The Country Store: Traditional Food, Country Crafts, Natural Decorations Book

The Country Store is a feast of crafts, recipes, and decorations that captures the spirit of a simpler time. The first section, The Kitchen, provides over 70 simple recipes for mouthwatering country fare using the traditional techniques of baking, pickling, and preserving. The second section, The Bathroom, uses aromatic herbs and flowers to create simple, sweet-smelling hand creams, bath oils, body scrubs, hair shampoos, and rinses based on traditional recipes that have been carefully adapted to meet modern-day requirements. The next section, The Pantry, draws inspiration from nature for an irresistible collection of natural decorations, dried flower arrangements, and scented gifts. The final section, Seasonal Celebrations, provides recipes and projects to celebrate the changing seasons and their festivals. Step-by-step sequences illustrate the projects and recipes, and exquisite finished photographs evoke the true essence of traditional country life.Read More