| Cooking: Learning how to feed yourself (and others) starts here | p. 1 |
| How to Boil Water | p. 8 |
| How to Boil an Egg | p. 11 |
| How to Peel a Boiled Egg | p. 12 |
| How to Crack an Egg | p. 13 |
| How to Whip Cream | p. 15 |
| How to Stock Up | p. 17 |
| How to Be a Thrifty Shopper | p. 18 |
| How to Freeze Hamburger Meat | p. 19 |
| How to Buy an Apple | p. 22 |
| How to Handle Lettuce | p. 24 |
| How to Care for Iceberg Lettuce | p. 26 |
| How to Make Vinaigrette | p. 27 |
| How to Make Caesar Salad | p. 27 |
| How to Zest a Lemon | p. 29 |
| How to Juice a Lemon | p. 30 |
| How to Cut a Lemon Wedge Garnish | p. 31 |
| How to Chop an Onion | p. 32 |
| How to Measure Flour | p. 36 |
| How to Knead Bread Dough | p. 42 |
| How to Make a Sandwich | p. 44 |
| How to Refresh Stale Bread | p. 48 |
| How to Make Bread Crumbs | p. 50 |
| How to Make Croutons | p. 50 |
| How to Make Pizza | p. 51 |
| How to Have Dinner Ready in Thirty Minutes | p. 54 |
| How to Make Soup | p. 56 |
| How to Grill Vegetables | p. 59 |
| How to Sauté Vegetables | p. 60 |
| How to Steam Vegetables | p. 60 |
| How to Roast Vegetables | p. 61 |
| How to Blanch Vegetables | p. 61 |
| How to Chop Broccoli | p. 62 |
| How to Make Mashed Potatoes | p. 63 |
| How to Cook a Steak | p. 66 |
| How to Cook Lamb Chops | p. 68 |
| How to Cook Chicken Breasts | p. 69 |
| How to Roast a Chicken | p. 70 |
| How to Brine a Bird | p. 71 |
| How to Braise Beef | p. 72 |
| How to Make a Pot of Chili | p. 74 |
| How to Fry Chicken | p. 78 |
| How to Cook French Fries | p. 80 |
| How to Cook a Pot of Beans | p. 82 |
| How to Cook Rice | p. 83 |
| How to Roll a Burrito | p. 84 |
| How to Make Maki | p. 86 |
| How to Cook with Tofu | p. 88 |
| How to Repurpose Common Leftovers | p. 91 |
| How to Start Canning | p. 93 |
| How to Make Perfect Piecrust | p. 96 |
| How to Peel an Apple | p. 99 |
| How to Cream Butter, Sugar, and Eggs | p. 99 |
| How to Make Cookies | p. 101 |
| How to Frost a Birthday Cake | p. 104 |
| How to Make Ice Cream | p. 107 |
| How to Make Sorbet in a Bag | p. 108 |
| How to Make a Pot of Coffee | p. 110 |
| How to Clean a Coffeemaker | p. 110 |
| How to Brew a Cup of Tea | p. 112 |
| How to (Mostly) Decaffeinate Tea | p. 114 |
| How to Make Iced Tea | p. 115 |
| How to Clean Your Kitchen | p. 116 |
| Sewing: Simple sewing tasks can be impressive when done the right way | p. 119 |
| How to Thread a Needle | p. 121 |
| How to Care for Your Needles | p. 123 |
| How to Sew on a Button | p. 124 |
| How to Make Your Own Sewing Kit | p. 126 |
| How to Baste | p. 127 |
| How to Attach a Snap | p. 128 |
| How to Fix a Rip in Your Jeans | p. 130 |
| How to Fix a Hole in Your Shirt | p. 132 |
| How to Hem Pants | p. 134 |
| How to Hem the No-Sew Way | p. 136 |
| How to Thread a Sewing Machine | p. 137 |
| How to Hem a Skirt | p. 141 |
| How to Make a Pillow | p. 143 |
| How to Make a Comfy No-Sew Fleece Pillow | p. 146 |
| How to Make a Super-Easy No-Sew Knot Pillow | p. 147 |
| How to Make an Apron | p. 148 |
| How to Install a Zipper | p. 150 |
| How to Fix a Broken Pull | p. 153 |
| How to Fix a Separated Zipper | p. 154 |
| Laundry & Clothing: From laundry labels to shrunken sweater care | p. 155 |
| How to Read a Laundry Label | p. 157 |
| How to Sort a Heap of Dirty Cloches for Washing | p. 160 |
| How to Remove Ketchup from a White Shirt | p. 161 |
| How to Wash a Load of Clothes | p. 164 |
| How to Wash a Down Comforter | p. 165 |
| How to Care for a Sweater | p. 166 |
| How to Save a Shrunken Sweater | p. 166 |
| How to Dry Sweaters on a Drying Rack | p. 167 |
| How to Reshape a Wet Sweater | p. 167 |
| How to Fold a Fitted Sheet | p. 168 |
| How to Iron a Shirt | p. 170 |
| How to Hand-Wash | p. 173 |
| How to Hand-Wash Curtains | p. 175 |
| How to Whiten a Dingy T-Shirt | p. 176 |
| How to Fold a T-Shirt the Retail-ore Way | p. 178 |
| Domestic Arts: The life-changing magic of keeping a clean home | p. 179 |
| How to Hand-Wash a Dish | p. 181 |
| How to Load a Dishwasher | p. 183 |
| How to Mop a Floor | p. 185 |
| How to Vacuum | p. 187 |
| How to Make a Bed | p. 189 |
| How to Start a Bedroom Routine | p. 190 |
| How to Hang Curtains | p. 192 |
| How to Remove Gum from a Rug | p. 194 |
| How to Erase an Ink Spill from Carpet | p. 195 |
| How to Remove Pet Stains from Carpet | p. 196 |
| The Poop on Poop | p. 196 |
| How to "Spring Clean" | p. 197 |
| Life Skills: Grace notes to put the finishing touches on a settled and pleasant life | p. 201 |
| How to Make a Household Budget | p. 202 |
| How to Set the Table for a Fancy Formal Dinner | p. 204 |
| How to Answer a Wedding Invitation | p. 207 |
| How to Pack a Suitcase | p. 208 |
| How to Tie a Scarf | p. 210 |
| How to Tie a Tie | p. 212 |
| How to Tie a Necktie on Someone Else | p. 215 |
| How to Polish a Pair of Shoes | p. 216 |
| How to Write a Thank-You Note | p. 218 |
| How to Stock a First-Aid Kit | p. 219 |
| Index | p. 222 |
| Conversion Tables | p. 227 |
