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Culinary Arts |
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- All Recipes Collects a wide variety of recipes including seasonal, ethnic, and healthy recipes.
- America's Test Kitchen Recipes Collects recipes that were featured on the PBS television series.
- BBC Good Food Cuisines Contains recipes from around the world: American, British, Caribbean, Chinese, French, Greek, Indian, Italian, Japanese, Mediterranean, Mexican, Moroccan, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, and Vietnamese.
- Bon Appetit Full of recipes, cooking tips, food videos, and more.
- Betty Crocker A staple in many kitchens. Contains recipes, cooking tips, and more.
- The Boston Cooking-School Cook Book Presents the online version of Fannie Farmer's 1918 cook book with over 1800 recipes, published by Little, Brown.
- Cheese Science Toolkit Here you find out why cheese curds squeak, a cheese classification chart, and a lot more.
- Chef Steps A collection of videos that provide people with instructions on how to cook smarter using cooking school techniques.
- Cooking in the Archives This blog assembles historic recipes from 1600-1800.
- Cooking Light The companion site to Cooking Light Magazine with healthy recipes, tips for good nutrition, and more.
- Cooking Teens The companion site to Cooking Teens Magazine with recipes, product reviews, and more.
- Cook's Illustrated Magazine Contains recipes, cooking tips, equipment reviews and more.
- Cook's Thesaurus A cooking encyclopedia that covers thousands of ingredients and kitchen tools. Entries include pictures, descriptions, synonyms, pronunciation, and suggested substitutes.
- Eating Well Provides healthy recipes, meal plans, diets, and information about healthy eating.
- Epicurious Compiles various recipes, expert advice, holiday and event menu ideas, and more.
- Food in the West: A Timeline Chronicles western civilization not by historical events, but rather by what people ate. Created by Utah State University professor Julia Gossard and her "Foundations of Western Civilization" class.
- Food Network The official site of the Food Network contain information about their show, their chefs, and many recipes.
- Food Timeline Summarizes the history of food in a timeline.
- Fresh Off the Grid Megan McDuffie and Michael van Vliet compiled these recipes to try while camping either out in the wilderness or in the backyard.
- History Is Served: 18th Century Recipes for the 21st Century Kitchen Colonial Williamsburg presents recipes from the colonial period including boiled plum-pudding, cranberry tart, and more.
- History of Pies Presents a general history of pies from the beginning of man to the 20th century. Also contains links to the history of individual pies.
- Home Cooking This podcast by Samin Nostrat and Hrishikesh Hirway helps people figure out what to cook at home.
- How to Cake It Yolanda Gampp demonstrates different cakes and decorating techniques.
- The Inside Scoop of Ben & Jerry's Hesham Eissa and Lindsey Poulter explore the different flavors of Ben & Jerry's ice cream offered around the world.
- The Joy of Baking Presents videos on how to make a variety of baked goods: cakes, cookies, muffins, scones, bars, pies, cupcakes, and more.
- The Joy of Cooking The Joy of Cooking has been a staple cookbook since it was first published in 1931. This is a supplement to the cookbook with additional recipes, food blogs, and more.
- Julia Child: PBS Icon Julia Child taught many how to cook especially French cuisine with her cookbooks and PBS television. Here you can get recipes and watch episodes of her programs.
- Rachel Ray Every Day Recipes and cooking tips from Rachel Ray.
- Recipe Source Collects thousands of ethnic recipes.
- The Recipes Project Explores the history of recipes.
- Saveur Gives an international flavor to food, entertaining, and travel. Includes recipes, seasonal dishes, and more.
- Simply Gluten-Free A site full of recipes and tips for those who are sensitive to gluten.
- Still Tasty Find out how long foods and beverages can be kept and the best ways of storing them.
- SuperCook Do you have a variety of ingredients and don't know what to make with it? Enter them on this site, and it will find a recipe you can make.
- Texas A&M Dinner Tonight The Texas A&M Agrilife Extension provides busy families with recipes that are "quick, healthy, and cost effective."
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Hobbies and Recreation |
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- All Trails This is a must for hikers. Learn about trails from other hikers, print our maps, and more. There is also an app for your phone.
- American Craft Council This council celebrates the heritage of homemade crafting of all kinds.
- American Quilter's Society Get ideas, patterns, and more about quilting.
- American Radio Relay League Discover what ham radio is, how to get your license and more.
- Backpacker Magazine Features gear, trip suggestions, tips, and stories relating to hiking and camping.
- Beginner Coin Collecting Gathers advice and tips on how to start a coin collection, how to store and handle coins, and more.
- Birds and Blooms Online edition of the magazine about attracting birds to your yard by developing gardens. Full of bird and gardening information.
- Birdwatching Discover the basics of birdwatching and where to go. Also a lot of great information about birds.
- Boating Magazine Full of boat reviews, boating safety, boating maintenance tips, gear reviews, and more.
- Bonsai Empire All about wiring, pruning, and caring for bonsai trees.
- Calligraphy Skills Discusses what calligraphy is, the different alphabets, supplies needed, and more.
- Chicagoland Gardening Full of advice and ideas for gardeners in the Chicago area.
- Coin World Discover the latest news in the world of coin collecting as well as value of coins, show, and more.
- Craft Ideas Full of crafts for all ages.
- Crochet Magazine Features the current trends in crochet design.
- Crochet Spot Learn how to crochet and get patterns.
- DuPage County Genealogical Society Provides databases to assist those who are researching their family history.
- Facet Jewelry Making Learn how to make your own jewelry.
- Fine Gardening Contains a plant guide, tips, design ideas, and more.
- Fine Scale Modeler Provides instructions and tips on how to improve your scale models.
- Fine Woodworking Full of plans, tool tips and safety, and more.
- Genealogy Today Offers tools and resources to research your family background.
- Geocaching Learn about what geocaching is, find where there are geocaches, and log in to document your adventures.
- Hiking 101: Tips for Your Next Hike Provides tips for a successful hiking trip including planning, gear, outdoor skills, safety, and more.
- Hiking Project Discover places with hiking trails and read reviews from other hikers.
- Horticulture Magazine Find articles with gardening tips, designs, and plants. An excellent resource for those with green thumbs.
- An Illustrated History of the Picnic Table Tells the story of the development of the picnic table and picnicking.
- Knit Simple The companion site for the magazine, here you can learn how to knit and crochet as well as find patterns.
- Knitting for Beginners: 50+ Easy Knitting Patterns Provides easy patterns to make hats, scarfs, and other projects for those learning how to knit. Tutorials are also included.
- Let's Grow Stuff Horticulturalist Ben Futa hosts this PBS series that helps beginning gardeners learn about starting their own vegetable and herb gardens.
- Linn's Stamp News A great resource for stamp collectors from beginners to experts.
- Love the Outdoors Contains articles about camping, fishing, hiking, and more.
- Model Railroader Magazine Accumulates layout ideas, tips on creating realistic scenery. product reviews, and more.
- National Gardening Association Consists numerous online tools for gardeners including a plant database, weed library, calculators, a calendar as to when to plant vegetables, and more.
- NumisMaster: What Is Your Coin Worth? Contains a price guide so you can see how much those U.S. coins, world coins, U.S. paper money and world paper money are worth and a coin identifier.
- Recreate Responsibly Discusses ways people can enjoy parks and the outdoors safely and responsibly.
- RootsWeb Provides a variety of tools to research your family tree.
- Sailing Magazine All about sailboats and sailing including boat reviews, safety, equipment, racing, and more.
- Sew News Full of ideas for projects, sewing techniques, tips, and more.
- Threads Magazine A valuable resource for those who enjoy sewing with tutorials, patterns, tools and supplies, and more.
- Trains Magazine Explores the railroad industry with news, historical features, and more.
- Trick Magic.com Here you can learn some magic tricks to amaze your friends.
- Tuff Stuff's Sports Collectors Monthly Get price guides and more for your sports cards collection.
- Wood Magazine A valuable resource for those who enjoy woodworking. Includes project plans, tool reviews, how to use tools, and more.
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Holidays |
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- Calendar Labs Print out a variety of calendars from here and see a variety of holidays from different religions and countries.
- Church Year. Net Lists holy days, prayers, and liturgy.
- Earth Calendar Lists the holidays celebrated around the world on a particular day.
- Federal Holidays
- Holidays & Observances Here you can find some unusual holidays and observances.
- Illinois State Holidays
- On This Day in History Lists birthdays, historical events, deaths, and celebrity weddings on a particular day.
- Time and Date Not only can you get the current time and date at your location and other time zones, but holidays, moon phases, international dialing codes, and more.
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Pet Care |
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- American Animal Hospital Association Pet Owners Get plenty of advice on caring for your dog, cat, or small animal and find certified animal hospitals.
- American Kennel Club Discover different breeds of dogs, health, training, grooming, and much more.
- The Cat Site Provides advice by other cat owners on how to keep your cat safe, healthy, and happy.
- Catster Explore different cat breed as well as how to care for your cat.
- Cesar's Way Cesar Millan, known as the "Dog Whisperer" provides advice on training your dog, ways to correct behaviors, and keeping your dog happy.
- Dog Breed Info Center Discusses different dog breeds and ways to train your dog.
- Dog Per Day Here you can sign up to get a picture of a dog or puppy sent you each day. Full of dog picture, articles, and more.
- Dog Time Full of resources about dog breeds, finding the right kind of dog for your family, names, health, training, and more.
- Dogster Learn about the variety of dog breeds, how to train your puppy, and how to care for your dog.
- Pet Health Information This British website provides advice on keeping your dog, cat, rabbit, small animals, fish, or bird healthy.
- Pet MD A valuable resource on caring for your pet and its health. Whether you own a dog, cat, horse, reptile, or amphibian, this site is a must.
- Pets and Parasites Explains the different parasites that can affect your pet and yourself as well. Also discusses how you can protect your pet, from the Companion Animal Parasite Center.
- Washington State University Pet Health Topics Examines how to keep your pet health, common problems, diseases, and more.
- Why Do Cats & Dogs...? Answers over four thousand questions about cats and dogs.
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Miscellaneous |
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- Behind the Name Learn the history behind your first name.
- Costume Gallery A central location on the web for information on fashion and costumes.
- How to Tie a Tie Knot: Tying 18 Different Necktie Knots Gives directions (written, image, and video) on how to tie a necktie eighteen ways.
- Kids Games Find rules for playground games, verses for jump-rope rhymes, and much more.
- The Many Worlds of Logic: A Resource for Logic Teachers & Students of Logic Discusses the history and theories of logic.
- Museum of Online Museums Collects links to museum websites from around the world.
- The Neighborhood Archive: All Things Mister Rogers Those who grew up watching Fred Rogers will enjoy the episode guide to Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood and lyrics to many of his songs.
- Teen Driving Get tips about driving including getting your license, buying a car, driving in bad weather, fatigue, and more.
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