More than just a cookbook, this informative guide to food-preservation techniques discusses methods such as fermentation, curing, pickling, and canning, along with related information from allied fiel
An older brother at first resents his new annoying, attention-grabbing, loud sibling, but eventually, with a little patience, he starts to love the baby.
Real-estate tips from a proven seller. Presented in a succinct, easy-to-use format, this guide is an entire real-estate seminar in book form, written by an expert with more than thirty years in the in
In this volume of savory dishes, kosheri??with its prohibition of cooking with shellfish, shrimp, crab, and turtlei??and Cajuni??which relies heavily upon these ingredients for its hot, spicy gumbos,
Four "deviant" teenagers, each with a special power, struggle to survive in a future where the Legion for World Alliance has merged all the earth's peoples into one combined race.
This completely revised second edition of Seaside is the guide to the famous Florida resort town, complete with maps, walking tours, updated addresses, aerial views, and a look inside some of Seasidei
Problems with naughty students, paperwork, and complicated field trips keep Principal Swell at his office on Christmas Eve and he just cannot seem to make it home to his family until a jolly old man a
A fictionalized account of the life of Alice Flagg, a fifteen-year-old planter's daughter who fell in love with a common lumberman, was sent away to boarding school to end the unacceptable affair, and
A valuable resource cookbook for the home cook and canner features more than four hundred recipes for an array of jellies, jams, butters, and preserves, as well as recipes for cooking with homemade po
This luxurious photography book on New Orleans restaurants celebrates the cityi??s love affair with food. From the legendary Tujaguei??s to the down-home Uglesichi??s, these beloved establishments are
In line drawings with accompanying text, architect Vogt documents the famous 66-square-block district of New Orleans, which was protected from redevelopment in the 1930s and declared a national histor
Children will enjoy coloring the pictures while reading this retelling of the Christmas classic by Clement C. Moore, which blends Santa Claus with the traditional Pennsylvania Dutch figure of the Bels
Exhausted from parties and pageants at school but with presents still to buy, teachers are greeted at the mall by an unexpected helper driving a flying schoolbus.
The 23rd Headquarters Special Troops were a secret American Army unit deployed in World War II with the express mission of simulating large groups of military forces in an effort to confuse the German
This delightful collection of poems alters our image of alligators and crocodiles from ferocious reptiles into everyday individuals who explore their environment with the curiosity of a small child.
For the survivors of the Galveston hurricane, there was no thought of property damage; those who had escaped with their families, losing all else, considered themselves blessed.
In this bilingual version of "The Night before Christmas," Santa has become Papaa Noel and his reindeer have been replaced with eight burros pulling a cart.
A version of the famous tale reset in Fort Davis, Texas, in 1883, in which young Centennia helps break the spell on her toy soldier nutcracker and watches it change into a handsome prince. Includes fa
"As summer approaches, twelve-year-old Matt and Jerry are working on the 'the world's most awesome treehouse' in their western Pennsylvania steel town. All the while, they must keep out of the way of
Gabe and Ellie both hate to read, but when the school librarian, Ms. Molly, causes Ellie to fall into a deep read, only a fellow book-hater can save her.
Long ago, when a young woman's beauty made other girls jealous, they cursed her with ugliness but on New Year's Eve, she comes out of hiding to reward good children with treats. Includes glossary of C
When Cajun fisherman Paul encounters an enchanted, wish-granting sac-a-lait, his wife, Paulette, wishes for many things, including a crawfish pot and the title of Mardi Gras queen. Includes glossary.
"This book follows the cast of a proposed TV reality show, "Humberto Fontova's Revenge," as they hunt, fish, and feast in Louisiana's Bayou country. And what a wild ride it is! Each chapter of this ro
Cap'n McNasty recounts the time when he and the pirate crew of the Knotty List, hungry after a successful raid, land near Plymouth Rock and engage in a battle over a Thanksgiving Day feast.
Illustrations and simple, rhyming text celebrate the history and culture of New Orleans as seen by a seven-year-old, his brother, and their grandmother, who lives in a shotgun house.
"Old Douglas was an African camel who was the beloved mascot of this regiment. He carried band instruments and knapsacks in Civil War battles. The author, whose great-great-grandfather served in the r
An old Cajun woman bakes a sweet buttermilk biscuit girl as a companion for her spicy cornbread boy, and the two pãatisseries evade a number of hungry bayou animals--as well as meeting a snapping turt
Chicory, a big-city mouse, and Roux, a bayou mouse, agree to disagree about their Creole and Cajun traditions after they share a Louisiana adventure reminiscent of the Aesop fable, The city mouse and
Arturo and his grandmother, Abue Rosa, are preparing a welcome dinner for his aunt's fiancâe, but when his grandmother unexpectedly needs to rest, Arturo must prepare the feast himself. Includes recip
