Miss Vickie's Big Book of Pressure Cooker Recipes

"Eminently thorough and enlightening... Smith's cookbook is bound to please the beginner pressure cooker and aficionado alike." (Publishers Weekly, January 7, 2007)

Smith, founder of MissVickie.com, a highly trafficked Web site devoted to all things steam-pressured, compiles her expertise in a single tome, covering the history of pressure cookery from its inception in the 17th century to its resurgence today. Smith extols pressure cooking’s benefits, including fuel efficiency, faster cooking time, reduced fats, higher levels of nutrient retention and the ability to create lower-cost one-pot meals. Several pages are devoted to exact cooking times for specific vegetables, meats, fish, beans and even pasta shapes. Though there are a fair number of recipes featuring legumes, for example, this cookbook is mainly geared to a meat-eating audience. As might be expected, a good deal are stewlike creations, but Smith covers eclectic ground with dishes like Italian Seasoned Veal Tortellini Stew; Walnut Chicken Braised in Pomegranate Juice; and Mexican Posole (pork stew with green chile and hominy). Outside of the one-pot meals are ragus, pilafs and pulled meats for sandwich stuffing. Smith even rounds up some intriguing desserts like Sweet Dumpling Flan with Caramel Sauce and a basic bread pudding with six variations. Eminently thorough and enlightening, Smith’s cookbook is bound to please the beginner pressure cooker and aficionado alike. (Mar.) (Publishers Weekly, January 7, 2007)

Wendy's Wish List

Here's my Wish List for things I'd like :-)

A Brief History of Everything

This account of men and women's place in a universe of sex and gender, self and society, spirit and soul is written in question-and-answer format, making it both readable and accessible. Wilber offers a series of original views on many topics of current controversy, including the gender wars, multiculturalism, modern liberation movements, and the conflict between various approaches to spirituality.

Review
Honors and incorporates more truth than any approach in history.

World's Best 00628 Cat Litter, Extra Strength, 34 Pounds

This has been highly recommended to me.

* Completely flushable, septic-safe, biodegradable litter that clumps and scoops easily
* Made from all-natural whole-kernel corn that traps and absorbs urine and odors
* Designed for households with multiple cats that need more powerful clumping and odor control
* Extra strength comes from natural plant-derived ingredient; contains no perfumes or chemicals that may be harmful to cats
* Recommended for both conventional and mechanical self-cleaning litter boxes

Loom Knitting Pattern Book: 38 Easy, No-Needle Designs for All Loom Knitters (No-Needle Knits

For all those who have struggled to knit with needles, loom knitting is an easy craft to master---in only a few hours even the novice knitter can create fabulous accessories, clothes, bags, afghans, and more. Loom knitting is a revolutionary way of knitting that uses a circular or rectangular loom, or a knitting board, consisting of a frame with pegs. Looms are fun and easy to use, even for those with no knitting experience.

In her follow-up to the successful LOOM KNITTING PRIMER, Isela offers over 32 projects ranging from simple to advanced, each with illustrations and crystal clear, easy-to-follow instructions. Learn how to make more original, beautiful, and practical items quickly and easily. An essential resource for both the novice loom-knitter and the experienced knitter hungry for new patterns.

Knifty Knitter Long Loom Set

* Includes 10, 14, 18 and 22 long looms
* Ideal for medium yarn

Provo Knifty Knitter Loom will give you a new experience in knitting. Making hats, scarves, totes, stockings, baby blankets, shawls, afghans, golf club covers and more, has never been more fun and easy to do. Just use any variety of textures and colors and you will be able to make wonderful gifts for family and friends. It's so much fun everyone from 9 to 99 will enjoy using the Knifty Knitter?. Includes a hook, plastick needle and easy to follow step-by-step instructions.

Bucilla Knit Loom -- Knit Without Needles

Bucilla Knit Loom -- Knit Without Needles -- No knowledge of knitting or crocheting required. Makes afghans, scarfs, hats, ponchos, and accessories--just pic-a-stitch!!! [Kids will love it--Directions on back]

Flexiloom - Mitten Loom Set

We are pleased to offer you a great deal on the NEW "In the Attic" flexible round mitten loom set. Our looms are made of a flexible material that is guaranteed not to break, splinter, chip or peel. The looms are a one piece mold so the pegs will never pop out.

This loom set is great for making knit mittens. You can also make: preemie hats, scarves, hot pads, socks, baby booties, and much more. The set comes complete with (1) 18 peg preemie loom (3 3/4" diameter), (1) 12 peg thumb loom (2" diameter), (1) steel pick tool with a comfort grip handel, and a instruction sheet for making mittens.

Knifty Knitter Long Loom With Hook & Bag

Kit includes rectangle loom, hook & pick tool and instructions, all packed in a carrying tote.

Novelty scarves are still in style, and with this rectangle loom anyone can be in fashion. Working on the same principle as the round knitting looms, this loom knits a single layer. Simply knit until your scarf is the desired length and finish off.

200 Crochet Tips, Techniques & Trade Secrets: An Indispensible Resource of Technical Know-How and Troubleshooting Tips

"A familiar name in needleworking takes her latest bow with a book joining The Encyclopedia of Crochet Techniques (2006) and 200 Crochet Blocks for Blankets, Throws, and Afghans (2005), among others. Eaton works her expert magic in compiling a jam-packed, every-page-worth-perusing reference that even experienced crafters will return to again and again. Who could resist 'Fix It' panels, featuring solutions to such problems as yarn that catches on plastic hooks and recycling swatches into potholders? Or the 'Try It' columns that shows a variety of decorative options. The 'insider secrets' angle extends to all seven chapters, starting with the anatomy of a crochet hook and concluding with the best tips on dealing with thick yarn ends and blocking. Design ideas, completed swatches, and step-by-step instructions, most illustrated with great color photographs, add even more value to a soon-to-be-treasured and well-worn publication. Appended are working guidelines, size charts, stitch symbols, American/English teminology, arrangements of symbols, standard laundering symbols, conversions, equivalent weights, categories of yarn, gauge ranges, and recommended hook sizes, along with a "fold out this flap," featuring a ruler, hook sizes, and crochet abbreviations."

Product Description

The basics of crochet are very quick to master, but feeling confident about how to move beyond the basics and create a stylish, professional finish for all your crochet projects is a common dilemma faced by many crocheters. Presented in an easy-to-use format arranged by topic and cross-referenced, so you can dip in and out as needed for advice, this book offers hundreds of answers, fixes, insider tips, and secrets to help you along the way. Divided into sections that cover a multitude of topics such as: choosing the right hook for you, putting gauge measurements to work, fool-proof ways of turning, quick fixes for uneven edges, shaping with increases and decreases, how to make neat corners, marking essentials, dealing with yarn ends, choosing the right seam and even how to look after crochet garments, 200 Crochet Tips, Techniques & Trade Secrets contains a wealth of technical knowledge and handy tips. Aimed at all crocheters, from the beginner to the more experienced, this book is a valuable addition to any craft library.

Knifty Knitter Round Loom Set With Hook & Bag

• Set includes four sizes of Knifty Knitter looms: small, medium, large and extra large
• Hook and pick tool and easy-to-follow instructions in a clear carrying tote also included
• Knifty Knitter is a fun-filled, knitting program for the beginner, to expert knitter. The Knifty Knitter looms are lightweight, yet durable, and come in many sizes and shapes to provide hours of entertainment crafting your favorite knitted projects.

Loom Knitting Primer: A Beginner's Guide to Knitting on a Loom, with over 30 Fun Projects

Knitting looms are flying off the shelves in craft stores because loom- knitting is such an easy craft to take up—it can be learned by both children and adults alike in just a few hours. If you have fond memories of spool knitting (a round wooden spool with a central hole surrounded by four small nails) when you were a child then you know how easy it was to create yards and yards of knitted tubes. Today‘s loom are just as easy and fun to use!

Widely available in craft stores, looms come in a variety of shapes and sizes, some are circular, others rectangular, some tiny and some large. The size of the loom dictates the size of the knitted piece although you can easily join smaller panels together to make larger items.

This book is designed as a hands on project resource as well as an essential reference for the growing band of loom knitters. Clear step by step illustrations throughout show how to cast-on, bind-off and knit a wide range of stitches on both round looms and knitting boards. Practice projects are provided for each technique, and there are more then 30 attractive patterns to get the crafter started.
- the first book to provide patterns for an increasingly popular tool
- comprehensive techniques and information provide the essential back-up manual to supplement the minimal instructions that come with the looms
- over 30 quick and easy patterns for sweaters and accessories
- written by an expert in the field

Pizza, Focaccia, Flat and Filled Breads For Your Bread Machine: Perfect Every Time

This is the third title in Brody's popular "Perfect" miniseries, following Bread Machine Baking (Morrow, 1993) and Desserts from Your Bread Machine (LJ 3/15/94). And this one delivers more than the title promises, for it also includes deep-dish pies, crackers, scones and pancakes, and even some desserts. As in her dessert book, sometimes the bread machine is used only as a mixer, and for some recipes, it hardly seems worth bothering with it. On the other hand, there are lots of delicious choices here, and bread machine owners will look forward to trying more of Brody's sweet and savory recipes. For all baking collections.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Description
Don't unplug that bread machine. Lora Brody's back with a guaranteed winner: Pizza, Focaccia, Flat, and Filled Breads from Your Bread Machine. As sales of this amazing machine continue to mushroom, demand for new and exciting recipes continue. Lora's new book fills the bill. Using the machine to make doughs for more than two hundred varieties of breads, pastries, and baked dishes, Lora expands the scope of the bread machine in ways that will appeal to bread machine devotees as well as new converts. Choose from such innovative recipes as Porcini Mushroom Focaccia, Ploughman's Pizza, Blue Corn Bread Sticks, and Macadamia Lavosh. Try Lora's newest creation: Quitza, a cross between her favorite dishesquiche and pizza. For anchovy lovers there's finally a pizza with enough anchovies. For those with solid-gold palates there's a recipe for caviar pizza. Have a hankering for crackers? Try Pesto Crackers, Spicy Beer Cheese Crackers, or Cheddar Crisps. Also included are invaluable hints on buying and storing ingredients and on troubleshooting, as well as a mail-order guide for ingredients and equipment.

Zojirushi BBCC-X20 Home Bakery Supreme 2-lb Bread Machine + **FREE** 13 Piece Knife Set

The Zojirushi Home Bakery Supreme is a state-of-the-art bread maker that combines a range of automatic controls with easily tailored options. Its 10 cycles are designed for making everything from wheat bread to cinnamon rolls and can also be put to work for non-bread items like cakes, fruit jam, and homemade meatloaf. Versatile controls let you use the dough-only function or make a loaf from start to finish, and handy programming options include a sourdough starter, a 2-hour quick-baking cycle, and three crust settings. The timer allows you to set all controls up to 13 hours ahead, and three memory settings store your most-used recipes. Built with a durable plastic body, the Home Bakery Supreme has many structural plusses, including twin kneading paddles, a broad viewing window, and an angled control panel. A welcome alternative to the cylinder-shaped bread maker pans, the nonstick baking pan here turns out traditionally shaped, 2-pound loaves. Streamlined and manageable, the unit measures 16-3/4 by 12 by 8-1/2 inches and comes with a detailed manual, a recipe booklet, and a how-to video. Zojirushi includes a limited 1-year warranty. +PLUS+ ++FREE++ Rogers Pro Cut 13 Piece Knife Set with Hardwood Block. Includes: 1 - 7 7/8" Chef Knife, 1 - 7 7/8" Carving Knife, 1 - 5 3/8" Boning Knife, 1 - 5 1/8" Utility Knife 1 - 3" Paring Knife, 1 - 8" Poultry/Kitchen Shears, 6 - 4 5-8" Steak Knives & Hardwood Block

Old Farmer's Almanac Gardening 2009 Wall Calendar

Old Farmer's Almanac Gardening Wall Calendar: A gardeners collectible now in its 32nd year! Each monthly spread in this perennial best-seller offers gardening lore, timely advice, and a seasonal essay with a full-color illustration.

Old Farmer's Almanac 2009 Desk Calendar

Old Farmer's Almanac Desk Calendar: This cleverly illustrated calendar makes every day special with a little bit of everything you find in the Almanac: weather lore, quirky historical facts, useful household hints, and timeless proverbs. Youll be tickled by the jokes and quotes and fascinated by the folklore and facts in this page-per-day calendar. A great conversation starter, its also a perfect companion to The Old Farmers Almanac.

Wool Blend Mukluks With Leather Sole

Wool blend mukluks. Leather sole for long wear, this cool footear is ideal for indoor winter wear. The wool wicks away moisture and keep toes toasty! Sizes run as follows: Soles measure 9" for the small, 10" for the medium, 11" for the large, and 12" for the x-large. These come in assorted colors, let us choose one for you!

Fix, Freeze, Feast: More than 125 recipes to prepare in bulk and by the serving

Millions of shoppers save money buying groceries in bulk — trays of boneless chicken breasts, pairs of flank steaks, and flats of ripe tomatoes. But savings can quickly become losses if those bulk quantities spoil in the refrigerator or lie forgotten — unlabeled and unrecognizable under layers of ice crystals — in the back of the freezer.

Kati Neville and Lindsay Tkacsik have built businesses teaching home cooks how to take advantage of bulk savings by shopping wisely; converting food purchases into delicious, healthful family dinners; and labeling and storing the meals for easy access on busy days. They share all their best recipes and organizational wisdom in Fix, Freeze, Feast, a cookbook every price-conscious shopper will love, and warehouse club members shouldn't be without. With their help, home cooks will have freezers stocked with easy-to-prepare entrées, ready to be defrosted and cooked for weeknight family dinners. Imagine the comfort of knowing a homecooked meal is always available.

Each recipe includes instructions for dividing, preparing, and storing the raw ingredients, and a second set of simple directions for thawing, cooking, and enjoying the food. Designed for the way people cook today, Fix, Freeze, Feast meals are lighter and fresher than traditional bulk-cooking recipes, with a focus on simple stews and stir-fries, quick grilled or broiled main courses, and popular ethnic meals such as Beef Fajitas and Cashew Chicken Stir-fry.

Add to the entrées ready-to-bake cookie doughs, warming soups and side dishes, fruit smoothies, and portable kids' snacks, and those warehouse club shopping trips begin to look more valuable than ever. This is a system that saves time, saves money, and saves families from the empty calories of takeout food. Make room in the freezer for next week's dinner!

Once-a-Month Cooking, Revised and Expanded: A Proven System for Spending Less Time in the Kitchen and Enjoying Delicious, Homemade Meals Every Day

Since the first edition of Once-a-Month Cooking was published in 1986, its proven, practical method has helped hundreds of thousands of families reduce their cooking time and still enjoy nightly home-cooked meals. You don’t have to be a super savvy chef to pull your family together each week for these light and simple, easy-to-prepare meals. Revised to reflect today’s healthier diet, this revised edition explains how to: plan ahead, spend less time at the supermarket, cut down on prep time, group similar kitchen tasks together to get them all done at once, make kitchen clean-up more manageable, and use the freezer, computer, and your head to create a month full of delicious meals!

Frozen Assets Readers' Favorites

In this new collection you'll find everything you need to implement this economical and nutritious system.
Choose from over 100 freezer-friendly recipes! In addition to Deborah's tried and true favorites you'll find favorites from her readers.
Follow her easy 12 step plan to customize you own monthly menu.
Includes a special section of vegetarian recipes.
Learn how to save time with kitchen preparation tips and tricks.
Discover which foods freeze well and which don't; learn all about storage options and much more!
If once month of meals is intimidating, start small with one of Deborah's "Mini-Sessions."
Includes weekly plans with complete shopping lists. Choose one week or combine them for a month of menus.

Frozen Assets Lite and Easy: How to Cook for a Day and Eat for a Month

The lure of being able to "cook for a day and eat for a month" surely draws attention to Frozen Assets: Lite & Easy . Deborah Taylor-Hough's latest work focuses on lower-calorie cooking than her earlier volume. The author begins with a shopping list and then goes on to turn those ingredients into an inventory of freezable meals in quantities large enough to keep a family going for weeks. The busy cook responsible for feeding a large family will appreciate the sheer organization required to make these tasty meals.

65 Birdhouses and Bird Feeders

A collection of 65 birdhouse and bird feeder designs. The 65 designs are profusely illustrated with detailed dimensioned drawings of each part and an assembled isometric drawing to show the finished project. Any woodworker with minimal skills will be able to build these designs.

Easy-to-Make Bird Feeders for Woodworkers

Detailed, simple-to-use guide offers common sense coverage of the basics of construction, materials, tools, plus selecting the right type of feeder, how to attract the species you want, how to hang and support your feeder, and much more. Text and illustrations for 12 classic and contemporary designs.

The Audubon Backyard Birdwatcher: Birdfeeders and Bird Gardens

Discover how to create a backyard bird sanctuary with the expert guidance of the National Audubon Society. Your backyard will come alive by applying these feeding and gardening techniques. Includes a photographic guide to the birds of North America, as well as the trees and plants that attract them. The ultimate resource for anyone interested in creating a bird-friendly habitat.

Adirondack Style

I love looking at the pictures! After years of paddling the Adirondacks and visiting Great Camps and museums, I love this stuff even more!

The Adirondack "Great Camp" style bears witness to the long and interesting history of New York State's northeastern corner, from the splint basketry and bark sheathing used by the native people, the furs and skins so prized by the earliest white traders, the thick walls built by the French soldiers eager to protect their North American strongholds, and the unpeeled log structures of early lumberjacks. As well-heeled sportsmen of the late 19th century flocked to the area's lakes and mountains, they brought the touches--electric lights, Persian carpets, Craftsman-style fixtures--that made luxurious resorts of these large cabins. The word camp certainly doesn't imply makeshift; as Alfred Donaldson wrote in 1921, "It can only be said that 'camp' in Adirondack parlance has become a loose term applied indiscriminately to anything from a tent to a palace created in the woods, in more or less isolation, primarily for pleasure and summer recreation." Ann Stillman O'Leary has developed what amounts to a primer on camp style, concentrating mainly on contemporary interpretations. As this style has come back into favor, it has incorporated more Scandinavian and Japanese elements that complement its rugged simplicity, and the interiors reflect the 20th-century insistence on better light and warmth. In short, the modern Adirondack camp style is at once cozy and elegant, and the faithful and appealing examples shown here will lead many readers in search of ways to create their own little "camps" at home.

Product Description
In the northeast region of New York State lies the Adirondack Park: six million breathtaking acres of natural beauty. In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, America's most prominent families came to the area to build the expansive summer retreats known as the Great Camps. Built and decorated with the region's natural resources, the camps reflected the serenity and indelible power of their surroundings--and the rustic Adirondack style was born.

People are once again flocking to the area -- building new vacation retreats or restoring existing camps -- and creating fresh new perspectives on this classic American style. Author Ann Stillman O'Leary takes you through the rich and interesting history of the Adirondacks with an in-depth look at how its trademark building and decorating style is being interpreted today.

The book's introduction, written by Elizabeth Folwell, the editor of Adirondack Life magazine, provides an overview of this distinctive area and the original owners and builders of the Great Camps. The remaining chapters explore the region's finest camps, both inside and out. More than 200 full-color and historical black-and-white photographs highlight all the elements unique to this style, from exterior stonework and twig filligree to interior fabrics and wall decor. A featured section shows how Adirondack furniture uses every bit of the tree, from root and burl to bark and branch, with amazing results. A thorough source guide identifies architects, builders, interior designers, manufacturers, craftspeople, and retail stores featuring camp merchandise, and a list of area lodging lets you experience the Adirondacks firsthand.

Adirondack Style, the first book to take a comprehensive look at rustic design today,celebrates -- in words and images -- a style that is being referenced in homes from Maine to California.

Adirondack Life 2009 (Calendar)

Gorgeous pictures of the Adirondacks!

Woodswoman III: Book Three of the Woodswoman's Adventures

The trilogy of "Woodswoman" has gone one step further by allowing the public one more look into Dr. Anne LaBastille's unique wilderness life. One might get the feeling that after dozens of conservationist and environmental oriented books that Dr. LaBastille might tire of letting the public peer into her private life. Fortunately for us, this didn't happen.

"Woodswoman IIII" is more than just another tapestry of stories and events of these last five years. It marks an abrupt change in the life of a woman who cannot live without a tough balance of serene isolation and public duty. It is a mix of wilderness ideologies and humorous, but tough modern realities.

The reader is always treated to nearly mystical stories of the woods. These include retreating from the remote cabin on the last day of winter thaw as six inches of water cover her remote lake. The ice cold winter water bubbles up through holes from the weight of the ice as she passes over. It is harrowing. The romanticism of the mountains is revealed through generations of bold and gregarious wild loons who seem to recognize their neighbor without fear, even seeming to welcome her.

Danger is also not lacking, as Anne tells of a southern camping excursion where she and a companion where shot at and chased through an Appalachian valley, hiding overnight, cold, wet and terrified. Her ever faithful dogs put her to the test as they get older and desperately try to protect their lifelong companion, while she cannot bear to see their inevitable mortality.

The reality of life as a writer and lecturer continue, however, and the reader learns hard but humorous facts about the complex and harried life of a writer who decides to publish her own books. Her "miserly book factory" is an essay on the realities of making a sparse living from writing of your endeavors. It's hard to believe she uses no computer and the one telephone line is only shared with a FAX machine.

This latest edition in the "Woodswoman" series contains a more modern note than the previous, but that may be the point. Society moves on and one can only ignore the madness of progress so far before your life becomes less meaningful. The last chapter called, "Trust" seems to embody Anne LaBastille's philosophy about her lifestyle. It is touching, moving and without regrets. This edition lives up to its remarkable predecessors.

Dr. Anne LaBastille wrote the foreword to Christopher Angus' new book, "The Extraordinary Adirondack Journey of Clarence Petty". Her book also includes photos by Gary A. Randorf, photographer and author of "The Adirondacks: Wild Island of Hope".

Woodswoman II: Beyond Black Bear Lake

This second installment of the 'Woodswoman' trilogy is a step up in maturity for Dr. LaBastille. "Woodswoman" (one), dealt largely with the purchase of land and the building of a dream cabin on a remote lake. This books becomes more real, as Dr. LaBastille begins to have to worry about trespassing intruders, acid rain and the real threat that the government can pose in this unique environment. Determined not to let these new problems destroy her outlook or her life, Dr. LaBastille begins to build a second cabin - further into the wilderness. Encompassing both the new thrill of building a more isloated respite along with some freinds, brings another insight into Anne LaBastille's life ten years later. Numerous elderly Adirondack guides become great friends, sharing their own stories of the wilderness. A new romance evolves and the author has to deal with the reality of having to deal with both worlds. This book speaks not only of the wilderness, but the grand people that make and keep it unique. Of course, Dr. LaBastille's dogs are always given star treatment and her love of these animals is heartfelt. More refined and a little less naive, this second 'woodswoman' book will break and warm your heart at the same time.

Woodswoman: Living Alone in the Adirondack Wilderness

I was living in Montana and going to forestry school when this book came out. I loved Montana...but I also missed my Adirondack Mountains! This book had a lot to do with who I became.

Rustic Revisited

Used to be that "rustic" meant a dusty, dumpy cabin in the woods. No more! "Rustic Revisited" reveals today's rustic - contemporary design that celebrates the honesty of all-natural, local materials, such as wood, twig, stone, and bark. Rustic structures often have the same finish on the exterior and the interior - for example, rough-hewn timber on the outside and rough-hewn timber on the inside. The projects in "Rustic Revisited" embrace the hand-crafted philosophy of rustic and show how to take that philosophy to new heights in a variety of styles, from the Adirondack camp to the Western lodge to the classic log cabin. Thirty unique homes, most planned by architects or interior designers, are showcased here, each lavishly photographed to allow readers exclusive access to interiors, exteriors, and noteworthy details in unusual rustic houses from New York to California, from Montana to Ontario, from North Carolina to Minnesota. These spotlighted projects, plus photos of dozens of additional homes, cover the full spectrum of rustic - renovations and new construction, traditional and cutting edge. It includes a bonus chapter on decoration spotlights the craftspeople who are the creative forces of the movement. The features include: rich, warm, relaxed, natural - Adirondack camps, Western lodges, much more; and glowing photos of dozens of unique rustic homes from across North America.

About the Author
Stillman O'Leary, the principal designer of Evergreen House Interiors in Lake Placid, New York, is the country's preeminent designer specializing in Adirondack-style interiors; her client list includes many prominent VIPs. Her previous book, Adirondack Style, was featured in House and Garden, the New York Times, Vogue, and Country Home. Andrew Wellman specializes in architecture and interiors photography, and works with architects, builders, and interior designers. His images have appeared in publications such as Yankee, AAA magazine, and Hooked on the Outdoors.

At the Mercy of the Mountains

"For every hiker, climber or canoeist who gets into trouble, there are thousands more who don't. Peter Bronski's compelling account of misadventures in the Adirondacks is a necessary corrective for those who go into the mountains unwary of the dangers." --Jim Wickwire, author of Addicted to Danger: A Memoir About Affirming Life in the Face of Death and the first American to summit K2

"In this compelling book, award-winning adventure writer and former Lower Adirondack Search and Rescue team member Peter Bronski chronicles true stories of survival and tragedy, from famous historical cases during the early twentieth century to modern tales of harrowing struggle in the mountains and wilderness. Extensively researched, these gripping tales pull together historical accounts, firsthand interviews, previously untold stories, and expert analysis to retrace each misadventure.

More than just a recounting of tragedy in the wilderness, At the Mercy of the Mountains is an affirmation of the triumph of the human spirit in the face of adversity and an insight into why misadventure happens in the first place—and how to avoid it. It is a must-read for hikers, climbers, paddlers, armchair travelers—anyone who loves great tales of adventure." --Associated Press

Folding Adirondack Rocking Chair

Traditional Adirondack style and quality, FOLDING convenience and the soothing comfort... Rocking Chair! Adirondack chairs have been the American standard for laid-back comfort for more than a century. You're looking at an improved design on this comfort favorite. Features: Solid Canadian fir construction, known for its weight, stability and hardness; Individually hand-stained for all-weather durability; Treated to resist UV damage, fading and weather; Easily fold for storage (must remove rockers on); Some assembly required. High back and wide armrests for comfort; Rust-resistant metal hardware; Stained for all-weather durability; 36 1/2 x 29 x 35"h. Please Note: This is a Heavy / Bulky item. $5.00 for heavy / bulky shipping and handling will be charged in addition to regular shipping and handling. Folding Adirondack Rocking Chair

Adirondack Cuisine

An impressive compendium of superb recipes, Adirondack Cuisine is enhanced with wonderful color photography showcasing some of the finished dishes, as well b/w illustrations of the countryside that inspired them. From Wild Buckwheat Honey-Roasted Chicken with Apple & Shiitake Mushroom Stuffing; Thendara Pepper-Crusted Filet with Cognac-Merlot Sauce; High Peaks Chamboard & Blackberry Mousse; and Redskin Irish Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes with Asparagus & Corned Beef Morsels; to Trappers Pan-Seared Steak over Russet Potato & Lobster Hash with Lobster Claw-Scallion Butter; Royal Blackberry Scones with Ruby Port-Plum Butter; Mascarpone-Stuffed Poached Pears; and Grilled Breast of Duck with Maple & Currant Demi-Glaze, Adirondack Cuisine showcases a mouth-watering wealth of wonderful recipes that would satisfy any appetite and please any palate.

Motor Base Plug w/Grounded Receptacle

Weatherproof male motor base with horizontal snap open lid and stainless steel hinge spring. All gaskets and mounting screws are furnished.

Use one of these to put an outside plug-in on your van for camping.

Beekeeping for Dummies

Beekeeping For Dummies is a honey of a book on an increasingly popular hobby. For both enjoyment and profit, beekeeping has become a booming enterprise. This easy-to-follow guide removes the mystery from this pastime. Realize the benefits of keeping bees, from aiding the environment to enjoying homemade honey and wax products.

Beekeeping For Dummies includes detailed, full-color photographs that show how to install a package of bees in your hive, what to expect from your bees (they are incredibly well-tempered during swarming!), and how to spot-and solve-common beekeeping problems.

Beekeeping For Dummies was written by Howland Blackiston, expert beekeeper and the president and co-owner of www.bee-commerce.com.

Product Description
Believe it or not, bees are one of the oldest species of domesticated animals. Archeologists have found evidence of beekeeping, or apiculture, in the Middle East dating back more than five thousand years. If you’ve ever tasted good clover honey, it’s not hard to understand why. But it’s not just for the honey that more than 125,000 people (and growing) in the United States, alone, keep hives. Anyone interested in nature can’t help but be fascinated by those buzzing yellow bundles of energy and the exotic world they inhabit, with all its weird rituals and incredible efficiency. Also, dedicated gardeners appreciate the extra bounty that pollinating bees bring to their fruits, flowers, and vegetable gardens.

In this easy-to-follow guide, Howland Blackiston, one of the nation’s most respected authorities on the subject, takes the mystery (and the sting) out of beekeeping. Taking a step-by-step approach to successful backyard beekeeping, he gets you up and running with all the information you need to:

• Build a hive
• Establish your first colony
• Inspect your hives with confidence
• Maintain healthy colonies
• Deal with pests and fix common problems
• Harvest and enjoy fresh homemade honey
• Bottle and market your honey

Howland Blackiston covers all the bases, from bee anatomy, society, and behavior, to identifying and healing common illnesses afflicting bees. He also offers inventive solutions to most common and many uncommon problems you’re likely to run into. Among other things, you’ll discover:

• Where to put your hive, basic equipment you’ll need, and how to assemble a hive
• The best and safest way to inspect and enjoy your bees
• Year-round tasks a beekeeper must perform to maintain a healthy colony
• How to recognize and deal with common problems with brood production and the precious queen
• How to harvest honey and decide what kind of honey you’d like to make
• Making products from beeswax and propolis

For both fun and profit, beekeeping has become a booming enterprise. A real honey of a book, Beekeeping For Dummies gets you on the road to enjoying this ancient, highly-rewarding, and oh-so-tasty hobby.

The Backyard Beekeeper: An Absolute Beginner's Guide to Keeping Bees in Your Yard and Garden

Book Description
This book isn't just a guide to beekeeping or a honey cookbook; it's both. No other book on the market provides an in-depth review of beekeeping and what honey is good for and how to use it.

Beautifully illustrated, the Backyard Beekeeper is perfect for the health-conscious person who wants to sweeten up their life by saying no to processed sugars and yes to eating organic, healthy food.

This book is the complete "honey bee" resource with general information on bees; a how-to guide to the art of bee keeping and how to set up, care for, and harvest your own hives; as well as tons of fun facts and projects that are bee related. The second half of the book is the complete guide to honey. It reviews the different types of honey and their health effects as well as provides hundreds of ideas and recipes for using honey in recipes, cosmetically in facemasks and shampoos, and for medicinal uses.

About the Author
After receiving a degree in horticulture from UW Madison, Kim Flottum worked four years in the USDA Honey Bee Research Lab, studying pollination ecology. After that, he spent two years raising acres of fruits and vegetables, where bees played a large role. He brings this experience, plus nearly 20 years of writing and editing articles for beekeepers in the monthly magazine Bee Culture. He is the publisher of books on honeybee pests and diseases, marketing, queen production, beekeeping history, beginning beekeeping, and the classic industry reference, The ABC & XYZ of Bee Culture.

Chicken Coops: 45 Building Plans for Housing Your Flock

Book Description
Bring your chickens home to roost in comfort and style! Whether you're keeping one hen in a small backyard or 1,000 hens in a large free-range pasture, you will find the perfect housing plan in this comprehensive handbook.

Author and farmer Judy Pangman combed the country to select these 45 plans for housing both laying hens and meat birds (chickens or turkeys). The coops range from fashionable backyard structures featured in the annual Seattle Tilth City Chickens Tour and the Mad City Chickens Tour in Madison, Wisconsin, to the large-scale, moveable structures Joel Salatin has fashioned for Polyface Farm in Virginia.

You'll also find plans for converting trailer frames, greenhouses, and backyard sheds; low-budget alternatives for working with found and recycled materials; and simple ways to make waterers, feeders, and nestboxes. A gallery of color photographs provides other creative ideas to get you going. With basic building skills, a little elbow grease, and this book of plans, you've got all you need to shelter your flock.

From the Back Cover
Bring your chickens home to roost in comfort and style! Whether you're keeping one hen in a small backyard or 1,000 hens in a large free-range pasture, you will find the perfect housing plan in this comprehensive handbook.

Author and farmer Judy Pangman combed the country to select these 45 plans for housing both laying hens and meat birds (chickens or turkeys). The coops range from fashionable backyard structures featured in the annual Seattle Tilth City Chickens Tour and the Mad City Chickens Tour in Madison, Wisconsin, to the large-scale, moveable structures Joel Salatin has fashioned for Polyface Farm in Virginia.

You'll also find plans for converting trailer frames, greenhouses, and backyard sheds; low-budget alternatives for working with found and recycled materials; and simple ways to make waterers, feeders, and nestboxes. A gallery of color photographs provides other creative ideas to get you going. With basic building skills, a little elbow grease, and this book of plans, you've got all you need to shelter your flock.

Brunton Combo, Compass and Map Navigator Book

Learn how to navigate your way through the backcountry with confidence and ease with the Brunton Compass and Map Navigator Set. Clear, step-by-step instructions accompany illustrations in this guide to staying found. You'll learn how to read a map, find your location on a map, read a compass, get oriented with your compass, and even navigate after dark. This guide comes with the Brunton Classic, a baseplate map compass.

Stainless Steel Kwik-Kut Chopper

• Stainless steel
• 3 1/4" Diameter x 3 7/8" H
• Rustproof
• Lightweight
• Made in USA

For one small, unassuming, inexpensive widget, this one sure is a multi-tasking dynamo. Use it to tenderize meat, to chop fruits and vegetables, and to cut cookies, biscuits, cakes and more into circles. The tooth edge is sharp and the construction is rugged.

Swing-A-Way Magnetic Wall Can Opener

- With magnetic lid-lifter - 3 postition wall bracket - White - Exclusive gear-driven cutting wheel - Quality kitchen Tool - Manual operation.

Vita-Prep Blender by Vita-Mix

* FAST! A workhorse in the commercial kitchen, puréeing quicker and smoother than any blender or food processor you have ever used without over heating.
* VERSATILE! Variable speed control allows you to chop, grind or blend different ingredients at exactly the right speed.
* DURABLE! Built to last with a 3-year warranty against defects in parts and workmanship which includes a 1-year service contract. (Other warranties may apply outside the US.)
* CREATE! Includes a 54-page recipe manual that explains methods, variations and suggestions for a myriad of menu items.
* EASY CLEAN-UP! After each use, simply flush out container with kitchens power rinse or the Vita-Mix Rinse-o-matic®

The Professional Chefs Power ToolTM Vita-Prep® produces silky smooth purèes, grinding whole spices and grains, chopping vegetables and more. Vita-Prep outlasts other blenders 3 to 1, and for many well-known chefs, the Vita-Prep has become essential in the back-of-the-house commercial kitchens. The Vita-Prep just got Juiced! The new Vita-Prep 3 has more power to handle the thickest, toughest ingredients! Grind meats for pâte or chop tough vegetables for authentic Mexican salsa without overheating! Use the variable speed for perfect purèes, savory soups and delicious frozen treats. The Vita-Prep 3 is a must in kitchens where volume and quality are key ingredients to a successful back-of-the-house. More power, larger cooling fan, Vita-Mix quality...a great recipe has been perfected!

Vita-Prep Blender by Vita-Mix - Powerful Countertop Kitchen Blender / Smoothie Maker / Nut, Spice & Grain Grinder / Salsa Maker / Fruit & Vegetable Chopper. Heavy Duty Power Tool Appliance Outlasts Other Blenders 3 to 1. Handles the Toughest Ingredients. Perfect for Home Kitchen or Commercial Restaurant Use. Includes 54 Page Recipe Manual.

Misto Gourmet Stainless Steel Olive Oil Sprayer

• Pumps up to spray any vegetable oil
• Spread olive oil on focaccia or spray muffin pans
• Satin-finish aluminum
• 7-5/8 inches high by 1-7/8 inches in diameter
• To clean, fill with hot water and a drop of mild detergent, and spray

For spreading olive oil evenly on bruschetta, focaccia, and grilled or roasted vegetables, and for spraying muffin and cake pans with vegetable oil, this dispenser is a nifty tool. A plastic cap underneath the sprayer's top twists off so the sprayer can be half-filled (1/3 cup) with oil. Inside the top is a plastic tube that fits over the spray nozzle. Push the top up and down to pump air pressure into the canister. Then spray for 10 seconds and pump up again. It's simple, ingenious, and practical. With its cap on, the sprayer stands just 7-5/8 inches high, so it tucks away easily on any countertop. Made of satin-finish stainless steel with a black-band accent, it's sleek as well as utilitarian.

Build Your Own underground Root Cellar

Since the 1973 publication of Storey's first Country Wisdom Bulletin, our commitment to preserving the arts, crafts, and skills of country life has never wavered. We now have more than 200 titles in this series of 32-page publications, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life. Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins contain practical, hands-on instructions designed to help you master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. From traditional skills to the newest techniques, Storey's Bulletins provide a foundation of earth-friendly information for the way you want to live today.

Storey's Basic Country Skills: A Practical Guide to Self-Reliance

Radio-TV Interview Report, Mid-January 2000
"From Fighting Flu to Cleaning Your House...What Country Folk Know that You Don't." Now your audience can learn all the wisdom and secrets that have been passed down from generation to generation of folks living in the country. Tips on how to use rubbing alcohol, lighter fluid and vinegar when cleaning, and how to plant a cold and flu garden to make your winter healthier and happier."

The Boston Herald, Andy Tomolonis 12/19/99
"Edited by Deborah Burns, subtitled "A Practical Guide to Self-Reliance," this encyclopedia is big enough for the coffee table but better suited to the tool shed. In addition to providing bushels of advice on gardening, it's a manual for everyday survival in rural America. Come to think of it, "BCS" may be required reading between Christmas and Y2K. Some skills you might pick up: how to build a garden shed, caring for pet llamas, techniques for building a stone wall and making your own preserves. Even if you only use 1 percent of the information in it, BCS is fascinating reading."

Gardening When It Counts: Growing Food in Hard Times

The decline of cheap oil is inspiring increasing numbers of North Americans to achieve some measure of backyard food self-sufficiency. In hard times, the family can be greatly helped by growing a highly productive food garden, requiring little cash outlay or watering.

Currently popular intensive vegetable gardening methods are largely inappropriate to this new circumstance. Crowded raised beds require high inputs of water, fertility and organic matter, and demand large amounts of human time and effort. But, except for labor, these inputs depend on the price of oil. Prior to the 1970s, North American home food growing used more land with less labor, with wider plant spacing, with less or no irrigation, and all done with sharp hand tools. But these sustainable systems have been largely forgotten. Gardening When It Counts helps readers rediscover traditional low-input gardening methods to produce healthy food.

Designed for readers with no experience and applicable to most areas in the English-speaking world except the tropics and hot deserts, this book shows that any family with access to 3-5,000 sq. ft. of garden land can halve their food costs using a growing system requiring just the odd bucketful of household waste water, perhaps two hundred dollars worth of hand tools, and about the same amount spent on supplies - working an average of two hours a day during the growing season.

Steve Solomon is a well-known west coast gardener and author of five previous books, including Growing Vegetables West of the Cascades which has appeared in five editions.

The Encyclopedia of Country Living: An Old Fashioned Recipe Book

For twenty years people have relied on these hundreds of recipes, instructions, and morsels of invaluable practical advice on all aspects of growing and preparing food. This definitive classic on food, gardening, and self-sufficient living is a complete resource for living off the land with over 800 pages of collected wisdom from country maven, Carla Emery--how to cultivate a garden, buy land, bake bread, raise farm animals, make sausage, milk a goat, grow herbs, churn butter, catch a pig, make soap, work with bees and more. Encyclopedia of Country Living is so basic, so thorough, so reliable, it deserves a place in every home--whether in the country, the city, or somewhere in between. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Publishers Weekly
The updated ninth edition of this compendium of food production information is the hefty result of over three decades of intelligence-gathering by Emery, whose initial encyclopedia project was designed to help newbies in the "back to the land" movement of the early 70s learn self-sufficiency. Tasks Emery covers run the gamut from the simple to the complex, and from the common to the strange, and include how to: bake bread, make seed milk, sew a cornhusk bed, dry flowers, prune kiwi vines, culture yogurt, plant beans, keep bees, build a fish pond, artificially inseminate a turkey and help a cow who's eaten nails. In chapters such as "Grasses, Grains & Canes," "Food Preservation" and "Goats, Cows & Home Dairying," Emery offers advice, recipes (including many that are vegan), folk wisdom and plenty of hard facts. Though it's definitely not aimed at them, urbanites will find the recipes and resources lists (of herb periodicals, nurseries, organizations dedicated to simple living, etc.) useful, the trivia interesting ("catsup" was originally a thick sauce made from any fruit or vegetable), and Emery's personal reflections ("Once upon a time, in the bad old ways when the Communists and the Western countries were poised on the brink of mutual nuclear annihilation...") compelling. Even readers with no plans to raise sheep, sell homemade cheese or plant millet will find this a fascinating cultural document.
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Building Green: A Complete How-To Guide to Alternative Building Methods Earth Plaster * Straw Bale * Cordwood * Cob * Living Roofs

From Publishers Weekly
This large, generously illustrated manual is an excellent primer on owner-designed and site-inspired building. Snell, who wrote the eco-friendly The Good House Book, and Callahan, a more conventional but highly experienced builder and contractor, take readers step-by-step through the creation of a charming little guesthouse, demonstrating a variety of "green" techniques along the way. They start with an introduction to building fundamentals and how alternative materials can provide the necessities of housing: structure, climate-control and separation from as well as connection to the outer world. Next comes a mini-course in design. But the bulk of the book is hands-on: the nuts-and-bolts of siting; foundations; flooring; living (plant-covered) roofs; and cob, cordwood, straw-bale and modified stick frame walls—although the book's minimal treatment of electricity and plumbing, and how to integrate them with unfamiliar materials like cob or straw-bale, disappoints. Snell's tendency to decry the sins of modern architectural practice can become exasperating, but doesn't diminish the value of his extensive experience-derived knowledge; and the grace and beauty of the authors' building project, featuring Callahan's fine finish work, is inspiring. The abundance of color photos detailing the construction process, supplemented by examples from indigenous buildings around the world, is particularly helpful. (Jan.)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Product Description

Clarke Snell and Timothy L. Callahan, whose popular Good House Book helped environmentally-minded readers create an earth-friendly home, have returned with a photo-packed, amazingly complete, start-to-finish guide to "green" housebuilding.

This absolutely groundbreaking manual doesn't just talk about eco-friendly building techniques, but actually shows every step! More than 1,200 close-up photographs, along with in-depth descriptions, follow the real construction of an alternative house from site selection to the addition of final-touch interior details. Co-authors Clarke Snell and Timothy Callahan (a professional builder and contractor) provide thorough discussions of the fundamental concepts of construction, substitutes for conventional approaches, and planning a home that's not only comfortable and beautiful, but environmentally responsible. Then, they roll up their sleeves and get to work assembling a guest house that incorporates four different alternative building methods: straw bale, cob, cordwood, and modified stick frame. The images show every move: how the site is cleared, the basic structure put together, the cob wall sculpted, the bales and cordwood stacked, a living roof created, and more. Most important, the manual conveys real-world challenges and processes, and offers dozens of sidebars with invaluable advice. It's head and shoulders above all others in the field.

Jumbo Jacks in a Classic Toy Tin

• Jumbo Jacks are a nostalgic favorite among children and adults alike
• Nickel and Brass plated jacks and rubber balls are easy to handle and fun to play with
• The 20-page handbook includes games, techniques, and the history of Jacks
• Jumbo Jacks comes in a cool collectable tin

Jumbo Jacks in a Classic Toy Tin. This nostalgic tin box set comes with 10 Jumbo Jacks (5 brass plated and 5 nickel plated), 2 Real Rubber Balls and a 20-page handbook with history, game rules and Jacks techniques- remember Onesies and Twosies? What about Crack the Egg and Sweeps or Scrubs??!! Quality Crafted in the USA by Channel Craft.

Product Description

Nostalgic Toy Tins feature classic games from our childhood. 5 Brass and 5 Nickel Jacks, 2 Real Rubber Balls & 20 page Handbook

For almost 25 years, Channel Craft has been manufacturing Authentic American Toys, Games and Puzzles that are "Quality Crafted" right here in the U.S.A. You'll find American Pastimes that are produced by skilled craftsmen and women to ensure aesthetic beauty, durability and great play value.

We've become the preeminent purveyor of historically significant Toys, Games and Puzzles to complement museums, parks and attractions. You'll find a broad selection of educational and entertaining Nautical, Historical, Nature and Science related products- it's what we call Edu-Tainment!

Channel Craft Marble Shooting Games

Shoot a few marbles and you'll know why your grandparents loved this game. 60 Classic Marbles, 2 Large Shooters, Pouch & 20 page Handbook on history, game rules & marble shooting.

Product Description
Discovered in ancient Egyptian tombs, Greek and Roman excavations, archaeological digs from the Ice Age on every continent, and in grandpa's trunk of keepsake treasures. Everyone loved a good game of marbles. . .you will too. The strategy of analyzing the target, the concentration involved in the shoot, the thrill of adding your opponents marbles to your collection. A little amusement that's very big on fun. 60 Classic Marbles 2 Large Shooters Traditional Leather Pouch Handbook includes history, game variations, game rules & marble shooting techniques

Phase 10 Deluxe Card Game in Tin

• Classic Game
• Phase 10
• Collectible Tin With Accessories
• 108 Cards, Convenient Card Tray, Score Pad And Instructions

Have all the fun with Phase 10 in this deluxe tin version. Now you can race your way through the many phases with a colorful card holder and special score pads. Isn't it time you take the challenge'

The classic game of Phase 10 is packaged in a collectible tin with accessories to enhance game play. Tin contains 108 cards, convenient card tray, score pad and instructions.

Mexican Train Dominoes in Tin

Editorial Review
Mexican Train is a wonderful all-ages game of skill and strategy for two to eight players. Trains of dominoes spread over the table as each player attempts to avoid being railroaded. The object of the game is to be the first player to play all of his dominos or to play a domino on the Mexican train. Add to your own train, start a new one on the central hub, or play on an opponent's "stalled" train. However, it's almost worth losing this game of Mexican Train just to press the electronic train hub and hear it whistle like a real locomotive! Includes nine train games pieces, decent instructions, and 91 pro-size double-twelve color-dot dominoes--all stored in a convenient train-shaped metal tin. --Deb Oroszlan

Product Description
This Mexican Train Dominoes Game Set contains all you need for hours of train building fun! Players build their train out from the train station hub. The electronic Train Hub toots and chugs when pressed and cleverly holds dominoes in place during game play. Be the first to play all your dominoes or play a domino on the Mexican Train, and you get to press the center domino to hear the Woo Woo locomotive!Game Set Includes:Unique 3D electronic train hub (batteries included)Set of color-dot double 12 dominoes (91 dominoes)9 train game piecesFundex Mexican Train Game InstructionsAges 8+Players 2-8 Availability: This item takes approximately 1 business day to leave the warehouse plus transit time.

Cast Iron Camp Bread Baker

• Fun & Easy to Use
• 5 Year Warranty
• Cast Iron
• Recipes Included

You know the saying really holds true that everything tastes great when you're camping." When the sun's setting over pine studded hills and the campfire is crackling, even the bad food hits the spot. Well how about adding some great tasting fresh baked bread to that meal? The new Rome Camp Bread Baker is a unique cast iron cooker that allows you to bake a wide variety of quick or leavened breads in only ten minutes! The bread baker cooking cavity is 12" long x 1-1/2"ö deep and is connected by rods with handles. Overall length is 30". To use, simply butter or oil the cavity, fill half way with dough and cook over a moderate fire until done! The bread baker is also fantastic for cooking wraps, roll-ups, burritos and even corn dogs!

GSI Outdoors Camp Gourmet Kitchen

• Camp Gourmet Kitchen
• Dbl. Sink w/pressurized faucet
• Detachable cutting boards
• Adjustable legs/height

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Do you want the joy of camping without the inconvenience? Check out the GSI Outdoors Camp Gourmet Kitchen. This portable kitchen has a food prep area as well as a cooking center. Plus it's designed to pack compactly for camping, picnicking, and tailgating. The rugged components and contemporary design include a double sink with a pressurized fresh water faucet and wastewater collection system (universal foot air pump and collapsible fold-a-carriers not included). Two detachable cutting boards can be placed vertically to form a windscreen, or you can lock them onto the sinks to create a storage space for the drain hoses and other accessories. The adjustable legs allow you to level your kitchen on unpredictable surfaces. The wire-rack cooking surface can be attached in six different positions, and another wire-rack shelf can be used for storage under the sink. In addition, there is a wire hanging/drying rack over the sink where you can hang a lantern to light up your gourmet efforts.

The GSI Outdoors Gourmet Kitchen is a portable and convenient kitchen, food preparation and cooking center with sturdy components and a stable contemporary design that you can easily use for camping, picnicking, tailgating, and more. It features a double sink, 2 detachable cutting boards, a wire rack cooking surface, and adjustable legs.

Hot Dog and Marshmallow Cookout Set

* Treat your guests and family to a camp-style cookout with ease, anytime
* 9-pc. set has the tools you need to cook hot dogs or brats, toast marshmallows or make tasty smores
* 4 marshmallow picnic forks, 2 big stick hot dog forks, 2 extension forks and 1 bratwurst-hot dog fork
* Made of chrome and steel
* Wash ends of forks with soap and water after use

Pie Iron Cookout Set

• Make all kinds of hot and tasty campsite treats
• Enjoy sandwiches, pies and more
• Includes cookbook with more than 100 recipes
• Set includes round and square cast iron pie irons and cookbook
• Season cast iron according to enclosed instructions

Black GI Style Poncho Liner

Dimensions 62" x 82". With Ties. Galaxy Army Navy Store, NYC. #8375B. Rainwear. Poncho Liners.

Authentic Military GI Plus Black Rip-Stop Nylon Rain Poncho

• 100% Nylon
• 2 Snaps on each side for double protection
• Grommeted corners for use as emergency shelter
• Tri-Color Camo pattern, Waterproof, Elongated hood with Under Chin Ties

Thule 866 Escape II Rooftop Cargo Bag

• Maximum water resistance with taped seam construction keeps contents dry
• Internal foam insert construction helps maintain bag shape for easier packing and cleaner look
• Packaged in its own roll top bag
• Heavy duty tarpaulin construction
• 15 cu ft., 41"l x 34" w x 18" h 12lbs

Product Description
The Thule 866 Escape II Rooftop Cargo Bag has a great new styling with the same great weather protection. With Thule's Escape II your next adventure is within your reach, no matter the size of your car or your budget.

The Escape II has a rugged, updated styling that is consistent with Thule's cargo bag family, and mounts directly to most after-market and factory-installed roof racks. This cargo bag features an oversize rain flap to protect its zippers from weather, easy-to-grab handles for easy bag handling, and internal foam-insert construction that helps maintain the bag's shape for easier packing. Constructed of heavy-duty tarpaulin with taped seams for solid water resistance, the Escape II provides you with the storage capacity of a cargo box without the storage dilemma. This rooftop cargo bag is equipped with interior cargo-management pockets and netting, and has a load capacity of 15 cubic feet.

What's in the Box?
866 Escape II rooftop cargo bag, 4 x attachment straps, and instruction guide

Manufacturer's Warranty
Limited lifetime warranty

Product Description
The Thule® Escape II rooftop cargo bag features a seam-sealed construction to keep the contents dry. The internal foam insert design helps maintain the bag's shape for easier packing and a cleaner look. It's designed to mount to most factory-installed racks and aftermarket racks.

Master Lock Assorted Bungee Cords, 24-Pack

24 pcs. Asst. Twin Wire Bungees in a jar (6 -18"; 4 -24"; 2 -32"; 2- 40"; 4-6" Canopy; 6-mini)

The Rodale Book of Composting: Easy Methods for Every Gardener

From Library Journal
This is an update of Jerry Minnich and others' The Rodale Guide to Composting ( LJ 5/1/79), which itself updated J.L. Rodale's Complete Book of Composting (Rodale Pr., 1960. o.p.). The broad spectrum of information given will be useful from backyard urban gardening on up to industrial, municipal, and farm recycling. The first quarter of the book gives you all you ever wanted to know on the science of composting--and more--along with some history. A discussion of materials, methods, structures, equipment, and uses is followed by a brief look at large-scale composting. The writing is an uneven mix of scientific detail and the anecdotal. Chemical reactions are described in exquisite detail, and yet most quotes, while attributed, are neither dated nor their source given. Stu Campbell and Kathleen Bond Borie's Let It Rot: The Gardener's Guide to Composting ( LJ 1/91) is more readable and inviting for the individual gardener. While useful for its in-depth, detailed coverage, Rodale's almost-textbook is recommended only for comprehensive gardening collections.
- Sharon Levin, Univ. of Vermont Lib., Burlington
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Review
"Lovers of compost. . .will be able to polish their techniques, and beginners will experience a whole new adventure."--Eddie Albert, Award-winning actor and avid gardener

The Humanure Handbook: A Guide to Composting Human Manure

HortIdeas
We think The Humanure Handbook ranks right up there with Rachel Carson's Silent Spring

Review
Finally we have a comprehensive book on recycling human excrement without chemicals, high technology, or pollution.Well written, practical, and thoroughly researched . . .
—Whole Earth Review

Almost certain to become a classic in its field. This book should be required reading. . . .
—Countryside Journal

Mantis Compost Activator

• Compost Activator
• 2-pound. box
• Enough for Multiple Batches of Compost
• Contains all of the necessary organisms and nutrients to start composting

This all-purpose activator kick-starts the compost process with essential organisms and nutrients that efficiently break down organic material. Transform common yard waste--such as lawn clippings, dead leaves, pine needles, and twigs--into compost within 60 to 90 days. Use the rich humus that results as fertilizer or mulch, or double dig into a vegetable or flower bed for an exceptional soil amendment. This two-pound box contains enough activator for several batches of compost.

Mantis ComposT-Twin Tumbler

• Dual-Chamber Composter
• 2-10 Bushel capacity bins, with easy-to-turn handle and gear system for easy mixing.
• Fully Enclosed Chambers
• 4 Aerator Vents
• Sturdy Tubular Frame

The Mantis Compost-Twin 2-chamber rotating composter is the composter's dream come true. Now you can "cook" one batch while you add organic scraps to another with no mess, no odors, and no hard work. It is built with a sturdy tubular frame and features fully enclosed chambers and four aerator vents. The easy-to-turn handle and gear system makes for easy mixing. The composter's chambers each have a 10-bushel capacity.

Worm Composting: The Worm Factory (5 Tray System)

• Year Round Production
• Odorless Operation
• Easy to Assemble and Manage
• Worm Tea Collection Tray and Spigot
• 5 Year Warranty

Worm composting is an incredibly efficient way to convert kitchen scraps into nutrient rich compost for your garden. Your plants will thrive with this all-natural compost. The Worm Factory automatically separates food scraps from finished compost. Simply fill the bottom tray with red wiggler worms, bedding and food scraps. As the worms finish digesting they will migrate upward into the tray above leaving rich castings behind. The liquid created from the worm castings can be effortlessly drained as a fertilizer, also known as worm tea, from the easy-to-use spout. The Worm Factory couldn't be easier to use or clean. The lid provides proper ventilation so there are no unpleasant odors. Each Worm Factory comes with simple but detailed instructions. Made in the USA. 5-year limited warranty on materials and workmanship. This five tray system measures 16in x 16in x 28in.

Flour Power: A Guide To Modern Home Grain Milling

California Bookwatch, May 2006
the only comprehensive guide... to home flour milling. A top pick and a "must" for any serious whole foods cook.

Laurel Robertson, author of Laurel's Kitchen Bread Book
"What a fine book! Every foodie, every baker, everyone who values nutrition... will find it fun, fascinating and eye-opening."

Porkert Manual Grist & Flour Mill A-150 Model A with Stone Plates

Features & Specifications Porkert Manual Grist and Flour Mill - ME150 Extremely durable the PorkertME150 Mill is constructed of solid cast iron with tin plating. The ME150 effectively grinds flour, corn, herbs, seed, and many other types of grains. Simply mounted on your counter top just fill the hopper with the ingredients you want to mill. Select the desired texture and begin to crank the handle. By making your own flour you can save yourself hundreds of dollars a year - and its fun! This machine is very versatile and easily grinds and mills the following: Wheat Corn Rice Oats Barley Soybeans Seeds Nuts Shells Peppercorns Peanuts Herbs Spices and SO much more Features: Easy to use Easy to clean Cast iron with tin plating Very durable build Specifications: Model Porkert ME150 Weight 13 Lbs Warranty 1 year

The Bread Lover's Bread Machine Cookbook

From Publishers Weekly
Unlike electric ice cream makers and pasta machines, the bread machine hasn't really enjoyed wholehearted acceptance in the culinary world. There are hordes of enthusiasts, no question about it, but many who consider themselves serious bakers look upon the machine with a skeptical eye. However, the newer generation of machines turns out excellent bread, and after being bombarded with know-how by this James Beard Award-winning writer, even the most reluctant may be inspired to give it a go. The book opens with an excellent orientation to both the machine and the basics of bread making. Step-by-step instructions are given for a few basic loaves. (Less helpful is a "what went wrong" section, which displays a firm grasp of the obvious.) The 300-plus recipes are so far-ranging it's hard to believe a bread exists that isn't included here. There are white breads and sourdoughs, all manner of whole wheat and grain breads and breads featuring nuts and dried fruits, cheese and savory flavorings. There are crusty ciabattas, a sturdy Irish Potato Brown Bread and a variety of challahs. Hensperger also includes dozens of sweet breads, including croissants, coffee cakes and traditional holiday confections. There are recipes for pizza and flatbreads, as well as selections from a variety of traditions, from Alsatian kugelhopf to Zuni Indian bread. She even offers instructions for using bread machines to make pasta, jams and chutneys. By the end, Hensperger (The Bread Bible, etc.) will have convinced readers that it's time to overcome any qualms and get to work. The bread machine is here to stay. (Aug.)
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Library Journal
Hensperger's smaller quick breads book includes 100 recipes from her earlier Art of Quick Breads, now out of print, as well as 50 new ones. In addition to quick loaves, both sweet and savory, there are waffles, dumplings, biscuits, popovers, and a variety of other easy baked goods, along with some tasty accompaniments, such as the Fruit Salsa for her Hopi Blue Corn Hotcakes. For most collections.
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Zojirushi BBCCX20 Home Bakery Supreme Bread Machine

• Deluxe bread machine with automatic settings and customizable controls
• 3-recipe memory function; sourdough starter, 2-hour quick-baking cycle
• 3-level crust control; cake and jam settings; 13-hour programmable timer
• Rectangular 2-pound loaf pan with twin kneading paddles
• 16-3/4 by 12 by 8-1/2 inches; includes manual, recipe booklet, and how-to video

Amazon.com Review
The Zojirushi Home Bakery Supreme is a state-of-the-art bread maker that combines a range of automatic controls with easily tailored options. Its 10 cycles are designed for making everything from wheat bread to cinnamon rolls and can also be put to work for non-bread items like cakes, fruit jam, and homemade meatloaf. Versatile controls let you use the dough-only function or make a loaf from start to finish, and handy programming options include a sourdough starter, a 2-hour quick-baking cycle, and three crust settings. The timer allows you to set all controls up to 13 hours ahead, and three memory settings store your most-used recipes.

Built with a durable plastic body, the Home Bakery Supreme has many structural plusses, including twin kneading paddles, a broad viewing window, and an angled control panel. A welcome alternative to the cylinder-shaped bread maker pans, the nonstick baking pan here turns out traditionally shaped, 2-pound loaves. Streamlined and manageable, the unit measures 16-3/4 by 12 by 8-1/2 inches and comes with a detailed manual, a recipe booklet, and a how-to video. Zojirushi includes a limited 1-year warranty. --Emily Bedard

From the Manufacturer

What Makes the Home Bakery Supreme Special?

Bread made in Zojirushi’s Home Bakery Supreme appeals to all your senses. The horizontal shape makes it look like an oven-baked loaf, and the crust control function allows you to select light, medium, or dark crust. The two kneading blades knead the ingredients more thoroughly to make it taste better, and waking up to the smell of freshly baked bread has never been easier with the timer function. You can also prepare the dough in the Home Bakery Supreme and shape it yourself to bake in the oven. The loaf of bread you bake at home should look like a regular loaf of bread. Unlike other bread makers that produce vertical loaves, Zojirushi’s Home Bakery Supreme bakes a large traditional-shaped 2-pound loaf, so the bread comes out the way it should, horizontally, and doesn’t have to be sliced on its side. The Home Bakery Supreme makes it easy to prepare and enjoy the delicious taste of freshly baked all-natural breads in the convenience of your own home. Never again will you need to wonder if that store-bought loaf contains preservatives or additives.

For Beginners and Experts

Not only is the Home Bakery Supreme an excellent breadmaker for beginning bakers, it’s also a useful tool for expert bakers. Because it controls the temperature while the dough is rising, it takes the guesswork out of the leavening process. Additionally, the two kneading blades and the enclosed temperature-controlled environment knead the yeast dough better than any other method. Whether you’re baking in the scorching sun or during a blizzard, the Home Bakery Supreme will give you consistent results. All the bread cycles on the Home Bakery Supreme automatically preheat the ingredients to bring them to room temperature. However, if you find it unnecessary, you have the "Preheat Off" option to save time and immediately begin the kneading process.

Two Are Better than One

The Home Bakery Supreme features two kneading blades instead of one to make sure all ingredients are thoroughly kneaded. Additionally, the two blades knead yeast dough better than any other method. Not only does thorough kneading make the bread taste better, but it also prevents unsightly flour on the side of the bread.

A Host of Amazing Features

• Recipes
  Not only does the Home Bakery Supreme come with an instruction video, it also comes with lots of recipes. The recipes range from basic white bread to raisin bread, whole wheat and fat-free bread, pizza, pretzels, cinnamon-raisin rolls, strawberry jam, chocolate cake, sourdough bread, and Zojirushi’s original Meatloaf Miracle. More recipes are available at Zojirushi’s Web site at www.zojirushi.com.

• Easy Gluten-Free Baking
  If you are allergic to gluten, you can make gluten-free bread in the Home Bakery Supreme. No more rock-hard gluten-free bread bought at the store. Experiment to create your own new recipes.

• Some Like It Sour
  Sourdough starter is a form of the original "leaven" for bread. Traditional sourdough starter usually takes 7 to 10 days to prepare, but the Home Bakery Supreme comes with a Sourdough Starter cycle that prepares light sourdough starter in 2 hours

• Large Viewing Window
  The large viewing window allows you to watch the kneading, rising, and baking processes, so you can make adjustments if you find it necessary. If you need a better look, lifting the lid to peek won’t stop the kneading or baking operation. Just be sure to close the lid when you are done looking.

• Wake Up to the Smell of Freshly Baked Bread
  It has never been easier with the 13-hour programmable timer. Just add the ingredients and set the timer before going to bed, and by the time that alarm clock sounds, you will smell the bread waiting for you. If you hit snooze, don’t worry. The Home Bakery Supreme also has a Keep Warm feature to keep that bread warm up to an hour after baking.

• Beat the Clock
  In a hurry? Enjoy the aroma of freshly baked bread in just 2 hours with the Quick Bake cycle.

• More than Just Bread
  The Home Bakery Supreme can do more than just bake bread. It has a cycle for jam, cake, and sourdough starter. It also works as a portable oven, so you can make other dishes such as meatloaf or lasagna without heating up your larger oven.

• Easy Creativity
  If you like being creative, you will love the Home Bakery Supreme. The Home Made Menu function allows you to adjust each cycle to your preference and remember it, so you can make that perfect bread. If not bread, cake. Or meatloaf. Or anything you wish. Invent your own original recipes and see what you can make in the Home Bakery Supreme. With the three memory settings in the Home Made Menu setting, you have plenty of space for many of your favorites.

Zojirushi Quality and Innovation

For nearly a century, Zojirushi (pronounced zoh-gee-ROO-shee) has established itself as a company that uses cutting-edge technology to bring comfort, ease, vitality, and affluence into the lives of its customers worldwide. Look for the friendly elephant logo (Zojirushi means "elephant brand" in Japanese) and know that a product that bears the name Zojirushi is innovative, high in quality, and reliable.

Product Description
The Home Bakery Supreme Breadmaker bakes a large traditional shaped 2 pounds loaf of bread. Use Zojirushi's exclusive Home Made Menu function to adjust to the knead, rise and bake times. Also prepare dough, cake, jam, sourdough starter and even meatloaf in this versatile machine. Use the 13-hour programmable timer to have freshly baked bread ready as soon as you wake up. Homemade menu setting to bake meatloaf Capacity - 2 pounds loaf of bread Electric Rating - 120 volts, 700 watts Dimensions - Width 17 x Depth 10 x Height 12 inches Color - White