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The easy way to bake bread at home--all you need is FLOUR, WATER and SALT to get started!
Begin your sourdough journey with the bestselling beginner's book on sourdough baking--over 200,000 copies sold! Many bakers speak of their sourdough starter as if it has a magical life of its own, so it can be intimidating to those new to the sourdough world; fortunately with Artisan Sourdough Made Simple, Emilie Raffa removes the fear and proves that baking with sourdough is easy, and can fit into even a working parent's schedule! Any new baker is inevitably hit with question after question. Emilie has the answers. As a professionally trained chef and avid home baker, she uses her experience to guide readers through the science and art of sourdough. With step-by-step master recipe guides, readers learn how to create and care for their own starters, plus they get more than 60 unique recipes to bake a variety of breads that suit their every need. Featured recipes include:
55 Creative Recipes for Your Daily Dose of Sourdough
Take your sourdough baking to the next level with Hannah Dela Cruz's innovative recipes for rustic loaves, soft sandwich breads, flatbreads, crackers, pasta, breakfast favorites, desserts and more using your active and discard starter. A self-taught home baker herself, Hannah guides you easily through all the steps of sourdough baking, from how to create and maintain your starter, to how to bake your first loaf, to making an incredible range of breads and more. She'll even show you how to transform your extra discard into delicious sourdough-inspired treats. Use your active starter to make classics like the Whole Wheat Country Loaf and twists on traditional flavors like the Mexican Hot Chocolate Rye Loaf or the Semolina Chili-Cheddar Loaf. Add an extra-special touch to your lunchtime sandwich with Honey Butter Rolls, and savor filled breads like Sweet Potato-Cardamom Buns, Garlic Butter Couronne and Cherry-Chocolate Babka.
Unleash your creativity with 50 no-sketch watercolor projects from the best beginner watercolor book on the market, complete with watercolor paper and gorgeous reference illustrations.
From a classic dogwood rose, to a sly fox, to feathers that take on a dreamy quality, you can create polished artwork in just a few easy steps―no sketching required. Dana Fox, creator of Wonder Forest, is known for her unique and whimsical sense of style, and her popular watercolor workshops have introduced thousands to the joys of painting. In Watercolor With Me in the Forest, Dana provides light outlines of each project, and every page is printed on premium watercolor paper, so you can focus on different techniques―wet-on-dry, wet-on-wet, painting fur and ink and wash. Even if you've never picked up a paintbrush before, Dana's creative tricks will ensure that every piece of art is frame-worthy. Whether you're looking to try a new style, learn the basics or find a new way to de-stress, this step-by- step guide makes it easier than ever to create stunning watercolor art. Check out Watercolor With Me in the Ocean and Watercolor With Me in the Jungle for more great projects from Dana Fox!
The ultimate book of happy handknit socks, complete with unique themes and stitches from the bestselling author of Charming Colorwork Socks and the designer behind @stoneknits.
Wear your passions loud and proud with these colorwork socks that are as fun to make as they are to wear! Colorwork sock maven Charlotte Stone is back with quirky patterns that knitters will love to bring to life, from beloved pets to favorite foods to hobbies galore. Express your personality or create a special gift with sock themes like: - Who Let the Dogs Out?
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
OVER 50,000 COPIES SOLD Learn the historically proven stitches every seamster needs with beloved historical fashion YouTuber Bernadette Banner. Whether you are just getting started with sustainable fashion and need to alter your new secondhand finds, or you want an introduction to sewing techniques for making your own clothes, Bernadette Banner's signature voice will guide you through all the traditional stitches and techniques you need to extend the life of your favorite pieces and take fashion into
Explore a Beautiful Woodland Realm with 30 Charming Projects
Illustrator Jane Carkill invites you into her storybook world with this collection of beginner-friendly art tutorials! With easy-to-follow directions to guide you through every swish of your brush, these cozy tutorials come to life on the page with each step. As enchanting as they are easy, these wonderful watercolor projects--with sketch templates included for added simplicity--are sure to bring joy and delight to every artist.
National Book Award Finalist
Written as a collection of vignettes and poetry, The Unboxing of a Black Girl is a creative nonfiction reflection on Black girlhood. The debut YA title, by award-winning author Angela Shanté, is a love letter to Black girls set in New York City and serves as a personal and political critique of how the world raises Black girls. As Shanté navigates the city through memory, she balances poetry with vignettes that explore the innocence and joy of childhood eroded by adultification. Through this book, she illuminates the places where Black girls are nurtured or exploited in stories and poems about personal and political boxes, love, loss, and sexual assault. Many entries are also studded with cultural footnotes designed to further understanding.
Unleash Your Inner Fashion Designer with Stunning Couture Illustrations
Bring your fashion dreams to life with these 40+ runway-inspired illustrations. Try out your boldest color combinations on glamorous gowns, unwind by styling daring dresses and eye-catching accessories or experiment by adding creative embellishments of your own. Each dazzling design is yours to customize and is printed on high-quality perforated paper to ensure your art will look as display-worthy as the clothes on the page, plus there are colored illustrations to help inspire your work. So, grab your markers and colored pencils and get lost in the world of haute couture!
Learn the Relaxing Art of Floral Watercolor
Discover the joys of painting in a loose and perfection-free style with this inspiring collection of 45 beginner-friendly tutorials. Your instructor, Bianca Rosen, is beloved for her encouraging step-by-step teaching and gorgeous, loose floral designs using common paint colors and simple shapes. Let your worries flow away as each brushstroke makes your paint and water dance together for every petal, leaf and stem. With simple techniques for making your flowers pop, you will learn how to paint a cheerful Sunny California Poppy, a delicately layered Graceful Rose, a striking Bird of Paradise and more. Each new watercolor lesson invites you to enjoy this relaxing, free-spirited and expressive style of watercolor.
Get All of Your Sourdough Questions Answered, Plus 40 Endlessly Versatile Recipes
In the sourdough world, where recipes and methods can quickly become complicated, Elaine Boddy keeps it simple with this staple of the sourdough genre. This all-in-one handbook shares her best tips, tricks and troubleshooting tools for showstopping sourdough success. With practical solutions to every obstacle―whether it's a busy schedule, slow-to-grow starter or overproofed dough―Elaine proves that everyone can bake beautiful, delicious sourdough with confidence. Once you've got a handle on all things starter, dough and timing, dive into baking with 40 delicious recipes. Learn to use your starter in dozens of different ways, from buttery jam-filled rolls to crusty seed-studded loaves. Try foolproof formulas for ciabatta, baguettes and pizza, and enjoy flavorful creations like Turmeric and Onion Seed Sandwich Loaf or Apricot and Almond Babka Loaf. Elaine's practical approach shows how you can manipulate a few simple master recipes to create any kind of shaped, filled or seeded bread you wish. With gorgeous photography accompanying every recipe, inspiration for your next loaf is only ever a page-turn away. From your first try at starter to taking on a loaf that will impress when hosting, Elaine will guide you through your sourdough journey, and, along the way, you too can master the art of becoming a sourdough whisperer. For more of Elaine's sourdough brilliance, check out:
*150,000 copies sold of Sarah's Dees' original bestselling book!*
Bring new life to your tub of LEGO(R) bricks with this BIGGER-AND-BETTER-THAN-EVER book of 55 creative projects! This book is the ultimate gift for the LEGO(R)-lover in your life, guaranteed to spark their imagination, improve their problem-solving skills, expand their creativity and encourage hours of screen-free play. This epic oversized edition of Sarah Dees' groundbreaking and bestselling original book has parts lists, step-by-step instructions and large photos to teach kids how to build totally awesome toys, scenes and contraptions--including 4 brand-new bonus projects for a whopping total of 55 ideas! LEGO(R) fans, listen up! With this book, you can build an articulated robot in a robot lab, a sleek dragster to race your friends and a jet plane that zooms at lightning speed. Build your own LEGO(R) town with a playground, skate park and go-cart entertainment arena. Your knight minifigures will have a real adventure when they encounter a fire-breathing dragon! Help the knights win the battle by building a catapult and a crossbow that really work. Think you're a LEGO(R) pro? Then try the creative challenge projects to build something using just a photo as a guide. No matter how you use this book, your family will have a crazy amount of fun building new toys and imaginative play scenes, all with the LEGO(R) bricks you already have! Collect the whole series with Sarah Dees' other bestselling LEGO(R) books:
Grab Your Pencil and Get Ready to Draw the World Around You!
Learn how to sketch absolutely anything from with this all-in-one guide for budding artists. With simple steps and easy-to-follow tutorials, you'll master drawing subjects like zoo animals and house pets, lush forests and sandy beaches, and even facial expressions and dynamic body poses, so you can capture your loved ones with perfect accuracy! Here to guide you is Mark Liam Smith, a professional artist and teacher who has who has taught millions of students online. Mark trains you to see like an artist by breaking down every subject into buildable shapes, so your skills can extend far beyond this book. In no time at all, you'll be able to sketch the big wide world on your page in beautiful detail!
USA TODAY Bestseller
ENNIE Award Winner Enter a world of heroism and adventure where you can become the ultimate Game Master, led by renowned mapmaking expert Justin Alexander. Thanks to tabletop roleplay, millions of fans are creating unforgettable collaborative stories. No matter what roleplaying game you want to play, this book is the key to unlocking endless adventure! Award-winning game designer Justin Alexander has created an incredible compendium of advice and maps, perfect for any aspiring Game Master. This book is packed with the strategies you need to create amazing dungeons, battles, roleplay encounters, and more. Full of practical, hands-on advice and sample maps, just reading the first chapter of this book will have you ready to run a game in less than an hour. From there, Justin teaches you all the skills and techniques you need to explore dungeons, solve mysteries, steal priceless artifacts, unravel strange conspiracies, and venture forth on epic journeys! No matter what game you're playing, this book is the key to unlocking the limitless realms of your imagination.
Furry, feathered, and scaled--our favorite animal friends are back and finally ready to read . . . IF they can figure out what story to tell. Fresh off of their first adventure, the six friendly animals face a new puzzling predicament--a blank page!
(Which can be a little scary, but it can be fun, too.) With colorful speech bubbles, each of the animals--Giraffe, quiet Mouse, problem solving Snake, anxious Elephant, grumpy Cheetah, and Flamingo, who just wants everyone to get along--join in telling an increasingly wild story. As the animals navigate the tale's many twists and turns, it's up to the reader to help keep things moving through playful actions, like tap-tap-tapping on a magic wand, tilting the book to help Elephant swim faster, and more. Promoting engagement and creativity, this interactive adventure is ready to bring fun to story times everywhere. Giraffe, friends, and the reader work together to weave a hilarious adventure with new surprises at every turn, proving that all it takes to tell a story is a little imagination--and lots of teamwork!
Let Your Creativity Blossom with 30 Beautiful Watercolor Projects
Immerse yourself in the world of watercolor with Sushma Hegde's array of stunning botanicals. Wildflower Watercolor, an instant bestseller, is the essential comprehensive guide for beginner painters to learn how to create perfect floral masterpieces. With easy-to-follow instructions and step-by-step illustrations, it's never been easier to master the art of watercolor painting. Inside, you will find everything you need to get started, including how to mix colors and create striking new shades, how to make various types of brushstrokes and more. Choose from over 30 projects, including beautiful creations such as: - Lavender
Explore Your Crafty Nature
Let needle and thread transport you with 25 one-of-a-kind cross-stitch projects that evoke a peaceful, invigorating walk in the forest. Max Pigeon, cross-stitch designer and founder of Pigeon Coop, beautifully captures light, depth and color in these modern designs that celebrate the majesty of nature. Stitchers can let their creative side go wild with patterns that range from minimalist tree motifs to detailed landscape masterpieces. Spend time creating the elegant beauty of The Mighty Oak or play with silhouettes in the two-hoop Eagle Ravine. Try your hand at stitching on black Aida cloth with the impressive Aurora, or challenge yourself to complete a more intricate scene with the stunning Sequoia Falls. With Max's expert guidance and these inspiring, thoughtful cross-stitch patterns, the serene world of the woods is at your fingertips.
All of the Cuddles, None of the Sewing
Craft huggable mini crochet creations in a flash with this beginner-friendly guide to no-sew amigurumi. The founder of CrochetByGenna, crochet artist and fiber teacher Genna Tatu walks you through each step to creating charismatic plushies, from adorable dogs and dinosaurs to deliciously darling mushrooms and macarons. She'll take you from the farm to the depths of the ocean and everywhere in between with 40 projects, including plushies like: - Agile Axolotl
Fresh, Flavorful and Good-for-You
Add joy and diversity to your plates with 100 plant-based recipes for every occasion--making it easier than ever to stay nourished. Every dish is crafted by Sarah Cobacho, nutritionist and creator of plantbaes, to make you feel your best and cover all your nutritional needs. Whether you're a seasoned vegan, vegetarian or just looking to feed your family more plant-focused meals, this is the cookbook for you. Get ready to dive into Mediterranean-inspired flavors and protein-rich recipes like the Romesco Pasta or the Roasted Potato & Tzatziki Bowl. While meals like the Fiesta Bowl and Okinawa Bowl showcase how easy it can be to eat the rainbow. And twists on classics like the Kale Miso Caesar Salad with Crispy Quinoa and wow-worthy Lasagna Verde will have you excited to eat your greens. With nutritional information for each recipe and helpful tips throughout, it's never been easier to get the nutrients necessary to live your best plant-based life.
Sometimes You're Hungry for Something Different. Something With a Bit of a Bite to It.
Nikk Alcaraz, creator of Practical Peculiarities, brings you a book full of peculiar desserts that will bring a distinctly macabre air to your next dinner party. Your guests will know that they've finally caught your eye when you bring out a platter of Apple Eye Pies that stare up from the plate. Or, gaze in wonder as you tempt the hands of fate with a Tarot Sun Sheet Cake that brings magic to mind. Alluring recipes fill the pages of Nikk's book, made complete with gilded edges, spine ridges and gold foil that will entice any eye and become an aesthetic fixture in your home. Internationally recognized for his creepy confections, Nikk has delivered a mystifying masterclass in all things dark and delicious. Dare to depart from ordinary confections and conjure up some extraordinary bakes―they're to die for!
The Only Sourdough Book You'll Ever Need
No more throwing out failed starter, getting bored with the same old loaf or being too intimidated to even start! This all- in-one handbook is packed with sourdough whisperer Elaine Boddy's most current and comprehensive wisdom, not to mention more than 75 recipes to fuel your creativity. From new tips on how to maintain your starter on your schedule, to her most in-depth master recipes yet (with step by step photos for each one!) and expanded FAQ and troubleshooting sections, Elaine's guidance will turn any home baker into a sourdough pro. Once you've got the basics of your starter, move on to Elaine's renowned master recipes for basic loaves, buns, pizzas, focaccia and more. Then dive into tons of creative flavor variations on the master recipes like the cozy Semolina and Pumpkin Loaf or a Cheese and Jalapeño Loaf with a warm, tangy crumb. Elevate your everyday sandwiches and toasts with breads like the wholesome Einkorn Pumpernickel Square Loaf or a Honey-Enriched Jam-Filled Babka. Delight in smaller bakes like indulgent Whole-Grain and Chocolate Hot Cross Buns or the snackable Blue Cheese and Fig Baby Focaccias. Every step of the way, you'll enjoy Elaine's signature no- fuss approach to sourdough, which will equip you with the confidence and knowledge to have fun baking up your own delicious concoctions. This practical guide is guaranteed to keep your sourdough journey fun, exciting and successful for years to come.