Katy Lifestyles and Homes magazine Mar 2009: New Products for Your Home, and Book Reviews /title> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html;CHARSET=utf-8"> <meta name="description" content=" Katy Lifestyles Magazine features new products and life in Katy."> <meta name="keywords" content="Katy Texas Info, Katy Life, Katy Texas news, Katy magazine, magazines in Katy Texas, advertising in Katy Texas, Katy magazines, homes in Katy Texas, magazine in Katy, Lifestyles Magazine, Lifestyles, Lifestyle Magazine, KISD news,, SICIS mosaics, Hilary London, moserusa.com, elegant roots, Thomas Moser, Vita Chair, Mies van der Rohe, Salvage Studio, The Mixer Bible, Bark House Style, Dulce: Desserts from Santa Fe Kitchens, Bistros and Brasseries: Recipes and Reflections on Classic Cafe Cooking, The Park Avenue Diet,"> <style type="text/css">  </style> </head> <body topmargin="0" leftmargin="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0"> <div class="box271"> <div class="pNormal"> <span class="text58">Lifestyle Lift </span> </div> <div class="para8"> <span class="text48">Dr. Stuart Fischer’s book, </span><span class="text47">The Park Avenue Diet</span><span class="text48">, is a revolutionary six-week program that integrates both the physical and psychological aspects of image improvement to achieve lasting results. With the help of seven top experts including fashion and lifestyle experts, </span><span class="text47">The Park Avenue Diet </span><span class="text48">explains how to better both your health and appearance using a life-changing program that addresses beauty, etiquette, poise, fitness, food and fashion. </span> </div> </div> <div class="box311"> <img src="imagemar/w-park%20309106861_Copy8233.png" alt="w-park 309.jpg" width="84" height="104" border="0"></div> <div class="box261"> <div class="para15"> <span class="text46">Classic Cafe Cooking </span> </div> <div class="para8"> <span class="text48">The Culinary Institute of America gathers the rich and redolent aromas, flavors and romance of classic bistros and brasseries from around the world in the new cookbook: </span><span class="text47">Bistros and Brasseries: Recipes and Reflections on Classic Café Cooking</span><span class="text48">. </span> </div> <div class="para8"> <span class="text48">Home cooks can now experience bistro dishes at home by using kitchen staples that can be turned into famous bistro and brasserie desserts. Bistro cuisine takes its inspiration from the classic French home cook with everything from simple soups to inspired salads. </span> </div> </div> <div class="box33"> <img src="imagemar/w-bistros%20309106859_C328231.png" alt= "w-bistros 309.jpg" width="78" height="112" border="0"></div> <div class="box251"> <div class="pNormal"> <span class="text15">Delicious Dulce </span> </div> <div class="para8"> <span class="text48">Delectable recipes infuse the unique flair of Santa Fe while bringing a new twist to the classic favorites as The Museum of New Mexico Foundation serves up the third in this celebrated series of cookbooks, </span><span class="text47">Dulce: Desserts from Santa Fe Kitchens</span><span class= "text48">. </span> </div> <div class="para8"> <span class="text48">Taken from the distinctive kitchens and homes of Santa Fe, these saccharin treats blend unique flavors of the Southwest ’s various cultures with traditional confections and bring new surprises to the sweeter side of the menu. With more than 200 recipes, there is something to tickle the taste bud and satisfy every sweet tooth. </span> </div> </div> <div class="box32"> <img src="imagemar/w-delicious%20dulce%20309328232.png" alt= "w-delicious dulce 309.jpg" width="74" height="106" border="0"></div> <div class="box241"> <div class="pNormal"> <span class="text61">Going Green with Bark </span> </div> <div class="para8"> <span class="text47">Bark House Style</span><span class="text48"> by Chris McCurry and Nan Chase shows the diverse stylistic applications of bark siding on homes. These styles include adirondack, cowboy, old linvill and modern. Bark shingles appear in breathtaking ranges of projects and mix well with other building materials, including stone, log, glass, wrought iron and copper. </span> </div> <div class="para8"> <span class="text48">Bark is the latest popular green-building material used in sustainable living. Bark siding can last 100 years or more and is literally maintenance-free. </span> </div> </div> <span class="box281"><img src="imagemar/w-bark%20house%2030910686328236.png" alt= "w-bark house 309.jpg" width="70" height="97" border="0"></span> <div class="box231"> <div class="pNormal"> <span class="text64">Mix It Up </span> </div> <div class="para8"> <span class="text47">The Mixer Bible Second Edition</span><span class= "text48"> by Meredith Deeds and Carla Snyder features 40 new recipes and contains more than 300 recipes designed exclusively for the stand mixer and its attachments. </span> </div> <div class="para8"> <span class="text48">Carla and Meredith have infused their new book with a vast assortment of unique, as well as favorite recipes from around the globe. Everything from soups to ice cream can be found in this book. Even fresh breads and pastas are easily whipped up in stand mixers, as are an array of desserts. </span> </div> </div> <div class="box291"> <img src="imagemar/w-mixer%20bible%203091086328235.png" alt= "w-mixer bible 309.jpg" width="71" height="102" border="0"></div> <div class="box221"> <div class="pNormal"> <span class="text25">Salvaging Stuff </span> </div> <div class="para8"> <span class="text48">With a little glue, wit and ingenue, almost anything old can become new again, with the Edmonds, Wash.-based Salvage Studio trio Amy Duncan, Lisa Hilderbrand and Beth Evans-Ramos. </span> </div> <div class="para8"> <span class="text47">The Salvage Studio: Sustainable Home Comforts to Organize, Entertain and Inspire</span><span class="text48"> is a compilation of objects and crafts from their store, and their philosophy on beautifying and organizing the home. 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