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The Hot Flash Cookbook: Delicious Recipes for Health and Well-Being through Menopause
Cathy Luchetti Manufacturer: Chronicle Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0811840085 |
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As children we ate our vegetables grudgingly if mom or dad had the muscle to make us. Now bowing to the gospel of nutritional studies, many folks have been encouraged to seek out foods that would make any self-respecting child swoon. Chief among these for older women are soy products, wild yam, and flaxseed, which contain plant estrogens that can help stave off certain well-known menopausal symptoms like hot flashes. The Hot Flash Cookbook delivers appealing, flavorful, low-fat recipes packed with nutrients that help keep bodies of all ages healthy, such as antioxidants and fiber to fight several types of cancer and calcium for strong bones. Unlike Estrogen, The Natural Way, though, the book doesn't tell you how much of each dish must be eaten daily to deliver a medicinal punch. Fortunately, recipes like Orange-Fennel Refresco, Beans and Bitter Greens, Sea Bass Miso, and Calico Chicken with Ginger go beyond the hot flash patrol and into the larger realm of healthful, enjoyable eating. --Francesca ColtreraBook Description
While the jury is out on chemical estrogen, a growing number of women are seeking natural remedies for the symptoms of menopause. Rich in estrogen as well as the vitamins and calcium that fight off osteoporosis and heart disease, the delicious recipes in The Hot Flash Cookbook are a balm for the symptoms that mark the change of life, including insomnia, depression, dizziness, fatigue, and the infamous hot flashes. The Hot Flash Cookbook, now featuring a new introduction by the author that reflects the HRT controversy, as well as an attractive new cover, serves up dishes made from wholesome ingredients such as soy, fresh herbs, root vegetables, nuts, and fish. Inspired by a variety of delectable ethnic flavors, dishes such as Smoky Yam Cilantro Soup and Green Tofu Bruschetta are sure to please everyone at the table. With a foreword by women's health expert Risa Kagan, MD, The Hot Flahs Cookbook helps women enjoy good health and good food.Customer Reviews:
A warehouse of info and recipes for the novice and pro alike.......1999-01-10
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Surfs Up: Collecting the Longboard Era (Schiffer Book for Collectors)
Mark A. S. Blackburn Manufacturer: Schiffer Publishing ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 076431355X |
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This is the first book to combine a detailed history of surfing, surfboards, and related collectible items with an accurate price guide. It gives a complete overview of sport surfing from its ancient beginnings in Polynesia and Hawaii until 1969, the end of the longboard era. Included are several innovative features, such as a grading guide for surfboards, Duke Kahanamokus handprints, and collectible surfing books with their current valuations. The items pictured are from many of the best private collections worldwide, and represent the enormous range of popular surfing memorabilia. The great icons of the sport all put in appearances to make this the book that all surf fans will covet.
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The Art of Skiing: Vintage Posters from the Golden Age of Winter Sport
Jenny De Gex Manufacturer: Universe ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 0789315157 Release Date: 2006-10-10 |
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This book is a must-have gift for anyone interested in skiing or in the art of the poster. Organized by country, it features the world's foremost winter sport by drawing on an unparalleled collection of 800 vintage posters and paintings. Amassed by Mason Beekley over a lifetime dedicated to the celebration of all things skiing, the collection is now housed at the Mammoth Ski Museum in California and open to the public. In the 1910s and 1920s, skiing became the "in" thing among the young and the fashionable, who made such glamorous resorts like St. Moritz, Chamonix, and Garmisch famous. Like car racing, skiing was one of the sports that defined the twentieth-century's notion of the modern. It combined fast-paced action with the need to appear in stylish, sporty yet appropriate attire. Since it took place away from everyday urban life in remote and breathtaking mountain locations, it also combined the romance of travel with the stylishness of après-ski social life and ski chalet rusticity. Even in the steamship era, skiing quickly jumped the Atlantic and spawned such now famous ski resorts such as Vermont's Stowe, Colorado's Aspen, and Canada's Banff and Whistler (all featured here in their pre-war glamour). The book is rounded out by chapters on the contemporary skiing scene and on skiing fashion.Customer Reviews:
Great book - fantastic gift for the skier fanatic!.......2007-01-16
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The Surfboard: Art, Style, Stoke
Ben Marcus Manufacturer: Voyageur Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 076032753X |
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Surfboard art versus surfing life.......2007-05-18
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Windjammers of the Pacific Rim
Jim Gibbs , and Phillip Drucker Manufacturer: Schiffer Publishing ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0887400868 |
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As early settlers to California, Oregon and Washington came around the Horn and sailed north from San Francisco, lumber for homes and industry went south by sea from the Northwest. And with nothing to guide them but the wind, compass, sextant, stars and a sixth sense, the sturdy little ships struggled through fog and gales; more than half of them foundering. This is the story of those ships and of the intrepid pioneers who built them. Through many old photographs and stirring true stories, an appreciation for the schooners, barkentines and other wind vessels and their crew is constructed to bring this golden age of wind ships to life. The Appendix presents lists of vessels over and under 100 tons made on the Pacific coast between 1850 and 1921, of all the skippers and all the ships specialized for the lumber and seal trades.
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Skiing Collectibles
Michael L. White Manufacturer: Whitespace Pub ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0963920138 |
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Includes skier snowbabies, dolls, ceramic figurines, ski books, magazine covers,vintage posters, early snowboards and much more-all color-includes pricing. Great Book!Customer Reviews:
Awesome!!.......2005-02-03
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Surf Art!: Graphics and Memorabilia
Rod Sumpter Manufacturer: Schiffer Publishing ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items: ASIN: 0764324950 |
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Great Art - Glad to see someone pull this together!.......2007-02-26
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Surfboard Wax: A History
Jefferson Wagner Manufacturer: Schiffer Publishing ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0764325698 |
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Posters [Swann Galleries, New York (1779) / 29 Jan 1998]
Manufacturer: Swann Galleries ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000CJBSFK |
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Swann Galleries auction house, New York (29 January 1998). Sale Code: 1779. 364 lot(s). Catalog is in English. Items presented in this catalog include: Posters (World War I, II, Literary, Skiing, Sports, Travel, International, Maquettes). Auction catalogs are valuable reference tool for pricing and identifying works of art and collectibles.
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Bold, Black & Beautiful Quilts (Love to Quilt)
Debby Kratovil Manufacturer: American Quilter's Society ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 1574328573 |
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Debby shows how the ebony connection communicates drama and rich texture, features ordinary items in unusual settings, and stimulates the eye by presenting the unexpected. No wonder black has been used successfully by quilters as far back as we have samples of surviving quilts! This book is dedicated to the premise that some of the traditional patterns can be sewn in quicker, more streamlined methods. Debby's innovative projects include a quick appliqu method that bypasses the use of freezer paper and a technique for using coffee filters for curved blocks. She proclaims the wonder of math with easy formulas for making any block with squares, triangles, and rectangles. AUTHORBIO: Debby Kratovil is a quilting teacher and prolific writer. She has been special projects editor for Quilt Magazine for ten years and says she enjoys teaching through the written word. Debby shares her patterns and techniques on her Web site, www.quilterbydesign.com, one of the oldest quilting sites on the Internet. Debby has been dubbed the 'power quilter' by her friends for the sheer number of quilts she makes. She is always motivated by the challenge of a new design and it execution in fabric.Customer Reviews:
Black,Bold and Beautiful Quilts.......2007-05-16
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Laying the Elegant Table: China, Faience, Porcelain, Majolica, Glassware, Flatware, Tureens, Platters, Trays, Centerpieces, Tea Sets
Ines Heugel Manufacturer: Rizzoli ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 0847828441 Release Date: 2006-11-07 |
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Anyone who enjoys entertaining is sure to be inspired by these objects of charm and history, which bring elegance and finesse to any table. Among the list of items profiled in the book are numerous types of plates (from country stoneware to fine bone china), stemware (from fine crystal aperitif glasses to hand cut ruby quartz goblets), flatware (knives, spoons and forks of every shape, material and purpose), as well as serving platters, soup tureens, serving trays, chafing dishes, egg cups, napkin holders and more. Inès Heugel delves into the history behind each item. She expounds on detailing and craftsmanship, popular designs and proper uses. All the major historic manufacturers, styles and brands are covered. Also included is a chapter on table ornaments—from centerpieces to candelabra—that round out any well-laid table. Christian Sarramon's atmospheric photographs show each piece in a contemporary setting, and delightful reproductions of vintage engravings and lithographs adorn the margins, giving the book the feel of an old-time almanac. Laying the Elegant Table is the perfect gift and an ideal addition to your own collection.Customer Reviews:
Tableware collector's delight!.......2007-05-15
Too expensive for the information given.......2007-01-29
A Wonderful Book for the Novice.......2007-01-18
Elegance has Changed and for the Better.......2007-01-09
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The Garden Table: Elegant Outdoor Entertaining
Kees Hageman , Elisabeth De Lestrieux , and Jan Lagrouw Manufacturer: Friedman/Fairfax Pub ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 1567996590 |
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Yesterday's Silver for Today's Table: A Silver Collector's Guide to Elegant Dining
Richard Osterberg Manufacturer: Schiffer Publishing ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 0764314203 |
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In his newest book, silver expert Richard Osterberg guides readers on a colorful, yet practical tour of fine antique silver. The books first part deals with silver flatware made circa 1875-1885, with a broad representation of patterns and forms. Next, a myriad of serving pieces are displayed, with examples of each type and function. In the third part, place settings are covered in many different patterns, showing the wide variety of pieces that were used, from the common knives, forks, and spoons to more obscure forms like individual bird knives, bird forks, and cherry forks. Finally, individual place settings are shown, together with silver, china, linen, and crystal to suggest dining as a truly stimulating visual expereince. Throughout the text value ranges are given, making it easy to look up individual prices. Using this book can be both inspirational and educational. It is both a must for collectors wishing to identify pieces of old family silver and an essential aid to the modern host or hostess.Customer Reviews:
Beautiful book, badly edited.......2003-04-28
The negatives: Especially considering the cost of this book, the editing is shockingly bad! A page showing a range of ten different styles of forks, for example, will only have six of them labeled. A couple of captions are reversed. Luckily, the volume of photos and accurate captions are sufficient that a reader can compensate for editorial mistakes. But why, expecially at this price, should we have to?
It's also disappointing to find that some utensils are described in fairly minimal terms. What, for example, would a "Saratoga chip scoop" serve? Luckily I'd read some other silverware books recently, which explained the material more thoroughly. But, again, why would that information not be included here?
The cover states that the book includes a price guide. Well... that's stretching it a bit. Each illustration of silverware pieces lists a range of values for the items. But the values are rather vague, and judging from recent listings on ebay, quite exaggerated. The listings might make you feel good about the pieces you own, but they won't help with a realistic appraisal of the value of silver pieces.
All of that aside, I like this book. It really is beautiful, especially the opening pages that illustrate truly artistic pieces of silverware. I enjoyed reading it and think it will be a moderately useful reference over time. But it's disappointing to realize how much better it could have been, if only a little bit more editorial care had been taken.
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Making Contemporary Wooden Tables: 18 Elegant Projects from Designer/Craftsmen
Thomas Stender Manufacturer: Lark Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 1579901670 |
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Oooohhhh! Neat book!.......2001-09-19
It's a photo gallery of beautiful tables, with reasonably detailed instructions on how to make each of them. Some are very simple, others too complex for this weekend warrior, but all are fun to view and the different styles used in their construction.
Buy the book, it's worth it if for no other reason than sheer inspiration.
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Elegant Table Linens: From Weil & Durrs Including Wilendur (Schiffer Book for Collectors)
Michelle Hayes Manufacturer: Schiffer Publishing ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0764320904 |
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Beautiful Vintage Linens.......2006-12-08
Valuable Reference.......2006-02-15
The Definitive Resource on Weil & Durrse Table Linen .......2005-04-25
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Elegant Table
Barbara Wirth Manufacturer: Harry N Abrams ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0810908921 |
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Dancing on the Table: Easily Elegant Recipes to Keep the Joy in Entertaining
De Junior League of Wilmington Manufacturer: Wimmer Cookbooks ProductGroup: Book Binding: Spiral-bound Similar Items:
ASIN: 0971483302 |
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A superb addition to any kitchen cookbook collection.......2004-04-04
A classic Junior League cookbook with a Cultural flair.......2004-01-31
These recipes and photo's made me want to dance!.......2003-03-23
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Making Elegant Custom Tables
Doug Stowe Manufacturer: Popular Woodworking Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 1558705651 |
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Doug Stowe elevates building table to a fine art as he guides readers through the process of crafting beautiful custom tables. Nine different projects are explored, in magnificent full-color photographs and 3-D illustrations, showing all the key techniques necessary to make practical yet exquisite tables.Woodworker, writer and photographer Doug Stowe brings a true artist's touch to Making Elegant Custom Tables. This excellent how-to book is a must for all woodworkers, from beginners through master craftsmen, interested in building something a little more elaborate and a lot more elegant.
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An OK Book.......2005-12-22
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The art of napkin folding: Completing the elegant table
Susan Schoenfeld Kalish Manufacturer: Running Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: 0894715852 |
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Elegant Napkins : 5-minute ideas to transform your table
Manufacturer: Barnes & Noble ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0760753709 |
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