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Full of beans
Par Brooke Dojny. 1996
Dojny describes various types of beans, debunks the old concept that beans have to be soaked overnight, and offers seventy-five…
recipes for appetizers, soups, salads, and main dishes--both with and without meatMills says he ate out a lot as a college student, until he drained his savings and was forced into…
the kitchen. In a panic, he called Mom for help. She compiled these simple recipes, with tips and warnings for preparing them. She provided suggestions for basic staples--spices, canned goods, and utensils--to have on handWorry: controlling it and using it wisely
Par Edward Hallowell. 1997
Dr. Hallowell, an expert on attention deficit disorder, turns to a study on worry, in both its destructive and productive…
forms. Hallowell analyzes the uses and benefits of worry and discusses when to seek help if someone worries too much. Offers recommendations on how to maintain a healthy balanceThe art of cooking for the diabetic
Par Mary Hess. 1978
Revised edition containing information on diabetes and its management, based on 1994 recommendations of the American Diabetes Association. Includes advice…
on exercise, alcohol, dining out, and eating while traveling; recipes for soups, breads, meats, poultry, seafood, eggs, cheese, yogurt, pastas, and dessertsI love Gootie: my grandmother's story
Par Max Apple. 1998
A grandson's recollections of his grandmother, who grew up in a Lithuanian village and preferred Yiddish to English. Gootie is…
the wife of Rocky, Apple's grandfather portrayed in Roommates (DB 41562, BR 09790)Sigmund Freud: explorer of the unconscious
Par Margaret Muckenhoupt. 1997
A biography of Sigmund Freud, the creator of psychoanalysis, with details of his controversial theories about the human mind. Includes…
some criticism of his ideas, especially about women. Describes his work in the context of his time. For senior high and older readersThe scared child: helping kids overcome traumatic events
Par Barbara Brooks. 1996
Describes types of trauma--injury, illness, physical or sexual abuse, parental divorce, and the death of a friend or relative, as…
well as natural disasters and "trauma by proxy." Assesses the likely effects on children. Explains how to recognize symptoms, debrief the child, and help in the processes of coping and recoveryLost in the system
Par Charlotte Lopez. 1996
Lopez, who became Miss Teen USA in 1992, tells of spending her entire childhood in foster care after being taken…
as a toddler from a mother she describes as mentally unbalanced. Although her sister is adopted by their foster parents, Lopez is seventeen before she is adopted by another couple. Some strong languageFinding our way: the teen girls' survival guide
Par Allison Abner. 1995
Advice for teenaged girls on such issues as learning to like and care for their changing bodies, being sexually responsible,…
and coping with and enjoying family members and friends. For junior and senior high readersLate-talking children
Par Thomas Sowell. 1997
The author, an economist and columnist, discusses the response he received to his article about his son's lateness in learning…
to talk. He describes other traits shared by many such children, who often go on to become intelligent and successful adults, even in cases of early misdiagnosisA platter of figs and other recipes
Par David Tanis. 2008
Head chef of Berkeley's Chez Panisse offers twenty-four three-course menus featuring recipes for spring, summer, fall, and winter. Suggestions include…
melon and figs with prosciutto and mint, deconstructed salade niçoise, and lavender honey ice cream for a hot summer day. Provides tips on selecting, preparing, and presenting seasonal specialties. 2008The lunch-box chronicles: notes from the parenting underground
Par Marion Winik. 1998
Two years after her husband's death from AIDS, writer and public radio commentator Winik tells of raising their two small…
sons on her own and discusses humorously her inability to be the perfect momOnce a Girl, Always a Boy: A Family Memoir of a Transgender Journey
Par Jo Ivester. 2020
In his mid-twenties, Jeremy Ivester began taking testosterone and had surgery to remove his breasts. This memoir is both Jeremy’s…
and his family’s coming out story, told from multiple perspectives—a story of acceptance in a world not quite ready to accept.Intimate worlds: life inside the family
Par Maggie Scarf. 1995
Analyzes the family structure using the Beaver Family Systems model. The system classifies groups in levels from severely disturbed to…
optimally adjusted. Scarf interviewed four families to illustrate her theories. She also discusses bonding and relationship boundariesThe Fannie Farmer junior cookbook
Par Joan Scobey. 1993
In this revised edition of the cookbook designed to accommodate the taste of young people, the recipes have been updated…
to fit the more health conscious 1990s. Includes descriptions of equipment and ingredients, general cooking tips, and menu planning as well as over one hundred recipes. For grades 4-7 and older readersPregnant? Adoption is an option: making an adoption plan for a child
Par Jeanne Lindsay. 1997
For pregnant girls and women, married or unmarried, who feel they are not in a position to parent their child.…
The author includes excerpts from interviews with thirty-nine birthparents to explain what's involved in open adoption and how it compares to adoptions in the past. For junior and senior high and older readersSheila Lukins USA cookbook
Par Sheila Lukins. 1997
The author spent three years traveling across the country collecting these recipes and tidbits of information about some of America's…
favorite foods. The origin of the term "blue plate special" and what seasonings to use with various beans are just two examples of the fare Lukins offers. She also includes beer and wine suggestions from Steve OlsonThe passions of fatherhood
Par Samuel Osherson. 1995
A psychotherapist recounts his own personal and intimate experiences as a father. Depicts the love, anger, excitement, and frustration of…
being a parent; and offers insights and guidance for effective fathering. Advises fathers to get to know their children and to give them their time and encouragementThe welcome table: African-American heritage cooking
Par Jessica Harris. 1995
Presents more than two hundred recipes along with historical information about cookery from around the country. Besides traditional ingredients, suggests…
healthy substitutes to guard against hypertension. Also includes a glossary and a list of favorite restaurants and mail-order sourcesCooking with too hot tamales: recipes and tips from TV food network's spiciest cooking duo
Par Mary Milliken. 1997
Restaurant owners and radio and television hosts, the authors present recipes for Spanish and Latin American dishes from drinks and…
snacks to desserts. Turkey tamales with fresh cranberry salsa, quinoa salad, chile crab cakes, and sweet potato fries are a few examples