Foods of the Southwest Indian Nations or Suddenly a Centerpiece

Foods of the Southwest Indian Nations

Author: Lois Ellen Frank

In this gloriously photographed book, renowned photographer and Native American-food expert Lois Ellen Frank, herself part Kiowa, presents more than 80 recipes that are rich in natural flavors and perfectly in tune with today's healthy eating habits. Frank spent four years visiting reservations in the Southwest, documenting time-honored techniques and recipes. With the help of culinary advisor and Navajo Nation tribesman Walter Whitewater, a chef in Santa Fe, Frank has adapted the traditional recipes to modern palates and kitchens. Inside you'll find such dishes as Stuffed Tempura Chiles with Fiery Bean Sauce, Zuni Sunflower Cakes, and Prickly Pear Ice. With its wealth of information, this book makes it easy to prepare and celebrate authentic Native American cooking.

About the Author: Lois Ellen Frank is based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She has a master's degree in cultural anthropology from the University of New Mexico with a focus on Native American foods and plants. Currently, she is a featured cooking instructor at the Santa Fe School of Cooking.

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Suddenly a Centerpiece: Assemble These Clever Table Designs in No Time at All

Author: Sher Simon

Anyone can quickly pull together one of these twenty-five original table centerpieces for entertaining or seasonal decorating.

Suddenly a Centerpiece presents 25 projects that will instantly transform a dining table from blah to brilliant. Each centerpiece is super-easy yet interesting, beautiful, and impressive. The projects require no crafting experience and combine wonderful craft materials, faux florals, candles, foods, or textiles with decorative objects and dishes that you already have. A little of that, a little of this, and you have a centerpiece to perk up your table. Full of fresh ideas, the designs include centerpieces for every season, holiday gatherings, and casual or special entertaining.

• 25 table centerpieces for entertaining or seasonal decorating.
• The only project book about just centerpieces.
• Projects are sensational and surprisingly easy-crafters will love them, and the craft-challenged can easily make them.
• Projects use a wide range of materials and accessories sold in craft, fabric, and discount stores.

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Suddenly a Centerpiece Contents

A Little of This, a Little of That

Part 1: Decorating Your Table for the Season

• A Calming Center: Cherry Blossom with River Rock
• Wreathed Bowl: Clean Design on a Rice Wreath
• Wild Grasses: Zinnias and a Vintage Tin Pan
• Wake Up and Smell the Coffee: Kitchen Design with Vintage Coffee Cans
• Summer Cooler: Brights on Ice
• Layers in Glass: Fascinating Fills for Vases, Bowls, or Candlesticks
• Candelabra Flourishes: Simple Elegance with Bows and Berries
• Tuscan Fruits and Wine: Fruits in Pottery
• Harvest Bowl: With Airy Accents and a Shawl
• Red, Red, Red: One-Color Groupings
• Candlescape with Magnolias: Decorating a Candle Tray
• Four Seasons with Feathers: A Vase Design to Change with the Seasons
• Garland for Harvest to Holidays: Tucking Seasonal Accents into a Beaded Fruit Garland
• Holiday Treasures: A Display of Favorite Ornaments

Part 2: Entertaining

• Asian Simplicity: Orchids and Split Bamboo Candleholders
• Hot Colors, Hot Peppers: For a Menu with heat
• Radicchio and Ivy: Garden Design with Vegetable Vases
• Your Special Serving Piece: On a Bed of Colorful Foods
• Champagne and Roses: Romantic Dinner for Two
• Tea and Pearls: Teacups and a Pearl Garland
• Dinner at Eight: Orchids, Ivy, and Your Crystal
• Sweet Spring Arbor: An Arched centerpiece for a Dramatic Buffet Table
• Watermelon: A Natural Holder for Fresh Flowers
• Tropical Beach: Big Outdoor Fun

Index