsatian spinach noodles. For dessert, Gayler poaches his peaches with saffron, cinnamon, and star anise; his Pink Grapefruit Sorbet is flavored with rosewater; and his chocolate tart gets an unexpected charge from a dash of chili oil. An imaginative, beautifully presented collection of recipes. --Robin Davidson, Amazon.co.uk

Book Description

A lavishly illustrated collection of modern gourmet vegetarian recipes. A feast for both the eyes and the palate, Ultimate Vegetarian Cookbook is a practical and inspirational cookbook that guarantees delicious meat-free food. Over 100 gourmet recipes are accompanied by step-by-step, easy-to-follow instructions, and there is also an extensive reference section with details on choosing and storing, preparing, and cooking the foods. Full-color, step-by-step photo sequences make each recipe easy to follow Features a dazzling gallery of the best vegetarian meals Includes illustrated catalog of all key ingredients.

Customer Reviews:

Beautiful pictures and helpful directions.......2004-03-23

There are many worthy vegetarian cookbooks on the market today, and I believe this one provides the greatest pictures of any book out there. Every recipe has a picture, and many ingredients are pictured by themselves. I found this feature wonderfully helpful when I wanted to make a particular recipe: I went to the local Asian market looking for several ingredients, and used this book as a picture dictionary.

The recipes themselves are unique, adding fare that I have not seen in other vegetarian cookbooks. The only warning: many of main dishes need at least an hour to prepare. There are salads, soups, and other appetizers that take less time, but this is not a "meal in 30 minutes" kind of book.

Bon appetit!

This is the best veggy book I have seen........1999-07-16

I checked this book out of my local library. So much veggy food all looks the same, this book wowed me. I stick post it notes on the pages I plan to use. 33 recipes looked good enough to try. In most cook books, if I get 3 or 4 good recipes I am glad I bought the book. I returned the book to the library and bought a copy. Good book. Good food

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Fresh: The Ultimate Live-Food Cookbook
Sergei Boutenko , and Valya Boutenko
Manufacturer: North Atlantic Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1556437080
Release Date: 2008-04-22

Book Description

Cookbooks need not – indeed, should not – involve cooking, say the authors of this authoritative, beautifully illustrated book. And they should know. Sergei and Vayla Boutenko bring fifteen years’ experience to this collection of scrumptious, sophisticated recipes and comprehensive guide to the raw life.

Fresh covers the whole range of recipes, including savory dishes, desserts, fermented foods, drinks, and wild foods. Techniques common to the recipes are introduced and clearly explained, including an inventory of uncommon fruits and how to handle and prepare them, as well as an immersion into the five basic flavors and the herbs, fruits, vegetables, and grains that help chefs bring out each flavor best. The authors introduce the three stages of adaptation to this lifestyle and provide a concise review of minimal equipment requirements and ideal appliance additions for the well-stocked raw kitchen.

Bake Until Bubbly! The Ultimate Casserole Cookbook for Everyone

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Bake Until Bubbly! The Ultimate Casserole Cookbook for Everyone
Clifford A. Wright
Manufacturer: Wiley
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Binding: Paperback

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Nearly 250 easy, tasty casserole recipes from a James Beard Award-winning author

Perfect for family dinners, potluck suppers, and parties, casseroles are the ultimate comfort food. Now renowned food scholar and cookbook author Clifford Wright has written the definitive casserole cookbook. This hefty paperback features more than 200 great recipes, including deliciously updated versions of all-American classics, famous international casseroles, Italian-American favorites, and even breakfast and dessert casseroles. Wright has formulated the recipes with today's cooks in mind, using easy-to-find fresh ingredients and clear, simple steps. It's truly the ultimate cookbook for everyone who loves casseroles!

Clifford A. Wright (Santa Monica, CA) is the author of nine cookbooks, including A Mediterranean Feast (978-0-688-15305-2), which won the 2000 James Beard Foundation Cookbook of the Year Award as well as the James Beard Award for Best Writing on Food.

Ultimate Vegetarian Cookbook
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Ultimate Vegetarian Cookbook
Roz Denny
Manufacturer: Smithmark Pub
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000P0VKJA

The Ultimate Vegetarian Cookbook
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The Ultimate Vegetarian Cookbook
Roz Denny
Manufacturer: Lorenz Publishing Co.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: 0754808335

Veganomicon: The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook
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Veganomicon: The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook
Isa Chandra Moskowitz , and Terry Hope Romero
Manufacturer: Marlowe & Company
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 156924264X

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• The essential guide to mastering the art of vegan cooking: It's easy to live vegan 24/7 with this collection: 250 recipes, menus, and color photos for dishes that taste even better than their non-vegan counterparts. Every recipe in Veganomicon has been kitchen-tested a minimum of seven times by the authors and their intensely engaged fans to ensure user-friendliness, quick preparation, and amazing results. In addition to featuring the authors' signature attitude and experimental, DIY philosophy, Veganomicon has been specifically tailored to what you want most in a cookbook. No other vegan cookbook offers such innovative recipes for all occasions, convenience, easy-to-find ingredients, and gluten-free and tofu-free options.

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Ultimate Vegetarian Cookbook
Roz Denny
Manufacturer: Anness Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000MX2E1I

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The Ultimate Vegetarian Cookbook
Roz denny
Manufacturer: hermes House
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000RH0OWK

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By studying primary source material, the authors have compiled the most authentic and readable record of the prolific Adams ceramic wares from England, including earthenware, bone china, jasper, stoneware, basalt, and Parian made over a 200 year period. Over 1250 color photographs illustrate the comprehensive text. Ceramics historians and collectors, archaeologists, antiques dealers, museum curators, and auctioneers everywhere will find this unique and complete study of the Adams potteries to be the essential reference.

The Joy of Knitting Companion: A Knitter's Handbook
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Take your knitting to the next level

Take your knitting to the next level

Good for beginners

The Joy of Knitting Companion: A Knitter's Handbook
Lisa R. Myers
Manufacturer: Running Press Book Publishers
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Binding: Paperback

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The Knitter's Companion: Expanded and Updated (The Companion series)

ASIN: 0762414510
Release Date: 2003-05-06

Book Description

Everybody's knitting these days, and this practical handbook speaks to the popularity of that meditative, fulfilling craft. It features basic patterns for mittens, scarves, socks, hats, and bags, plus a reference for techniques, designs, sizing, pattern modifications, yarns, die-cut needle gauge guide, and gauge ruler. From graph paper for plotting dimensions to a nifty needle inventory page at the end, we've thought of everything a knitter needs to be organized. Special sections were designed for documenting works in progress, keeping track of completed projects, and future creations.

Customer Reviews:

Take your knitting to the next level.......2004-08-22

What do you do when you've learned the basic skills of knitting -- casting on & off, knitting, purling -- and are looking to expand your skills and become a better knitter? The answer is simple: buy this book. Lisa Myers, owner of Rosie's Yarn Cellar in Philadelphia, has been in the yarn business for years and is an experienced writer and teacher. She shares her hard-earned knowledge in this book, designed to take novice knitters to the next level (although even experienced knitters can learn a lot and will appreciate the charts and technical info). She gives practical advice for picking yarns, selecting stitch patterns, and incorporating design techniques for a variety of garments: mittens, hats, socks, and so on. There are helpful illustrations and plenty of tables and other information to help you make sense of it all. Don't spend the rest of your life blindly following other people's patterns: become a thinking knitter and make the knitted garments YOU want to make.

Take your knitting to the next level.......2003-10-31

The fall chill is setting in, and Christmas is just around the corner -- so now's the time to curl up in front of the fireplace (or maybe just the TV) with a cup of hot chocolate, a pair of knitting needles, and a big ball of yarn. Knitting, after all, is cool again -- it's not just for old ladies anymore.

Once you've learned the basics, and you've mastered basic, boring scarves (every member of my family and every one of my friends now owns at least one hand-knit scarf), you're ready to go out on a limb a bit. In The Joy of Knitting Companion, Myers, a yarn store owner who's been knitting since she was eight, gives all kinds of insight into the craft. In the pages of this book, you'll find tips on selecting the perfect yarn for a project, basic patterns for hats, socks, scarves, mittens, and bags, and a few refreshers of the basics. You'll also learn how to read charts and make your projects even more personal -- by designing your own patterns.

The Joy of Knitting Companion is chock-full of instructions for new stitches and patterns and suggestions that will even make you excited to knit boring old scarves again. Myers also includes graphs for designing your own patterns and pages for filling in information about various yarns, the projects you've completed, and more.

This book is definitely a must-have for any knitter -- every page is full of information that you'll want to refer to over and over again.

Good for beginners.......2003-05-10

I think that this book might be good for someone just starting to knit. If you have done much knitting, this probably isn't the book for you. I got it because I hope it will be helpful for beginning students. It does give some suggestions and formulas which will be helpful. I would probably recommend checking it out of the library instead of buying it.

The Pattern Companion: Knitting (Pattern Companion)

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The Pattern Companion: Knitting (Pattern Companion)
Teresa Boyer
Manufacturer: Sterling
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Attractive sweaters for everyone in the family, and cozy afghans, too: these patterns are for knitters who know their craft and now seek beautiful projects, inspirations, and challenges. Relative newcomers will find some items suited to their skills; the more experienced will enjoy working with projects that have elaborate designs and stitch combinations. Knit a stylish Crop Top with pretty eyelets, a Sparkling Mohair Shell using the stockinette stitch, a Roomy Cabled Aran Cardigan for either men or women, a Ruffled Cardigan for baby, a Kid’s Catch-Stitch Pullover, a Color-Blocked Jacket with Detachable Hood, a Wee Willie Winkie blanket, and a Herringbone Lace Afghan. Numerous helpful charts throughout cover both colorwork and textured stitchery.

The Pattern Companion: Scroll Saw (Pattern Companion)

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Patterns found in other book.

The Pattern Companion: Scroll Saw (Pattern Companion)
Dirk Boelman , Kerry Shirts , and Patrick Spielman
Manufacturer: Sterling
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Scroll Saw Portraits: How to Turn Photographs into Wooden Keepsakes
North American Wildlife Patterns for the Scroll Saw

ASIN: 1402712693

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Stimulating and instructional, this resource for scroll-sawyers and woodworkers goes beyond the usual basics manual, offering a wider range of patterns and useful finishing information. The vision-expanding projects—from such masters as Patrick Spielman and Kerry Shirts—help intermediates take that next step and become accomplished artists. Among the beautiful, skill-enhancing options are decorative scrollwork; “painting” with wood, using segmented and stained pieces; and scrolling and sculpting. Craft graceful ornamental birds with elaborately scrolled feathers, and suspend them from wire. A quick and easy Jumping Jack Santa toy will help make Christmas merry. Even beginners can complete any of the colorful and adorable animal portraits in wood. Or try elegant clock projects, home accessories, signs, and other favorite themes.

Customer Reviews:

Patterns found in other book........2005-02-08

PROS: The patterns in this book were highly varied and of excellent quality. After seeing Mr. Boelman's work in "Decorative & Ornamental Scroll Saw Patterns", authored by himself and the late Patrick Spielman, I was more than eager to try this book.

CONS: After purchasing and receiving the book by post, I came to realize that most of the patterns in this book were already in "Decorative & Ornamental Scroll Saw Patterns". Authors shouldn't be so greedy. They should publish their work once and only once if they want people to keep purchasing their books.

There were some extra intarsia patterns, but some of these are to be found in other publications already. I feel like I spent my money for nothing...

However, if you don't own the other book, I found the patterns to be excellent!

The Complete Guide to Painting & Decorating : Using Paint, Stain & Wallpaper in Home Decor (Black & Decker Complete Guide)
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painting book

Complete guide, indeed!

black and decker complete guide to painting and decorating

The Complete Guide to Painting & Decorating : Using Paint, Stain & Wallpaper in Home Decor (Black & Decker Complete Guide)

Manufacturer: Creative Publishing international
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A good choice for those who want to add a little flair, depth, and sophistication to their interior painting and decorating efforts, Black & Decker: The Complete Guide to Painting and Decorating will encourage you to do more than just slap on some paint. After flipping through the pages and seeing more than 700 color photos, you will want to play with paint, experiment with it, and control it. The first section of the book--Color & Decorating Principles--explains color theory as well as the use of colors and patterns to create moods in a room. (Warm colors, for example, help make north-facing rooms more inviting, and the people in them warmer.) The second section of the book--Basic Painting & Wallcovering --explains the process of preparing surfaces for finish paint, choosing the right materials, and estimating quantities. (This portion also notes how small patterns help make close spaces seem larger and more open, while large patterns are stimulating and look best in active areas such as a child's room or a large kitchen.) The book's final section--Advanced Painting & Decorating--looks at how to embellish walls and floors with faux designs and decorative accents, and how to add elegant touches with wallcovering cutouts, cornices, and wall frame moldings. Specialty painting tools are also discussed, including paint gloves for contoured surfaces such as pipe and wrought-iron, bendable paint pads for window shutters and cast-iron radiators, and mixer bits. Knowing that some of the designs and color combinations may spur people to wilder-than-normal decisions, the authors wisely advise that people first get samples of their preferred wallcoverings or paints, and then take them home and subject them to the 24-hour test, checking from time to time over the course of a full day to see how the colors change under varying lighting situations. --John Russell

Book Description

Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Painting & Decorating is a comprehensive source of information on all do-it-yourself techniques for home decor: interior painting, wallpapering and staining. In addition, it provides a practical introduction to the basics of home decor design and color theory.

This major revision of an all-time home decor best seller updates all the tried and true techniques from the original book. These classic projects have now been revised to feature the latest tools, today's most popular patterns and colors, and new, in-demand techniques.

Expanded from 256 to 288 pages, this revised edition of Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Painting & Decorating also adds 20 all-new projects, showing do-it-yourselfers how to achieve popular new painting and decorating effects. New projects include: Plaster Skim-Coating, Geometric Paint Effects, Trompe l'eil Wallpaper Installation, Antique Staining, Rub-on Stencils, Wall-lettering, and more.

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painting book.......2006-11-15

Not worth the price - bought another book at the same time that is indispensible.

Complete guide, indeed!.......2002-12-21

I can do a passable paint job- but this book helps me assess color and patterns, select type of paint and tools specific to the job, prepare the surfaces and apply the paint. It even guides me through complicated patterns and uses I wouldn't have contemplated at all, without a clear guide. This book takes you through it all with clear advice, excellent step-by-step color photographs. You'll save lots of money and time, and best of all, get easy-to-follow advice to do it right the first time.

black and decker complete guide to painting and decorating.......2000-06-06

this book is written so one can get many interesting ideas and easy to follow instructions. a varity of ideas for everyone pocket book pictures demoastrate beautifully the techniques i really enjoyed this book and recommend it to everyone redecorating thier homes and or giving a room a fresh look

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