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Passover meal preparation can be difficult with the challenge of creating meals that are both unleavened and healthy, not to mention tasty! Passover Lite Kosher Cookbook is the answer to this challenge. Not only is every recipe kosher for Passover but also interesting and delicious—and not just limited to Passover cooking.
There’s mayhem at the zoo this year. Passover is coming, but all of the zoo animals’ Haggadahs are too worn to read. Thankfully, Shai Elephant remembers the Exodus story word-for-word and assigns lines to each animal. Every creature is eager to baah, laugh, whinney, or bray its part. Everyone has a role—from the lion’s great big “Ma-Roar!” to the vultures’ help finishing off the meal.
A volume of essays from an impressive array of notable academics, journalists, and media personalities from New Orleans and beyond, this collection presents a topical history of one of the country’s most historic and fascinating cities. New Orleans’ rich and variegated history has emerged from the influences of the French, English, Spanish, and many other ethnic groups. Hardcover.
A volume of essays from an impressive array of notable academics, journalists, and media personalities from New Orleans and beyond, this collection presents a topical history of one of the country’s most historic and fascinating cities. New Orleans’ rich and variegated history has emerged from the influences of the French, English, Spanish, and many other ethnic groups. Paperback.
The theme of this book is joy. The characters, whether famous or ordinary, have at least one thing in common—they have inspired others through acts of faith, hope, and love.
You’ve heard of Murphy’s Law and even the Peter Principle, but here’s a new one: Patrick’s Law. Patrick’s Law, which deserves at least equal space in the index of life, states that in large families, the youngest gets the shortest end of the stick.
A stunning presentation of nineteenth-century color gouache and watercolor archival drawings and paintings of New Orleans neighborhoods from the New Orleans Notarial Archives, this volume pays tribute to the tremendous architectural richness of the Crescent City in its presentation of what old, renovated, restored, and new buildings not only might look like, but how they should look.
Avid reader Paulina, engrossed in a book about the many types of hats, accidentally wanders onto a pirate ship and sits on the captain’s headdress. She leads them on a merry chase fueled by knowledge from the pages of her book to find the perfect captain’s hat.
Since the December 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor, countless historians, military experts, and World War II aficionados have debated the strategic decisions regarding the placement of the United States Naval Fleet in the Pacific. Now, for the first time, author Skipper Steely presents a detailed biography of the man who fought to prevent the massacre—Adm. James Otto Richardson. Through his comprehensive treatment of the life and times of Admiral Richardson, Steely explores four decades of American foreign policy, traditional military practice, U.S. intelligence, and the administrative side of the military, exposing the largely untold story of the events leading up to the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
In this fantasy adventure story for young readers, a young boy must save his world from destruction and learn to conquer his own doubts and fears.
“Highly recommended for nut lovers and Southern cooks.”
—Library Journal
America’s most popular native nut, the pecan offers a wealth of flavors and myriad culinary possibilities. This ultimate nut lover’s guide to the pecan presents more than three dozen recipes for dishes ranging from simple roasted pecans to Pecan Bread Dressing and decadent Pecan Truffles. The featured appetizers, main courses, side dishes, and desserts showcase the nut’s exceptional versatility.
This tale takes readers on a romp into the Wild West and reveals how America’s favorite cowboy invented the ten-gallon hat. In an attempt to cover his noggin, Pecos Bill wears a baseball cap, a firefighter’s helmet, and even a tree branch, until he finally comes up with the right solution. Kids will laugh at his hilarious antics and enjoy searching for the armadillo and the salamander, hidden on each page. Vibrant illustrations capture the comedic tone of the story and a glossary offers a list of cowboy terms.
The Pelican Guide to Historic Homes and Sites of Revolutionary America Volume I: New England describes the landmarks of the six New England states—Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. The history and location of each site is carefully described, and includes useful information about admission policies. Paperback.
The most comprehensive and entertaining guide to a complex and fascinating place has been updated with the most current information available on the Pelican State. The Pelican Guide to Louisiana includes everything worth seeing in the state. Concise entries, arranged geographically, describe notable sites or bits of interesting local history, while longer essays provide lyrical, evocative impressions of such things as the Christmas bonfires along the Mississippi, the Catahoula Hound (the web-footed official state dog), the New Orleans streetcars, and the making of a pirogue boat in Cajun country. Paperback.
Often called “America in Miniature,” Maryland embraces all that is America, historically, culturally, and geographically. In this newly updated edition, authors Victor Block and Fyllis Hockman guide you through Maryland. They divide the state into nine regions with counties and attractions listed alphabetically. Locations, phone numbers, admission charges, maps, and other pertinent information are included. Paperback.
The Pelican Guide to Old Homes of Mississippi, Volume II: Columbus and the North features the following areas: Macon, Columbus, Starkville, Aberdeen, Corinth, Holly Springs, Oxford, Sardis, Como, Carrollton, Grenada, and the Greenville Delta. Paperback.
The Pelican Guide to Old Homes of Mississippi Volume I: Natchez and the South has recently been updated and highlights the following areas: Natchez, Vicksburg, Jackson, Woodville, Port Gibson, Meridian, Hattiesburg, Canton-Yazoo City, Raymond, and the Gulf Coast. Paperback.
Take a trip to another decade, basking in the glory of the Old South by way of Louisiana plantation homes such as Nottoway, Shadows-on-the Teche, Melrose, and Oak Alley. Despite the ravages of time, these majestic residences continue to demand attention with their impressive architecture and historic grandeur. Many of these structures remain, restored to their former splendor and are open to the public.