More usable food facts and household hints than any single book ever published.

From well-known nutritionist Dr. Myles H. Bader, aka "The Wizard of Food", comes the ultimate household reference guide. Thousands of fascinating and useful facts cover all kinds of foods and beverages, chef's secrets for making delicious meals, nutritionally sound food choices, up-to-date information about vitamins and minerals, tips for smarter supermarket shopping, advice on kitchen clean-up, and much more.

THIS IS NOT A COOKBOOK! This food encyclopedia is the number one kitchen and cooking reference book in the United States and Canada and has sold over 3 million copies. The book contains thousands of food secrets from chefs and grandmothers worldwide; you don't want to cook or bake any food before looking inside to see what fact or tip may make the dish perfect. It took over 19 years to compile all the secrets in the Wizard of Food's encyclopedia, most of which will not be found in any other book. Why you need to know the age of an egg when baking Why you need to put wine corks in your beef stew The reason cottage cheese is stored upside down How to choose a steak by looking at the color of the fat How to de-gas beans Why you cook a turkey upside down Why you never put cold butter in a microwave How to fry foods without the foods absorbing a lot of fat How to preserve fresh herbs with your breath

New from respected nutritionist and best-selling author Dr. Myles Bader comes this unique handbook, the first ever devoted solely to liquids. From water to soft drinks and from soups to sauces, this is an encyclopedic guide to the liquids we cook with and consume, and it provides up-to-date information and common sense advice, as well as one hundred world-class recipes for beverages, stocks, stews, and more.

Guide to making your own household products, such as disinfectant, carpet cleaner, jewelry polish, bath beads, deodorant, mouthwash, play dough, glue, drain cleaner, mosquito repellent, air freshener, and more.