Basics with a Twist is the story of one woman's journey from a conventional urban life to a life she never envisioned; filled with dedication, purpose, passion and of course.....food. While getting down and dirty, she finds her life's calling. Filled with over 80 recipes plus stories from their small truck farm, Basics with a Twist shows the reader what it takes to get food to the table.

Eric Gjerde demonstrates 25 of his favorite tessellations and turns them into projects for newcomers as well as experienced origamists. With step-by-step instructions, illustrated crease patterns, and how-to photos, you'll learn to create these wonderful designs yourself. Eric's first book covers the fundamentals of origami tessellations, provides history, and describes simple beginning techniques with detailed illustrations and photographs. An extensive gallery showcases tessellations folded by the world's leading origami fine artists---inspiring you to experiment, innovate, and eventually create your own unique designs.

Why is Cabernet Sauvignon the rugby player of the wine world? How is Viognier like a tropical sun goddess? Which grape is the ladyboy of Piedmont? PAH to dry facts! VINALOGY is a beginner's wine guide with a difference. Get to know the characteristics of the world's most famous grape varieties - the real building blocks of wine - with Winebird's unique and evocative 'vinous analogies'. Imagery and storytelling are much more effective than facts and figures when it comes to remembering detail, so this time you'll actually remember what you've learned. As well as a guide to the great grapes, VINALOGY will: Teach you how to tackle the subject of wine in four simple steps Explain how to speak wine language like a pro Give you tips for understanding a wine list Tell you what to look for when you taste Offer tasting ideas to help you learn and Answer those frequently asked wine questions A little wine knowledge is the new life skill, especially for those who entertain a lot at work as well as at home. Can you afford not to know a little more?

Sumptuous color photography combined with comprehensive and detailed easy-to-follow instructions demonstrate a unique way for women to get and keep fit while expressing their sensuality through Belly Dancing. Would-be dancers who have longed to learn the intricacies of this ancient dance form can now experience the pleasure of learning and mastering all the basic steps, putting together an individualized routine and adding magic to their performance with veils, swords, and the tiny finger cymbals known as zills . Each complex movement of the body is painstakingly broken down into concise step-by-step directions that are easy to follow. Perfect for the basic beginner, the instructions also offer alternatives and additions to the movements to accommodate a dancer’s growing skill. The lavish sequence of images captures each delicately curved hip and splayed finger; the arch of a foot and the arc of a backbend; and the careful placement of a leg. You can practically see the stomach rippling sinuously, the hips shimmying wildly, and the hair whipping around as the dancer twirls.

Discover how easy it is to learn to knit successfully and go beyond the knitting basics with this project and technique book. Featuring how-to, step-by-step instructions and illustrations to get started, 24 stitch patterns, and three easy projects – one for beginners and two for intermediates – you’ll feel inspired and encouraged to show family and friends your successes and try new knitting techniques!

Polygonal modeling is the process of creating objects in a 3D environment. It is the foundation for the creation of all 3D graphics and the essential building block of a career in computer graphics. Polygonal Modeling: Basic and Advanced Techniques provides in-depth coverage of polygonal modeling, including practical lessons on topology construction, a focus on the fundamentals of subdivision workflow, and a discussion of the technical aspects of modeling organic and inorganic objects. The book includes illustrated quick start modeling guides to 3ds max and Maya. Explore and evaluate a variety of subdivision techniques. Learn about polygonal objects and their most common properties. Discover how to use the tools and operations found in major 3D packages for polygonal modeling. Follow along with the step-by-step illustrated exercises that demonstrate the process of character modeling.

Here's everything you need to successfully improve your riding, novice or veteran, cruiser to sportbike rider. This book contains the very foundation skills for any rider looking for more confidence when cornering a motorcycle. Notes and comments by Eddie Lawson. Foreword by Wayne Rainey.