A modern, fresh take on Thai cooking! Do you love the taste of Thai food? Wish you could bypass the restaurant and prepare the same delicious food at home? With The Everything Thai Cookbook, 2nd Edition, you can master your favorite Thai dishes right in your own kitchen. This updated edition shows you how to make traditional Thai-American recipes, authentic Thai dishes, and fresh, new takes on Thai ingredients and flavors, including: *Glass noodle salad *Chicken satay sandwiches *Jungle curry *Salt-cured eggs *Curried mussels *Mango sticky rice Vegetarian? No problem! You'll find hundreds of meat-free recipes, and many more that can be adapted for either vegetarians or meat-eaters. No matter what your favorite Thai dish might be, you can learn to cook it at home with whole-food, natural ingredients.

Thai cuisine creates a harmonious blend between spicy hot and comparatively bland ingredients from age-old Eastern and relatively new Western foods. Featuring both outstanding traditional recipes and cutting-edge crowd-pleasers such as Spicy Fried Rice Sticks, Salmon Toast, Chicken Satay, and Thai Crab Cakes, The Everything Thai Cookbook guides you through preparing meals as good as you'd find in your favorite Thai restaurant. The Everything Thai Cookbook is perfect for both vegetarians and meat-eaters, offering an eclectic range of spices, flavors, and aromas. Whether you want to prepare a meal for one, or an entire feast, The Everything Thai Cookbook will have you serving up tasty fare to tempt even the most critical food connoisseur.

Discover hundreds of classic recipes for home-cooked meals the whole family will enjoy! If you and your family are looking for simple, delicious meals that you can enjoy at home, look no further. The Everything Classic Recipes Book is a collection of 300 great-tasting staple recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, tasty treats, and snacks. You'll find helpful tips and tricks for getting organized, along with two special chapters offering holiday classics and kids' favorites. Features recipes for: -French Onion Soup -Pesto Pasta Salad -Buttermilk Pancakes -Shepherd's Pie -Stuffed Pork Loin -Chicken Saltimbocca -Grilled Tuna -Peanut Butter Pie -Strawberry Shortcake With The Everything Classic Recipes Cookbook, you'll find hundreds of options for savory home-cooked meals and side dishes that won't take up tons of time or break the bank. With choices like these, you're guaranteed to please the whole family!

Master the exciting art of card magic with The Everything Card Tricks Book. Featuring intriguing party tricks guaranteed to awe and entertain, this easy-to-follow guide has all you need to impress even the toughest skeptics. Instruction progresses from basic to advanced as you learn to handle everything from simple tricks to the most slippery deceptions. Structured for all levels, this is the only reference that all ages can enjoy – with or without an audience! Includes helpful hints on: Engaging your audience Shuffling and cutting Caring for your cards Clever card placement Presenting with flourish With fully illustrated step-by-step instructions, The Everything Card Tricks Book is your one-stop resource to learn the electrifying art of card magic – the fast and fun way!

Is it really necessary to bring that bottle of wine to your friend's dinner party? Will your new neighbors really notice if you don't send a welcome gift? Does that mother really need to know that her tantrum-throwing child is bothering you? Completely revised and updated, The Everything Etiquette Book, Second Edition, is your all-inclusive guide to dealing with these daily difficulties. Etiquette expert Leah Ingram helps you get a handle on when you're going overboard or not stepping up to the plate with proper protocol for every situation! The Everything Etiquette Book, Second Edition, helps you: Master the art of gift-giving on holidays and small occasions Communicate problems politely but effectively Test your travel-smarts at home and abroad Maintain a professional image during business meetings and lunches Use your cell phone or PDA conveniently but unobtrusively School younger children on good behavior Whether you're at home, in the office, out on the town, or on the road, The Everything Etiquette Book, Second Edition, is packed with fresh advice to polish your social savvy and ease you through some of life's more awkward moments!

Create your own illustrated world with The Everything Guide to Writing Graphic Novels! Watchmen. V for Vendetta. A History of Violence. The Sandman. 300. You’ve read them, you’ve loved them, and now you want to write and illustrate them. The Everything Guide to Writing Graphic Novels is your shot at the big time. Whether you want to go as dark as Sin City, as funny as Bone, or as poignant as Maus, this book shows you how to do it all. You’ll learn how to: -Develop memorable characters -Create intricate storylines -Illustrate, lay out, and design panels that pop -Letter your dialogue -Market and promote your work It’s all here for you. Professional graphic novelists Mark Ellis and Melissa Martin Ellis show you the ropes of the industry and how to make your graphic novel matter. They help you to take the ideas out of your head and put them onto the page. Lavishly illustrated with more than 100 drawings, this guide also features full-color examples of Mark Ellis’s distinctive graphic style. Dramatic? Humorous? Off-beat? With pen in hand, it’s up to you. A whole universe of characters and volumes of stories are waiting to be created—now give them life!

The Everything Guide to Writing Copy is a step-by-step guide to writing effective copy for a variety of media including print, web, radio, trade journals, and much more. Packed with tips and tricks used by the pros, this valuable resource teaches you to promote products and services, build brands, and write copy that boosts your company’s bottom line. Features expert strategies for you to: -Write compelling headlines, tag lines, and leads -Avoid common copywriting mistakes -Strengthen brand development -Start a freelance copywriting business -Write copy for all media-print, radio, TV, and websites Whether you’re a professional copywriter or just starting out, The Everything Guide to Writing Copy will inspire you to create innovative, sales-generating advertising and marketing pieces.

A Simon & Schuster eBook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every reader.

A Simon & Schuster eBook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every reader.

A Simon & Schuster eBook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every reader.