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Home, Garden, and DIY May 2022 Nothing ever seems impossible in spring, you know. L.M. Montgomery |
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Gardening for Everyone: Growing Vegetables, Herbs, and More at Home
by Julia Watkins
What it is: A guide to creating and growing a backyard garden simply and sustainably--from planning to planting to harvest.
What's inside: profiles of essential vegetables and herbs, ecological tips, and fun and creative projects.
About the author: Julia Watkins is the creator of the popular Instagram account @simply.living.well and has worked in environmental and natural resource management for most of her life. She has a graduate degree in conservation science and policy from Duke University.
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| The Art of Papercraft: Unique Projects Using Origami, Cutting, Quilling, Pop-Up, and... by Helen Hiebert; foreword by Michael G. LaFosseWhat it is: Artist and teacher Helen Hiebert presents a comprehensive look at paper arts (including paper making) and 40 unique projects by a variety of artists, each using just one sheet of paper.
What's inside: detailed instructions; colorful, inspiring photos; info on paper, tools, materials, and skills (including folding and stitching).
Projects include: Origami Candy Dish; Inflatable Paper Votive; One-Sheet Tree; Pop-Up Alphabet; Floral Lantern; Plantable Paper; Storytelling Mask; Mini Tunnel Book; Swirling Flower; Exploding Cube. |
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| The Wok: Recipes and Techniques by J. Kenji López-AltWhat it is: an in-depth look at the wok that covers it all, including buying, cleaning, and using, by the award-winning author of The Food Lab.
What's inside: over 200 recipes; a pantry list; color photos; details on how to stir fry, deep fry, simmer, and braise; info on rice and noodles.
Recipes include: Mandarin Pancakes; Egg Drop Soup; Clams with Garlic, Sake, and Butter; Sesame Chicken; Beef with Broccoli; Japanese Fried Noodles; Thai-Style Omelet; Stir-Fried Eggplant with Sake and Miso; Smoky Bok Choy with Garlic Sauce; Bibimbap. |
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Plant You: 140+ Ridiculously Easy, Amazingly Delicious Plant-Based Oil-Free Recipes
by Carleigh Bodrug
What it is: a full-color guidebook filled with visual infographics, by the founder of the wildly popular social media community PlantYou.
What's inside: more than 140 super easy and healthy vegan recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert, and more.
Recipes include: Lemon Blueberry Pancakes; Best Ever Cauliflower Wings; Buffalo Chickn' Wrap; Crunchy Peanut Salad; Garden Bolognese; Wicked Red Curry Soup; Mini Raspberry Cheez Cakes.
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| Keep the Memories, Lose the Stuff: Declutter, Downsize, and Move Forward with Your Life by Matt Paxton with Jordan Michael SmithWhat it is: an empathetic, step-by-step approach to decluttering and downsizing by an expert who addresses mental roadblocks and offers poignant stories from his life and the lives of people he's helped.
Don't miss: the substantial resource lists at the end of the book.
For fans of: TV's The Legacy List with Matt Paxton and Hoarders (both of which feature the author); Marie Kondo; decluttering. |
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The Best Casserole Cookbook Ever
by Beatrice Ojakangas
What it is: a cookbook put together with James Beard Cookbook Hall of Famer Beatrice Ojakangas's customary common sense and uncommon culinary flair.
What's inside: a tempting assortment of casserole dishes to suit any occasion--sweet and savory, hearty and light, homey and festive.
Recipes include: Cinnamon Bubble Bread; Cornmeal Spoon Bread; Eggs Florentine; Pork Chops with Apple Stuffing; Baked Spaghetti; Southwestern Beans; Autumn Vegetable Stew; Mocha Fudge Pudding; Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp.
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| Knit 2 Socks in 1: Discover the Easy Magic of Turning One Long Sock into a Pair! by Safiyyah Talley; foreword by Jeanette SloanWhat's inside: a step-by-step guide that teaches a new way to knit socks that starts with a cuff, creates a tube (with lifelines as markers), and ends in a cuff, with heels and toes added after; 21 sock styles.
Styles include: Savasana Yoga Socks; Huntsman's Cottage Socks; Flower Buds Anklets; Mosaic Rib; Frilly Booties; Glass Slippers.
Reviewers say: "knitters of all strokes will appreciate this innovative primer" (Publishers Weekly). |
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| Feng Shui Modern by Cliff Tan; illustrated by Dura LeeWhat it's about: Cliff Tan, an architect and TikToker, clearly explains how to use the ancient art of Feng Shui to create a more harmonious home.
Chapters include: What is Feng Shui?; Fundamentals; How to Apply Feng Shui; Planning (which offers room-by-room help); and Styling.
Want a taste? "Before we embark on this journey, always remember that if following a particular theory makes you feel uncomfortable, then it is not in the spirit of feng shui." |
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