Quirk Books

Yum-Yum Bento Box: Fresh Recipes for Adorable Lunches

Oh, boy—obento! These yummy, healthy lunches are all the rage in Japan, where mothers create them as expressions of love for their children. With Yum-Yum Bento Box, Crystal Watanabe and Maki Ogawa devote an entire cookbook to these delicious and adorable meals for all ages! Learn how to craft your favorite foods into a variety of shapes—from caterpillars, …

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The Hello Kitty Baking Book: Recipes for Cookies, Cupcakes, and More

No one does sweet like Hello Kitty! Filled with simple recipes, beautiful yet playful photography, and Hello Kitty’s signature charm, The Hello Kitty Baking Book is a cookbook that’s yummy through and through. From Hello Kitty Cake Pops to Chococat Cake and Pretty Bow Pumpkin Pie, there’s something for everyone to make and enjoy. Featuring over two dozen easy-to-follow recipes, The Hello …

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Madeleines: Elegant French Tea Cakes to Bake and Share

The petite shell-shaped cakes known as madeleines are versatile, pretty, and absolutely delicious. Made famous by Marcel Proust in his novel In Search of Lost Time, this classic French treat is now loved the world over. Beautifully illustrated and lovingly researched, Madeleines features recipes for an incredible variety of flavors and combinations, including such decadent desserts as Dark …

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Maple: 100 Sweet and Savory Recipes Featuring Pure Maple Syrup

Maple. The very word conjures up sweet memories of rich amber-colored syrups, indulgent breakfasts, and delicate candy. But that’s just a drop in the sap bucket: this liquid gold works its magic on everything from barbecue sauce to classic cocktails to delectable desserts. Plus it’s a healthier option than other sweeteners.   So step into the sugar …

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The Geometry of Pasta

Wheels and tubes, twists and folds and grooves—pasta comes in hundreds of shapes, each with its own unique history, beauty, and place on the dinner table. For centuries these shapes have evolved alongside Italy’s cornucopia of local ingredients; if you know how the flavours relate to the forms, you hold the secret formula to good taste.   The …

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Crafting with Cat Hair: Cute Handicrafts to Make with Your Cat

Got fur balls?Are your favorite sweaters covered with cat hair? Do you love to make quirky and one-of-a-kind crafting projects? If so, then it’s time to throw away your lint roller and curl up with your kitty! Crafting with Cat Hair shows readers how to transform stray clumps of fur into soft and adorable handicrafts. From kitty tote …

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The Bride’s Instruction Manual: How to Survive and Possibly Even Enjoy the Biggest Day of Your Life (Owner’s and Instruction Manual)

At Last! A No-Nonsense Guide to Bridal Essentials!   Feuding in-laws, rehearsal dinner meltdowns, controlling wedding planners— what’s a gal to do when her Big Day threatens to go down with more drama than a boatload of wedding crashers? Have no fear: The Bride’s Instruction Manual boils it all down to the basics, covering every topic you need …

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The Groom’s Instruction Manual: How to Survive and Possibly Even Enjoy the Most Bewildering Ceremony Known to Man (Owner’s and Instruction Manual)

At Last! A Comprehensive Guide to Good Grooming   Gone are the days when you could sit back and let your fiancée plan the entire wedding. Today’s grooms have countless tasks to perform, from hiring the entertainment and planning the rehearsal dinner to buying the wedding bands and comforting hysterical family members.   Fortunately, The Groom’s Instruction Manual …

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