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A platter of figs and other recipes
Par David Tanis. 2008
Head chef of Berkeley's Chez Panisse offers twenty-four three-course menus featuring recipes for spring, summer, fall, and winter. Suggestions include…
melon and figs with prosciutto and mint, deconstructed salade niçoise, and lavender honey ice cream for a hot summer day. Provides tips on selecting, preparing, and presenting seasonal specialties. 2008Remember laughter: a life of James Thurber
Par Neil Grauer. 1994
Biography of the twentieth-century American humorist best known for his stories and cartoons featured in the New Yorker in the…
1930s and 1940s. Thurber, who published most of his writing after the onset of blindness in the early 1940s, was renowned for such works as My Life and Hard Times (RC 21038) and Thurber Carnival (RC 18374). Some strong languageFriendships in the dark: a blind woman's story of the people and pets who light up her world
Par Phyllis Campbell. 1996
Totally blind since birth, the author tells of growing up on a small Virginia farm and going away to a…
residential school with her older sister, who is also blind, and becoming a church organist. She describes in loving detail the animals and other friends she meets along the waySheila Lukins USA cookbook
Par Sheila Lukins. 1997
The author spent three years traveling across the country collecting these recipes and tidbits of information about some of America's…
favorite foods. The origin of the term "blue plate special" and what seasonings to use with various beans are just two examples of the fare Lukins offers. She also includes beer and wine suggestions from Steve OlsonTen short stories by National Federation of the Blind members focusing on how they have overcome difficulties they faced growing…
up and how their views on these problems changed as they grew older. The title story tells how Barbara Pierce handled a Thanksgiving celebration in EnglandThe welcome table: African-American heritage cooking
Par Jessica Harris. 1995
Presents more than two hundred recipes along with historical information about cookery from around the country. Besides traditional ingredients, suggests…
healthy substitutes to guard against hypertension. Also includes a glossary and a list of favorite restaurants and mail-order sourcesCooking with too hot tamales: recipes and tips from TV food network's spiciest cooking duo
Par Mary Milliken. 1997
Restaurant owners and radio and television hosts, the authors present recipes for Spanish and Latin American dishes from drinks and…
snacks to desserts. Turkey tamales with fresh cranberry salsa, quinoa salad, chile crab cakes, and sweet potato fries are a few examplesLike cats and dogs
Par Kenneth Jernigan. 1997
The nine stories in this collection describe ways in which blind people often learn to live comfortably in their environment,…
emphasizing harmony and friendship with one's surroundings, rather than misunderstanding and frustration. Eight of the selections are written by blind peopleCooking with steam: spectacular full-flavored low-fat dishes from your electric steamer
Par Stephanie Lyness. 1996
Recipes developed specifically for electric steamers include vegetable dishes, fish, shellfish, poultry, meat, and desserts. Also includes descriptions of types…
of steamers and provides steaming times for plain vegetables and riceThe seeing glass: a memoir
Par Jacquelin Gorman. 1997
When the author temporarily loses sight--one eye at a time--she retreats to her bedroom and memories of her late autistic…
brother, Robin. In alternating chapters she tells of her experience with blindness and the story of RobinCupcakes
Par Ceri Hadda. 1995
Hadda presents more than one hundred recipes for making cupcakes, from the basics to complex ones such as apple whole…
wheat, cuppuccinos, espresso-chocolate chip, cherry chip, pecan pie, and fudge brownie. She also includes recipes for numerous frostings and suggestions for finishing flourishesThe view from down here: Life as a young disabled woman
Par Lucy Webster. 2023
Women's lives are shaped by sexism and expectations. Disabled people's lives are shaped by ableism and a complete lack of…
expectations. But what happens when you're subjected to both sets of rules? This powerful, honest, hilarious, and furious memoir from journalist and advocate Lucy Webster looks at life at the intersection; the struggles, the joys, and the unseen realities of being a disabled woman. From navigating the worlds of education and work, dating and friendship; to managing care; contemplating motherhood; and learning to accept your body against a pervasive narrative that it is somehow broken and in need of fixing, The View from Down Here shines a light on what it really means to move through the world as a disabled woman. © 2023 Lucy Webster © 2023 DK AudioRuPaul's Drag Race superstar Ginger Minj shares her favorite recipes, best advice, and wildest stories in this hilarious book that's…
part memoir, part cookbook. Perfect for fans of Trixie and Katya's Guide to Modern Womanhood . Drag icon Ginger Minj brings her signature humor and sass to this tongue-in-cheek memoir- cum -life manual- cum -cookbook. Featuring Ginger's favorite Southern-inspired recipes, Southern Fried Sass showcases some of her most vulnerable and celebratory moments, revealing the most valuable lessons she's learned after years in drag and the pearls of wisdom she's gleaned from her grandmother's personal brand of Southern resilience. You'll cheer for Ginger as she spills the tea with exclusive behind-the-scenes details from three seasons of RuPaul's Drag Race and offers her best advice on everything from contouring to cooking and setting the table for a full-on Southern-style Thanksgiving dinner. Did we say dinner? Here, you'll find more than fifty recipes, including The Minx's Sick'ning Scalloped Pineapple Paradise, Red Barn BBQ Ribs platter, Better Than Sex cake, and countless other decadent desserts. From fighting for what you're worth to looking good on a motorcycle as a big girl to finding love while also making damn good cupcakes, this is the perfect gift for anyone who wants to live their best lifeUnderstanding Cub Scouts with disabilities
Par Boy Scouts of America. 1975
A guide for helping Cub Scout leaders incorporate boys with disabilities into the Cub Scouting program. Explains various types of…
disabilities and suggests particular adaptations of Cub Scout activities to increase participation, success, and enjoyment for boys with special needsBaking with Julia: based on the PBS series hosted by Julia Child
Par Dorie Greenspan. 1996
From the Master Chefs PBS series, a collection of more than 250 recipes from some of America's best bakers, written…
in everyday language and using family-size proportions. Bakers include Marion Cunningham, Mary Bergin, David Blom, Joe Ortiz, Nancy Silverton, and others. BestsellerNine accounts that give insight into how blind persons handle everyday situations. Jernigan explains how he reads blueprints, Marc Maurer…
tells of building a new porch roof with his two sighted children, and David Walker explains how he fishes aloneBraille books, 1995-1996
Par Library Of Congress. 1994
A catalog of braille books produced during 1995 and 1996 by the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically…
Handicapped. Separate sections list fiction and nonfiction subject categories. Young adult books are also includedSports, everyone!: Recreation and sports for the physically challenged of all ages
Par Conway Greene Publishing Company. 1995
Includes directories of clubs, camps, and associations for people with various kinds of disabilities; descriptions of premier recreation and sports…
programs at American universities; tips on travel and tourism; regional contact listings for wheelchair basketball; and profiles of noteworthy disabled athletesSeeds of disquiet: one deaf woman's experience
Par Cheryl Heppner. 1992
The author says that as a profoundly deaf child, she was taught to adapt to the hearing world. But after…
two strokes left Heppner completely deaf, she learned sign language, and then realized how frustrating her earlier life had been. She eventually became an advocate for deaf peopleChicken salads: 60 scrumptious recipes for an American classic
Par Carole Lalli. 1994
Lalli offers hints on buying and storing chicken, as well as on handling chicken safely. She covers basic methods for…
preparing chicken for use in salads and provides recipes for salads that are mainly chicken and for others with vegetables, pasta, beans, and grains