[.ca] Homemade: How to Make Hundreds of Everyday Products ... (ISBN 0762109041)

I don't own this book - YET:
But I saw it in store today and browsed through it for a very long while. It has about 400 pages, zero photos or illustrations, BUT has great recipes separated in convenient sections: - Green cleaning products: window cleaner, dish soap, pipe cleaner and lots more; - Home remedies: cramps, indigestion, migraines, cold syrup and more; - Health and beauty: toner, bath salts, lotions, masks and hair products; - Pet food and supplies: pet treats for dogs, cats and birds, flea repellents and more; - Garden solutions: insect/pest/animal repellents, soil and planting mixes, etc.; - Cheaper healthier: this is the food section. Homemade ketchups, salsas, breads and such. The table of contents is somewhat lacking (you'll have to bookmark each chapter for a complete list of its recipes and even then you'll have to browse the chapter as the page number isn't indicated in the chapter contents list) but the book does have an index at the very end. Someone who's passionate about saving money and/or the environment may get a little overwhelmed at first thinking they should start making all of this themselves immediately, but I'm sure someone who uses this book as a reference for slow and steady improvement will get a lot more enjoyment out of it. While I've seen most of the food recipes in many other recipe books (only with lovely photos to boost) and don't find it out of the ordinary, most of the other sections are somewhat of a home-bible godsend. * For those interested in making beauty products at home, I would also suggest Natural Beauty at Home by Janice Cox -- still no photos, but lots of recipes; * For those who would additionally like to re-purpose and give new life to their old clothes, I would suggest the 99 Ways to Cut series, by Faith Blakeney, In Stitches by Amy Butler who has a wonderful website by the way, as well as (I have lots more but this is my personal favorite) Tendance Vintage by Helene Le Berre; * For those interested in homemade decor, I would also suggest (modern/industrial) Hardware Style, by Marthe Le Van.