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Great Food Finds Cape Cod: Delicious Food from the Region's Top Eateries
by John F. CarafoliFood, cooking and restaurants reflect the spirit of Cape Cod, the people who live there, and their many cultures and cuisines. Culinary traditions here are firm, but there is a dynamic food/dining evolution taking place––from the finest white tablecloth restaurants to homey mom and pop cafes, and chic new eateries. Great Food Finds Cape Cod features recipes for the home cook from the region's most celebrated eateries alongside beautiful photography.
Christmas with Family & Friends
by Gooseberry PatchWelcoming family & friends inside our warm & cozy kitchens is one of our favorite things about the holidays! We love the aroma of warm gingerbread cookies, the fresh scent of pine and mugs of homemade chocolatey cocoa. There&’s such excitement as we count down the days until Christmas arrives...celebrate the holiday season with Christmas with Family & Friends!Norwegian Pancakes topped with warm cinnamon-peach topping are yummy on a frosty morning, and friends who come to visit will enjoy bites of savory Bacon-Wrapped Chestnuts, steamy bowls of Wild Rice & Mushroom Soup and frosty Santa Claus Cranberry Punch. For Christmas dinner, try Rosemary-Garlic Turkey alongside Cranberry-Pecan Stuffing, Snowy White Mashed Potatoes and slices of Homemade Gingerbread Cake.Everyone loves family-style casseroles, so Texas-Style Enchiladas and Ellie&’s Layered Reuben Bake will be quick favorites you&’ll serve again & again. Invite family & friends to come by for a cookie & cocoa get-together then visit, relax and enjoy the sweet treats of Christmastime. So welcome the season with family & friends. Bake cookies, make snow angels and enjoy the magic of the holiday...the time we look forward to all year! 205 Recipes.
Best Hikes Charlotte: The Greatest Views, Wildlife, and Forest Strolls
by Johnny Molloy Jennifer Pharr DavisWho says you have to travel far from home to go on a great hike? In Best Hikes Charlotte veteran hikers Jennifer Pharr Davis and Johnny Molloy offer the absolute best hikes in the greater Charlotte area. Each featured trail is perfect for the urban and suburbanite hard-pressed to find outdoor activities close to home. This guide leads you up mountains, over creeks, and through forests to the best outdoor adventures around Charlotte:Discover the gorgeous views at Crowders Mountain where Kings Pinnacle rises high above the Charlotte skyline.Explore the family-friendly Jetton Park Trail with its beaches, picnic areas, and scenic trails.Experience America&’s past at the Kings Mountain National Military Park and the Reed Gold Mine State Historic Site.Every chapter includes up-to-date hike specs, a brief hike description, directional cues, and a detailed map.
Women Who Surf: Charging Waves with the World's Best
by Ben Marcus Lucia GriggiMavericks and more, a celebration of feminine beauty, athleticism, wisdom, and skill when the surf is bombing—Women Who Surf profiles some of the world&’s most inspiring female surfers ranging from Bethany Hamilton to Wrenna Delgado. Each surfer tells her story, highlighting her personal challenges, accomplishments, and philosophy, as well as inspiring readers and providing them with practical how-to suggestions on maximizing not only their own potential in surfing but in life as they lead the charge and push their limits at infamous big-wave spots like Teahupoo in Tahiti, Waimea Bay, and Peahi/Jaws in the Hawaiian Islands. The profiles by accomplished author and editor Ben Marcus are complemented by stunning color photography by leading adventure photojournalist Lucia Griggi. Featured surfers:1. Rochelle Ballard2. Wrenna Delgado3. Bethany Hamilton4. Maya Gabeira5. Keala Kennelly6. Andrea Moller7. Leah Dawson8. Mercedes Maidana9. Easkey Britton10. Alana Blanchard11. Bianca Valenti12. Paige Alms13. Alison Teal14. Sally Fitzgibbons15. Rosy Hodge16. Janet Macpherson 17. Pauline Ado
Mark Twain's Hawaii: A Humorous Romp through History
by Mark TwainMark Twain&’s wit and wisdom is timeless. Mark Twain&’s Hawaii: A Humorous Romp through History, combines Twain&’s own writings on Hawaii with personal reminiscences by others who met him at that time, and traces Twain&’s journey through the region just as he experienced it in 1866. The book highlights Twain&’s humor, travel in the 19th century, history, social commentary, and the exotic locale in an authoritative and entertaining volume for Twain fans and Hawaii enthusiasts.
The Farmer and the Chef: Farm Fresh Minnesota Recipes and Stories
by Bruce Miller Minnesota Farmers Union Claudine Arndt Katie CannonOver 90 recipes reflecting Minnesota&’s revered farm-to-table values.The Farmer and the Chef: Farm Fresh Minnesota Recipes and Stories is a collection of farmer-forward writings and chef-driven recipes, giving readers an inside look into the life of food and farming in the Land of 10,000 Lakes. Expansive stretches of Minnesota farmland and rural communities mix with urban farms and vibrant cities to yield unique food partnerships and delicious farm-to-table fare. Recipes from breakfast to dessert, accompanied by stunning photography and farmers&’ real-life stories, showcase the struggles and triumphs of Minnesota farmers, as well as the bounty they harvest. Highlights include organic steel cut oatmeal with black currant blueberry jam, North Shore bouillabaisse, grilled hanger steak with swiss chard and tomato, and cherry-glazed madeleines.
Mountain Biking the San Francisco Bay Area: A Guide To The Bay Area's Greatest Off-Road Bicycle Rides (Regional Mountain Biking Series)
by Lorene JacksonThis handy guide offers more than 80 rides from the birthplace of the mountain bike revolution; from the top of Mount Tamalpais to the redwoods of Big Basin. Ride legendary Repack, Annadel State Park, Mount Diablo, Wilder Ranch, Henry Coe State Park, and El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve. Mountain biker, triathlete, and author Lorene Jackson offers tidbits on local history, wildlife, and points of interest to make this more than just a trail guide to the best mountain bike rides in and around the San Francisco Bay Area, including rides in the North Bay, South Bay, East Bay, and San Francisco Peninsula.
Mountain Biking Colorado's Front Range: A Guide to the Area's Greatest Off-Road Bicycle Rides (Regional Mountain Biking Series)
by Stephen HlawatyMountain Biking Colorado's Front Range includes over 45 of the greatest off-road mountain bike rides along Colorado's Front Range. A mountain biking atlas to the Front Range region, this one-of-a-kind guidebook details each trail in relation to local history, geology, archeology, legend, and lore. Mountain Biking Colorado's Front Range includes rides near the major Front Range communities of Fort Collins, Boulder, Denver, and Colorado Springs. In addition to the rides, this book also includes additional chapters on mountain bike related topics such as the International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA), Any and All Bikes one-stop mobile bike shop, and Denver's famed HandleBar & Grill. Readers will find highly detailed and accurate maps, route directions, brilliant photography, vivid descriptions, and much more.
Speedy Suppers
by Gooseberry PatchSimple meals for family-on-the-go, all in about 30 minutes or less! Updated with 21 photos of speedy meals your family & friends will enjoy.When it comes to dinner, busy families are looking for tried & true recipes filled with homemade flavor...without the fuss! Between practices and homework, workouts and meetings, vacations and family reunions, sometimes we all need a quick supper before we're on the move again. We&’ve even included some one-pot meals (fewer dishes to wash!) and oh-so simple cook once, eat twice recipes. Leftovers never tasted so good! Dinner just got easier! 238 Recipes. We&’ve even included some one-pot meals (fewer dishes to wash!) and oh-so simple cook once, eat twice recipes. Leftovers never tasted so good! Save room for dessert…Chocolate Silk Pie and Apple Pie Parfaits are quick and scrumptious. So don&’t miss a minute of all the fun, knowing you can gather &’round the table for a hearty, homecooked meal…without the work. Dinner just got easier!
Hiking Canyonlands and Arches National Parks: A Guide To More Than 60 Great Hikes
by Bill SchneiderLace up your boots and sample more than sixty of the finest hiking trails in southeastern Utah, where the breathtaking canyons, multicolored sandstone arches, and magnificent spires of Canyonlands and Arches National Parks provide the setting for countless outdoor adventures. Let veteran hiker Bill Schneider lead you past eight sandstone arches on the Devils Garden Trail in Arches National Park; take you over slickrock to the Harvest Scene panel in the remote Maze District; and show you the sweeping view of White Rim Country through awesome Mesa Arch in the Island in the Sky District. With Hiking Canyonlands and Arches National Parks in hand, you'll discover the most spectacular trails and amazing scenery Utah's red rock country has to offer.Inside you'll find:Accurate directions to popular as well as less-traveled trailsIn-depth trail informationDifficulty ratings for each hikeDetailed trail mapsGPS coordinates for all trailheadsOutstanding color photographyWhether you're a day-tripper or long-distance hiker, old hand or novice, you'll find trails suited to every ability and interest in Hiking Canyonlands and Arches National Parks.
Best Served Wild: Real Food for Real Adventures
by Anna Brones Brendan LeonardAn Outdoor Cookbook with a Distinctly Refined Palette&“Roughing it&” doesn&’t have to include the food you eat when you&’re in the backcountry. Even when you&’re miles from a full spice rack and only have a single-burner backpacking stove to work with, you can—and should—eat well. Best Served Wild offers up good backcountry food meant to be shared with friends around an open campfire. Adventure writer Brendan Leonard and food writer Anna Brones team up to bring you veggie-focused recipes for taking your backcountry food game beyond freeze-dried backpacking meals and brick-like energy bars. They share recipes for everything from single day adventures to overnight trips to multi-day outings—real food for real adventures.
Hiking California's Wine Country: A Guide to the Area's Greatest Hiking Adventures
by Bubba SuessHiking California's Wine Country covers 67 hikes in the area for hikers of all abilities. Up-to-date trail information and miles and directions will be featured throughout, as well as sidebars on local culture, trivia, and wildlife. GPS coordinates are available for all trailheads.
Practical Geologist: How to Apply Primitive Skills for Everyday Use
by Garret RomaineGeology is destiny—understand it and life gets easier. Our ancestors grasped enough about their environment to fashion tools, start fires, erect shelters, and find water. The principles they discovered long ago still apply, and the science behind stronger concrete, usable marble, and more pure metals still stands. The ancients were the first rockhounds out of necessity, and the skills they perfected resonate from medicine to sanitation, from pottery to food preservation. The Practical Geologist traces the impact of geology on the first toolmakers in their trek toward civilization and details how understanding geology allowed for advances in agriculture, construction, weaponry, and the arts. The hacks, shortcuts, and rules described here are still vital for not just homesteaders, campers, hikers, and survivalists—the same geological factors assist us all as we struggle with ever-changing global conditions and reach for the stars. Using full-color pictures, tables, diagrams, and simple language, The Practical Geologist covers the basics of geology and applies them directly to everyday situations, serving as a practical guide to co-existing in the physical world.
Best Bike Rides New York City: Great Recreational Rides in the Five Boroughs (Best Bike Rides Series)
by Mary StaubBest Bike Rides New York City describes more than 40 of the greatest recreational rides in New York City. Road rides, rail trails, bike paths, and single-track mountain bike rides all get included. Most rides are in the 5 to 30 mile range, allowing for great afternoon outings and family adventures.
Hiking the Four Corners: A Guide to the Area's Greatest Hiking Adventures (Regional Hiking Series)
by JD Tanner Emily Ressler-TannerHiking the Four Corners offers day hikes and is encouraged for visitors, locals looking for fun challenges, and families wanting to hike together. Every hike includes prominent landmarks, GPS coordinates and waypoints, detailed hike descriptions and maps, and easy-to-find trailhead directions, along with excellent full-color photos portraying the amazing scenery that makes up the Four Corners. This guide includes everything from serene high plains desert hikes in New Mexico and Arizona to trails that take hikers back through time as they reach the ancient ruins in the Utah canyons. Hikers will be directed to popular Colorado 14,000 foot peaks and less known hidden treasures in northwest New Mexico.Look inside to find: • Mile-by-mile directional cues • Difficulty ratings, trail contacts, fees/permits, and best hiking seasons • Invaluable trip-planning information, including local lodging and campgrounds • Full-color photos throughout
Apacheria: True Stories of Apache Culture 1860-1920
by W. Michael FarmerA book of brief essays, illustrative art, and photography from often obscure historical and ethnological studies of Apache history, life, and culture in the last half of the nineteenth century. These snippets of history and culture provide insights into late nineteenth century Apache culture, history, and supernatural beliefs as the great western migration after the Civil War swept over the Apache bands in the late nineteenth century resulting in immense pressure for their cultures to change or vanish.
Hiking Maine: A Guide to the State's Greatest Hiking Adventures (State Hiking Guides Series)
by Greg WestrichLace up your boots and sample seventy-two of the finest trails the Pine Tree State has to offer. From the beaches of Acadia National Park and historic routes through Belfast or Portland to scenic treks up Mount Katahdin and backpacking along the Bigelow Range, Maine has routes to please hikers of every stripe. Hiking Maine describes trails that vary in length from an easy one-hour stroll along a quiet nature trail to challenging treks in the backcountry.Use this guide for up-to-date trail information, accurate directions to popular as well as less-traveled trails, difficulty ratings for each hike, detailed trail maps, tips about hiking with children and information on barrier-free trails for hikers with special needs. Whether you are a day-tripper or long-distance hiker, old hand or novice, you'll find trails suited to every ability and interest throughout Maine.Look inside to find:Hikes suited to every abilityMile-by-mile directional cuesDifficulty ratings, trail contacts, fees/permits, and best hiking seasonsFull-color photos throughout
Best Dog Hikes Southern California
by Linda Mullally David MullallyLinda and David Mullally, authors of Best Dog Hikes Northern California, now bring us the next book in the series, Best Dog Hikes Southern California. Offering 50 canine-friendly trails and plenty of photos, this book also provides essential information for all dog lovers, including information on prepping the dog for the trail, gear checklists, and first-aid for our furry friends.
Leonard Bailey and his Woodworking Planes: An Unrecognized Genius of the American Industrial Revolution
by Paul Van Pernis John G. WellsNew Englander Leonard Baileywas one of the inventive geniuses of theAmerican Industrial Revolution. His designs and patented inventions solvedproblems with woodworking planes that had plagued craftsmen for centuries. Hisplanes allowed woodworkers to transition from the age of wooden carpenter&’splanes to modern, metallic, fully adjustable planes suitable for any kind ofwoodworking. His plane designs are still in use throughout the world and areessentially unchanged from the planes he first made in the 1860&’s. He deservesmore credit than he has received among America&’s great inventors.This book covers the thirty-two-year period in Leonard Bailey&’s lifebetween 1852 when he began inventing, making and selling woodworkingtools in Winchester, Massachusetts, through his years at the Stanley Rule & LevelCompany from 1869–1874, and ends in 1884 when he worked in Hartford,Connecticut, and sold his Victor Tool business to the Stanley Rule & Level Company.
My Life as a Whore
by Tracy BeachAn extensively researched book about a well-known Colorado madam, but most of what's known about her is wrong, including the spelling of her last name. Follow the antics of Laura as she works in parlors in Denver, Leadville, and Salida, until she opens her own house. Laura's house stayed open longer than any other in Colorado, due largely to the unusual qualities of its owner. After years of trying to shut her down, the Salida town council finally passed the edict. Not long after, Salida began having numerous assaults on the streets. The council came back to her and suggested that she re-open, but she turned them down. Includes numerous historical photographs of Laura and her girls.
Scenic Driving Oregon: Exploring the State's Most Spectacular Back Roads (Scenic Driving)
by Tom BarrPack up the car and enjoy forty-five memorable routes in the Beaver State. Featuring over 4,800 miles of riding pleasure, this indispensable highway companion maps out unforgettable trips for exploring the region&’s scenic back roads.Embark on an adventure that winds along the mountainsides. Take in the magnificence of the Columbia River Gorge. Trek along a coastline that sports some of the earth&’s most spectacular scenery. Along the way you&’ll discover fertile farmlands, unspoiled wilderness, deserts filled with sagebrush, and breathtaking vineyards and orchards.Inside you&’ll findItineraries ranging from 5 to 325 miles in lengthFull-color photos and route maps for each drive In-depth descriptions of attractions along the wayOptional side trips to museums, parks, and landmarks Tips on lodging, camping, dining, travel services, and best driving seasons
Family Camping: Everything You Need to Know for a Night Outdoors with Loved Ones
by Charlie EssThe ultimate camping handbook—whether you&’re with family or friends, camping or in your backyard—Family Camping has everything you need for a perfect experience. Part inspiration, part practical knowledge, this book is a whole lot of fun. Family Camping offers up food and drink recipes, family activities, nature hacks, expert know-how, and more for the outdoor lover looking for a memorable weekend with the family. Each chapter opens with a first-person story from expert author, Charlie Ess, who has been camping and exploring the beautiful outdoors of his native Alaska for 40 years. With aspriational photos supplied by Cheryl Ess, Family Camping is a gorgeous, treasured keepsake for campers everywhere.
Coastal Trails of Maine: Including Acadia National Park
by Dolores Kong Dan RingMaine has one of the longest coastlines in the United States (by one estimation even exceeding that of California), and with nearly 55% of the state&’s population living in a coastal county the Maine coast remains a popular and populated area of the northeast. Coastal Trails of Maine celebrates this vibrant region by offering the best hikes along Maine&’s gorgeous coast. Written by local experts and NOBA winners, Dolores Kong and Dan Ring, Coastal Trails of Maine will offer everything hikers will need to explore this treasured shoreline.
Thoreau's Cape Cod
by Dan TobyneBeginning in 1849, Henry David Thoreau made four walking tours of Cape Cod. Along the way he recorded his observations on the natural world as well as on the nature of the people he met. His resulting book has generally been considered his sunniest and lightest, filled with jokes, puns, and tall tales. Now photographer Dan Tobyne captures the essence of the Cape Cod Thoreau discovered. The combination of short excerpts and stunning imagery carries Thoreau&’s work to a new level, presenting it in both glowing words and pictures.
Providence & Rhode Island Chef's Table: Extraordinary Recipes From The Ocean State (Chef's Table)
by Linda BeaulieuThe state of Rhode Island is so small, it’s more like a city-state with just about everything within easy driving distance. Rhode Island really is like one big city where you can drive thirty minutes in any direction and find a restaurant worthy of your time and money.Rue de l’Espoir and Pot au Feu were the early pioneers, serving French cuisine and bistro fare. Al Forno and New Rivers opened in 1980, both garnering national acclaim for their Modern Italian cuisine and New American cuisine, respectively. Not surprisingly, these four wonderful restaurants are still in business today. Their continued success is a testament to their culinary vision. It was those venerable restaurants and chefs that brought media attention to little Rhode Island, but so many chefs and restaurateurs deserve to be mentioned: If Rhode Island had a foodie hall of fame, these well-established culinary stars would all deserve a place there. Standing on their shoulders is a whole new generation of young chefs, members of the new progressive food movement. They are equally passionate about their food and where it comes from. They have all formed close ties to local farmers and fishermen to ensure the freshest possible ingredients are delivered regularly to their kitchens.With 100 recipes for the home cook from the state’s most celebrated eateries and showcasing full-color photos featuring mouth-watering dishes, famous chefs, and lots of local flavor, Providence & Rhode Island Chef’s Table is a feast for the eyes as well as the palate. The delicious dishes featured here are personal histories––stories of people, place. Each recipe, chef profile, and photo tells its part of the story of Rhode Island.