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Home, Garden, and DIY September 2020
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Grow Food for Free : The Sustainable, Zero-cost, Low-effort Way to a Bountiful Harvest
by Huw Richards
Huw Richards set himself a challenge &; to be self-sufficient by growing his own fruits and vegetables for free for a year. He succeeded, and now wants to help you do the same. Don't want to spend money on buying plants? Look in the fridge and your kitchen cupboards for food that you can plant. Need a particular tool? Barter or borrow from a neighbor.
Find the inspiration and practical advice you need to start, grow, love, propagate and harvest your own fruits and vegetables organically and at zero-cost. This is real sustainability!
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Trejo's Tacos: Recipes and Stories from L.A.
by Danny Trejo with Hugh Garvey
Get fascinating stories from legendary actor Danny Trejo's life as well as creative, versatile recipes from his restaurants (including some vegetarian options). Details on pantry necessities, meat cuts, tools, and how to cook the Trejo way add spice to an already tasty book.
Recipes include: Pico de Gallo; Street Corn on the Cob; Bacon Cheeseburger Tacos; Jackfruit Tacos; Chicken Tikka Burritos; Barbacoa Brisket Bowls; Grilled Spicy Diablo Shrimp; Fried Avocado; Rice Pudding; Vegan Berry Donuts; Pineapple Margarita.
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Homemade Bath Bombs & More : Soothing Spa Treatments for Luxurious Self-Care and Bath-Time Bliss
by Heidi Kundin
Imagine sinking into a tub filled with heavenly scented bubbles that lift away your stress. Or maybe you crave a bath with refreshingly fragrant fizz that wakes up your spirit and energizes your body. With step-by-step instructions and beautiful full-color photos, Homemade Bath Bombs & More will deliver an amazing bath experience that perfectly meets your needs. Discover more than 75 easy recipes for delightful bath bombs, along with other fun and luxurious bath products such as sugar scrubs, body butter, and bath jellies.
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A Year in My Garden
by Jacqueline van der Kloet
Jacqueline van de Kloet takes us on a tour of the garden in 12 chapters and shows us what makes a garden special and beautiful, month after month. She explains what has to be done throughout the year, shows us her favorite plants and gives us a glimpse into her many national and international projects. Jacqueline talks enthusiastically about her life as a garden and landscape designer and about her own little piece of paradise.
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Relaxed Rustic : Bring Scandinavian Tranquility and Nature into Your Home
by Niki Brantmark
Nordic interiors take in the best of the Scandinavian landscape - clean white backdrops against sleek designs - while those inspired by forest and mountain streams are filled with rich, deep greens and blues, combined with traditional patterns and features, such as log burners, wood paneling, and woven rugs. The stunning photography for this book takes in locations across Scandinavia and the United States, and all evoke an ideal, rural life, adapted to modern living.
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The unplugged family activity book : 60+ simple crafts & recipes for year-round fun
by Rachel Jepson Wolf
: | Get ready for kid-approved ideas that celebrate the great outdoors year round! Whether you're building forts or making fresh cider, there's something for every kid and every season. What might unfold if we put away our devices for an hour, a day, or even longer? What adventures await, when we press pause on technology? The Unplugged Family Activity Book invites you and your loved ones to connect, create, and celebrate all year long. With more than 50 projects, crafts, and recipes, plus ideas for seasonal celebrations to share with family and friends, there's fun to be had, all through the year. |
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Kitchen Remix : 75 Recipes for Making the Most of Your Ingredients
by Charlotte Druckman
An accomplished food writer and journalist shows you how to combine—and recombine—three base ingredients in to a variety of meals, helping you to make the most of your pantry and fridge in this fun cookbook that is filled with trendy recipes and exciting twists.
Recipes include: three remixes for goat cheese, strawberries, and balsamic vinegar. They'll turn into Goat Cheese Salad, Strawberry-Chevre Parfaits, and Strawberry Shortcakes.
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Mastering the art of flower gardening : a gardener's guide to growing flowers, from today's favorites to unusual varieties
by Matt Mattus
Mattus sets you up for success by providing everything you need to know about starting seeds, soil, sowing, hardening off, to transplanting, and growing on. Then you'll find tips for growing over 100 different annuals from seed and many summer bulbs, vines like wisteria and even blooming shrubs like lilacs. Every flower includes detailed information based on his hands-on experience, full of highly practical, firsthand tips on how to grow truly interesting and unusual flowers.
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50 Knitted Wraps and Shawls
by Marisa Nöldeke
Which one will you knit first? With 50 patterns for knitted shawls and wraps to choose from, in so many styles and textures, choosing your first project will be a welcome challenge. From simple knit-purl designs to more complex colorwork, cables, and lace, there are designs to interest every level of knitter.
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Cookies Are Magic : Classic Cookies, Brownies, Bars, and More
by Maida Heatter
Maida Heatter is one of the most trusted and beloved cookbook authors of all time. Maida knew that cookies are the key to happiness, and she always kept them nearby: a fudgy, minty Palm Beach Brownie in her purse, neatly wrapped in cellophane, a batch of Absolutely-the-Positively-Best Chocolate Chip Cookies in the freezer, or a box of delicate brandy snaps ready for an elegant gift.
Now, Cookies Are Magic collects nearly 100 of Maida's very best recipes from her "legendary" (New York Times) 50-year career-her crispiest, crunchiest, and most ooey-gooey cookies, bars, and more.
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