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Ken Albala

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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 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 decidedly 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 liverwurst, 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.

Ken Albala Books

The World Atlas of Fermented Foods and Drinks book cover

The World Atlas of Fermented Foods and Drinks

Ken Albala
Food in Time and Place book cover

Food in Time and Place

Paul Freedman
The Lost Arts of Hearth and Home book cover

The Lost Arts of Hearth and Home

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Food and Faith in Christian Culture book cover

Food and Faith in Christian Culture

Ken Albala
The Lost Art of Real Cooking book cover

The Lost Art of Real Cooking

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