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Home, Garden, and DIY November 2020
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| Botanical Art Techniques: A Comprehensive Guide to Watercolor, Graphite, Colored... by Carol Woodin and Robin A. Jess (editors)What it is: a detailed, heavily-illustrated guide covering a variety of artistic mediums and techniques for a variety of experience levels, by more than 50 creators from the American Society of Botanical Artists.
Don't miss: the photos of artist work spaces and ideas for setting up your own; tips for working in the field; the materials list.
Reviewers say: "will assist any budding artist in enhancing their skills" (Library Journal); "spectacular" (Booklist). |
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| Pieometry: Modern Tart Art and Pie Design for the Eye and the Palate by Lauren KoWhat's inside: gorgeous photos plus instructions for making 50 of Instagram star Lauren Ko's geometrically intricate pies. Recipes are both savory and sweet and have creative flavor combinations such as Lavender Blackberry Cream with Shortbread Crust and Berries.
Pie is hot: Other new pie cookbooks publishing this fall include Ken Haedrich's Pie Academy, Erin Jeanne McDowell's The Book on Pie, Kate McDermott's Pie Camp, and Helen Nugent's Pie Style. |
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| Storey's Curious Compendium of Practical and Obscure Skills: 214 Things You Can... by Carleen Madigan, Sarah Guare, and Hannah Fries (editors)What's inside: a fun step-by-step exploration of 214 topics drawing on Storey Publishing's decades of work and covering a wide range of topics (gardening, home repairs, animal care, crafting, outdoor fun, and more).
Topics include: Make a Terrarium; Navigate by the Sun, Moon, and Stars; Make Sauerkraut; Darn Socks; Dye Your Hair with Herbs; Milk a Goat; Braid a Rug; Dry Fruit; Grow a Lemon Tree Indoors; Go Owling; Build a Drystone Wall; Divide Perennials; Fix a Burst Pipe. |
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Reindeer food : 85 festive sweets and treats to make a magical Christmas
by Cayla Gallagher
Deck your halls with sprinkles and frosting! This cookbook has you covered for the entire holiday season. Whether you're baking cookies with family, bringing cupcakes to a bake sale, or aiming to WIN your office holiday bake off, Reindeer Food will guarantee your success!
Is it for you? This cookbook features tons of different techniques, allowing both beginners and baking experts to hone their skills.
Recipes include: Reindeeer Hot Chocolate, Snowflake Window Cookies, Gingerbread Man Cupcakes, Sugar Plum Truffles, Christmas Tree Cheesecake cups and more!
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The Midwest Native Plant Primer : 225 Plants for an Earth-friendly Garden
by Alan Branhagen
What it's about: More homeowners than ever before are adding native plants to their gardens. This book shares the best plant choices for the Midwest and details how gardeners can grow them successfully.
Reviews say: "This guide includes over 200 plants but the concise descriptions and ample color photographs make it approachable and likely to be useful to a wide range of gardeners." (Booklist)
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Modern comfort food : A Barefoot Contessa Cookbook
by Ina Garten
What it is: A collection of eighty-five all-new recipes by the James Beard Award-winning host of the Emmy Award-winning Food Network series features comforting twists on childhood favorites. . Recipes include: cheesy chicken enchiladas, tomato and goat cheese crostata, and banana rum trifle.
Is it for you? Try it if you, like Garten, have been "“a little grumpier” than usual during the pandemic and ... reaching for foods that soothe. (Publishers Weekly)"
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52 Nature Craft Projects
by Barbora Kurcova
What it is: This collection of 52 clever ideas is packed with small, no-fuss projects that are demonstrated using step-by-step photography. Find inspiration in the beauty of the natural world,
Projects include: Pine cone garland, walnut wreath, fern print, pressed flower candles, floral lampshades and more!
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Comfort and joy : cooking for two : small batch meals for every occasion
by Christina Lane
What it is: A collection of small-batch recipes, for every meal of the day, scaled down in size to make only two servings, including pancakes, muffins, wraps, soups, pastas, casseroles, finger foods, and desserts.
Why you might like it: "Lane shows how favorite comfort foods—even tricky ones such as croissants, Thanksgiving turkey, and homemade marshmallows—can be made in small batches." (Library Journal)
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The lifelong gardener : garden with ease & joy at any age
by Toni Gattone
What it is: A Master Gardener offers a vast array of tips and tricks for gardening smarter, not harder, through her tried-and-true methods that help eliminate the physical strain of gardening.
Is it for you? "Practical and sweet, Gattone’s pep talk is perfect for any aging gardener thinking of throwing in the trowel." (Publishers Weekly)
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From junk food to joy food : all the foods you love to eat ... only better
by Joy Bauer
What it is: Collects over one hundred recipes that transform favorite comfort and snack foods into healthier versions, presenting options for everything from General Tso's chicken and Buffalo wings to strawberry cheesecake and chocolate chip ice cream.
Is it for you? All the recipes have been tested—and retested—by Joy’s family, friends, and neighbors (and then some).
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| Spark Joy: An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up by Marie KondoWhat it is: the charming illustrated follow-up to the bestselling The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo, the Japanese organizing consultant and host of Netflix's Tidying Up with Marie Kondo.
What's inside: inspirational tips and detailed methods for clearing out clutter, organizing your belongings, folding clothes, and more.
Want a taste? "A joy-filled home is like your own personal art museum." |
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| Joy of Cooking by Irma S. Rombauer, Marion Rombauer Becker, Ethan Becker, John Becker, and Megan ScottWhat it is: a classic American cookbook -- updated in 2019 by the great-grandson of Irma S. Rombauer and his wife -- that covers drinks, salads, snacks, main dishes, and more, offers vegetarian options, and addresses topics like nutrition, food safety, and setting the table.
Recipes include: Cold-Brewed Coffee; Baked Oatmeal; Cobb Salad; Matzo Ball Soup; Grilled Pizza; Coconut Rice; Roast Chicken; Beef Pot Roast; Naan; Southern Corn Bread; Fresh Ginger Cake; Vegan Eggnog.
Don't miss: the ingredient chapter; the special events menus. |
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