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The lost arts of hearth and home : the happy luddite's guide to self-sufficiency / Ken Albala and Rosanna Nafziger Henderson.

Albala, Ken, 1964- (Author). Henderson, Rosanna Nafziger (Added Author).

Summary:

The Lost Arts of Hearth and Home is not about extreme, off-the-grid living. It's for city and suburban dwellers with day jobs: people who love to cook, love fresh, natural ingredients, and love old techniques for preservation; people who like doing things themselves with a needle and thread, garden hoe, or manual saw.

Ken Albala and Rosanna Nafziger Henderson spread the spirit of antiquated self-sufficiency throughout the household. They offer projects that are decidely unplugged and a little daring, including:

Home building projects like rooftop food dehydrators and wood-burning ovens

Homemaking essentials, from sewing and quilting to rug braiding and soap making

The wonders of grain: making croissants by hand, sprouting grains, and baking bread

Adventures with meat: pickled pig's feet, homemade liversurst, and celery-cured salami

Intended for industrious cooks and crafters who aren't afraid to roll up their sleeves, The Lost Arts of Hearth and Home will teach you the history and how-to on projects for every facet of your home, all without the electric toys that take away from the experience of making things by hand. Book jacket.

Record details

ISBN: 9780399537776
ISBN: 0399537775
Physical Description: xiii, 265 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: New York, New York, USA : Penguin Group, October 2012.

Content descriptions

General Note:	"A Perigee Book." "A recondite treasury of arcane secrets, wherein are explained mysteries of the kitchen and cupboard, plainly set forth for those who would profit materially and spiritually through self-sufficiency, honest unplugged labor, and diligent application of economic principles derived from our esteemed forebears in matters both esculent and domestic." Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Grains -- Fruits, vegetables, nuts, and condiments -- Meats -- Fish -- Dairy and eggs -- Desserts -- Brewing and distillation -- Nostrums and household stuffe -- Sewing -- Making quilts -- Rug braiding -- Gardening Building projects.