Home, Garden, and DIY
July 2023
Please note: This is the final issue of Home, Garden, and DIY.
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Recent Releases
Totally Kosher: Tradition with a Twist! 150+ Recipes for the Holidays and Every Day
by Chanie Apfelbaum

What's inside: 150 kosher recipes for traditional foods, new spins on old favorites, and dishes with global flavors; basics of the kosher kitchen; top ten lists for tools, cooking hacks, and more; color photos.

Recipes include: Chocolate Cherry Granola, Miso Matzo Ball Soup, Philly "Cheesesteak," Summer Slaw, Corned Beef & Cabbage Ramen, The Rebbetzin's Gefilte Fish, World Peace Challah, Baklava Palmiers.

 
Love & Lemons Simple Feel-Good Food: 125 Plant-Focused Meals to Enjoy Now or...
by Jeanine Donofrio

What's inside: This third vegetarian cookbook by "Love & Lemons" blogger Jeanine Donofrio offers a broad range of recipes (including some vegan ones) in two categories: "at-the-ready" (easy to make right now) and "in advance" (for the planners among us).

Recipes include: Savory Chickpea Waffles, Creamy Cauliflower Enchiladas, Sweet Potato Paneer Burgers, Freezer Carrot Cake Bars.

Read this next: Gena Hamshaw's The Vegan Week or Jenny Rosenstrach's The Weekday Vegetarians. 
DIY Guide to Ponds, Fountains Rain Gardens & Water Features: Designing, Constructing, Planting
by Kathleen Fisher

What's inside:  essential information on designing and installing all types of home water gardens, plus fountains, waterfalls, streams, rain gardens, and more.

Who it's for:  suitable for people with both small, urban lots and expansive suburban landscapes
Woodworking: Techniques, Tools, Projects, and Everything You Need to Know
by Vicenðc Gilbert

Who it's for:    essential reference for learning for beginners or honing one's woodworking and carpentry skills.

How it's arranged:  three sections ---the principles of construction using  wood, then preparation of wood and various tools and machinery, ending with a more advanced section about creating and decorating projects 

 
Embrace Your Space: Organizing Ideas and Stylish Upgrades for Every Room on Any...
by Katie Holdefehr; photography by Genevieve Garruppo

What it is: a decluttering and decor guide that helps readers style their spaces, no matter their budget or how long they plan to be there.

Why you might like it: Using design know-how garnered from her years working at publications like Apartment Therapy and Real Simple, Katie Holdefehr offers 12 home tours and six design projects.

Want a taste? "Your life isn't something that starts when you finally buy a house or can afford a bigger place or stop living with roommates." 
Dry Climate Gardening: Growing Beautiful, Sustainable Gardens in Low-Water Conditions
by Noelle Johnson

What's inside:  discover how to create a low-water landscape that's vibrant and colorful with lots of texture and interest

About the author:  Noelle Johnson is a horticulturist, landscape consultant, and garden writer who lives in the Phoenix, Arizona, metro area. Her goal is to give people the knowledge they need to create, grow, and maintain a beautiful garden that thrives in a hot, dry climate.
Milk Street Noodles: Secrets to the World's Best Noodles, from Fettuccine Alfredo to Pad Thai...
by Christopher Kimball

Noodlepalooza: This thorough, appealing primer on all kinds of noodles is from Christopher Kimball and the experts at Milk Street, who serve up 125 carefully thought-out recipes. Color photos add to the appeal.

Recipes include: Homemade Udon Noodles; Fresh Egg Pasta; Spicy Glass Noodles with Ground Pork; Chicken Pho; North African Chicken Couscous; Gnocchi alla Romana; Tagliatelle with Mushroom Ragu.
Veg Out: A Stress-Free Guide to Creating Your First Vegetable Garden
by Heather Rodino

What it is: a fun, encouraging guide for beginning vegetable gardeners that covers selecting your location and type of garden (containers, in-ground, or raised bed), as well as tips for picking the right plants, protecting your work from disease and pests, watering, and more.

Don't miss: the 30 profiles of beginner-friendly vegetables and herbs.
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