Better Homes And Gardens Big Book Of Home How To

Must-have resource and incredible value—the largest do-it-yourself home improvement book on the market. Innovative layout appeals to readers of all skill levels by allowing them to either follow more than 200 step-by-step projects or look up specific techniques. Fix it, build it, paint it with confidence—thorough instructions and more than 4,000 full-color, step-by-step illustrations guide homeowners effortlessly through even the most complex projects. Based on the reader-tested and time-proven Better Homes and Gardens "Step-by-Step" series. Priceless knowledge for every homeowner—valuable expert advice on buying and using the right tools, selecting building materials, keeping projects safe, and much more.

More than 375 recipes keep fresh loaves of scrumptious bread in the pantry.

Completely revised and updated with a fresh new design. More than 1,400 recipes—tested and perfected in the Better Homes and Gardens Test Kitchen--including 400+ quick and easy ones. All-new 20-Minute chapter, which includes more than 45 fast meal solutions. More recipes on your favorite topics: Cookies, Desserts, Grilling and Slow Cooker. Plus, the Grilling chapter now features recipes for the turkey fryer and more recipes for the smoke cooker. At-a-glance icons identify Easy, Fast, Low-Fat, Fat-Free, Whole Grain, Vegetarian, and Favorite recipes. Simple menu ideas featured in every main-dish chapter. Updated Cooking Basics chapter includes need-to-know kitchen survival advice including food safety, make-ahead cooking, must-have timesaving kitchen gadgets and emergency substitution charts. Essential need-to-know information now conveniently located at the front of each chapter for easy reference helps ensure cooking success. More than 800 full-color photos of finished dishes, how-to demonstrations and food IDs. Hundreds of hints and tips, plus easy-to-read cooking charts. Bonus Material: Exclusive to cookbook buyers, an online menu component offers hundreds of menu ideas and more than 75 bonus recipes.

The collective wisdom of Better Homes and Gardens is packed into the largest and most extensive home improvement reference guide on the market. With 500 projects and more than 3,000 full-color illustrations, step-by-step instructions for common repairs and improvements, special sidebars, and expertly informed attention to detail, this is the only home reference guide homeowners need.

A thorough step-by-step, illustrated, detailed guide for homeowners, helping them easily work through small or complex home projects.

450 fantastic cookie recipes, from tried-and-true classics to unbeatable brownies to fabulous favorites that span the globe. Enticing color photos of cookies on every spread. Storage instructions are included for every recipe. Prep, Chill, Bake, and Stand times are highlighted for each recipe. Bonus chapters: Our Holiday Best and Quick Candies. Chapter divider pages include feature text. Full-color baking and decorating guide filled with ingredient information, tips, and techniques from the Better Homes and Gardens Test Kitchen.

A cookbook for high-flavor, low-fat meals that the whole family will enjoy.

Illustrated directions for making simple beverages, desserts, main dishes, salads, and vegetables, for planning menus, and for using kitchen equipment.