Home Ec for Everyone: Practical Life Skills in 118 Projects : Cooking * Sewing * Laundry & Clothing * Domestic Arts * Life Skills

Summary: Clear step-by-step instructions for everything you would have been taught in Home Ec class: cooking and baking, sewing and mending, home-keeping tips, and more--in a stylish and easy-to-use reference guide for today's DIY'ers, homeowners and renters, new adults, and anyone who wants to be more self-sufficient at home. Did you remember your scissors?Discover the tremendous pleasure of learning how to do it yourself how to cook, sew, clean, and more, the way it used to be taught in Home Ec class. With illustrated step by step instructions, plus relevant charts, lists, and handy graphics, Home Ec for everyone offers a crash course in learning 118 practical life skills-everything from frosting the perfect birthday cake to fixing a zipper to whitening a dingy T-shirt to packing a suitcase (the right way). It’s all made clear in plain, nontechnical language for any level of DIYer, and it comes with a guarantee: No matter how simple the task, doing it with your own two hands provides a feeling of accomplishment that no app or device will ever give you. 1) BRING BACK HOME EC CLASS! There's a reason we're nostalgic for the old Home Ec curriculum: these are skills we wish we had but many of us were never taught! Here's everything you would have learned in home ec - shopping, cooking, baking, sewing, laundry, cleaning, and keeping a budget - with clear, step-by-step illustration and instructions. 2) A PERFECT GIFT FOR THE NEW GRAD OR NEW HOME-OWNER: Originally published (along with the content of Shop Class for Everyone) in the oversized The Useful Book, this content is now packaged in a smaller, impulse-friendly book offering good, old-fashioned information (and PACKED with illustrations!) with a modern, hip feel with appeal to the new adult... or one who may not be new but is still learning!3) THE NEW SELF-SUFFICIENCY TREND: The recent pandemic has inspired new interest in taking care of one's home by oneself, whether cooking a meal, storing food, sewing a simple project, or cleaning with efficiency and care. This book includes the basics (how to boil an egg or make a pot of chili, how to sew a button) to more sophisticated projects (how to start canning, hang curtains, fix a zipper, and stock a pantry) - all useful!Quotes:"Even experienced homemakers will appreciate the refresher...These skills are essential, and this guide offers clear, friendly instructions and advice for better living at home. This would be a good gift for folks on their own for the first time and will circulate widely in public and school libraries." —Booklist​Author Bio: Sharon Bowers is the author of Ghoulish Goodies, Candy Construction, and The Lazy Way to Cook Your Meals. She lives in New York City and Dublin, Ireland David Bowers is the author of Dad's Own Guide to Housekeeping and Bake Like a Man: A Real Man’s Cookbook. He lives in New York City and Dublin, Ireland. Table of Contents:Table of Contents Cooking [Learning how to feed yourself starts here] How to Boil WaterHow to Boil an EggHow to Peel a Boiled EggHow to Crack an EggHow to Whip CreamHow to Stock UpHow to Be a Thrifty ShopperHow to Freeze Hamburger MeatHow to Buy an AppleCare and Handling of LettuceCare and Handling of Iceberg LettuceHow to Make VinaigretteHow to Make Caesar SaladHow to Zest a LemonHow to Juice a LemonHow to Cut a Lemon Wedge GarnishHow to Chop an OnionHow to Measure FlourHow to Knead Bread DoughHow to Make a SandwichHow to Refresh Stale BreadHow to Make Bread CrumbsHow to Make CroutonsHow to Make PizzaHow to Have Dinner Ready in Thirty MinutesHow to Make SoupHow to Grill VegetablesHow to Sauté VegetablesHow to Steam VegetablesHow to Roast VegetablesHow to Blanch VegetablesHow to Chop BroccoliHow to Make Mashed PotatoesHow to Cook a SteakHow to Cook Lamb ChopsHow to Cook Chicken BreastsHow to Roast a ChickenHow to Brine a BirdHow to Braise BeefHow to Make a Pot of ChiliHow to Fry ChickenHow to Cook a French FryHow to Cook a Pot of BeansHow to Cook RiceHow to Roll a BurritoHow to Make MakiHow to Cook with TofuHow to Repurpose Common LeftoversHow to Start CanningHow to Make Perfect PiecrustHow to Peel an AppleHow to Cream Butter, Sugar, and EggsHow to Make CookiesHow to Frost a Birthday CakeHow to Make Ice CreamHow to Make Sorbet in a BagHow to Make a Pot of CoffeeHow to Clean a CoffeemakerHow to Brew a Cup of TeaHow to (Mostly) Decaffeinate Your TeaHow to Make Iced TeaHow to Clean Your Kitchen Sewing [Simple tasks like sewing a button are impressive when done the right way] How to Thread a NeedleHow to Care for Your NeedlesHow to Sew on a ButtonHow to Make Your Own Sewing KitHow to BasteHow to Attach a SnapHow to Fix a Hole in Your JeansHow to Fix a Hole in Your ShirtHow to Hem PantsHow to Hem the No-Sew WayHow to Thread a Sewing MachineHow to Hem a SkirtHow to Make a PillowHow to Make a Comfy No-Sew Fleece PillowHow to Make a Super-Easy No-Sew Knot PillowHow to Make an ApronHow to Install a ZipperHow to Fix a Broken PullHow to Fix a Separated Zipper Laundry & Clothing [From laundry labels to shrunken sweater care] How to Read a Laundry LabelHow to Sort a Heap of Dirty Clothes for WashingHow to Remove Ketchup from a White ShirtHow to Wash a Load of ClothesHow to Wash a Down ComforterHow to Care for a SweaterHow to Save a Shrunken SweaterHow to Dry Sweaters on a Drying RackHow to Reshape a SweaterHow to Fold a Fitted SheetHow to Iron a ShirtHow to Hand-WashHow to Hand-Wash CurtainsHow to Make a Dingy T-Shirt White AgainHow to Fold a T-Shirt the Retail-Store Way Domestic Arts [The life-changing magic of keeping a clean home] How to Hand-Wash a PlateHow to Load a DishwasherHow to Mop a FloorHow to VacuumHow to Make a BedHow to Start a Bedroom RoutineHow to Hang CurtainsHow to Remove Gum from a RugHow to Erase an Ink Spill from CarpetHow to Remove Pet Stains from CarpetThe Poop on PoopHow to “Spring Clean” Life Skills [A few grace notes for the finishing touches of pleasant living] How to Make a Household BudgetHow to Set the Table for a Fancy Formal DinnerHow to Answer a Wedding InvitationHow to Pack a SuitcaseHow to Tie a ScarfHow to Tie a TieHow to Tie a Necktie on Someone ElseHow to Polish a Pair of ShoesHow to Write a Thank You NoteHow to Stock a First-Aid Kit Index Conversion Tables