“Dad’s Own Housekeeping Book:137 Bright Ideas,” by David Bowers ($10.95, Workman)
The author is a stay-at-home dad whose domesticity book was tailormade for broom-fearing men. “Dad’s Own Housekeeping Book” tackles the age-old source of marital disagreement – men and cleaning – with a completely new attitude and outlook. Bowers knows that men and women think differently about household chores, so he produced a book full of such tips as “making the bed in under a minute,” “getting your living room to a ‘mother-in- law-approved’ level of clean in less than 30 minutes,” and “how to load a dishwasher like you load the trunk of your car.” Fun and useful, this book is an ideal Father’s Day gift for dads in need of a housekeeping boost.| Antonia Blyth
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TLC’s “Take Home Chef” featuring Curtis Stone begins its primetime run Friday:
In case you’ve missed the previews featuring this chiseled master chef accosting unassuming women in the grocery store, catch Australia’s contribution to the celebrity cooking arena when “Take Home Chef” hosted by Curtis Stone moves to its new evening time slot. Each episode spotlights Stone as he finds a cooking partner in the grocery store and then walks that person through the preparation of a special meal. “It’s the fear of the unknown that makes it so exciting,” Stone says. The show airs at 6:30 p.m. Friday. | Elana Ashanti Jefferson
