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Home, Garden, and DIY January 2021
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| Living Without Plastic: More Than 100 Easy Swaps for Home, Travel, Dining, Holidays... by Brigette Allen and Christine WongWhat it is: a readable guide to non-plastic alternatives in a number of areas, including food, home, health and beauty, kids and babies, pet care, and crafts. In addition, there are lovely photos, a resource list, and a 30-day plastic detox plan.
Did you know? Many chewing gums contain plastic.
Read this next: 101 Ways to Go Zero Waste by Kathryn Kellogg; Simply Living Well by Julia Watkins. |
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| Pie Academy: Master the Perfect Crust and 255 Amazing Fillings, with Fruits, Nuts, Creams... by Ken HaedrichWhat it is: a comprehensive, friendly guide for bakers of all levels that includes favorite tools and ingredients, 250 recipes (including for a variety of doughs), and an illustrated, step-by-step pie-making tutorial.
Recipes include: Two-Berry Mint Pie; Cheddar-Crusted Apple Pie; Maple Pecan Pie; Amish Milk Pie; Peach Custard Pie; Fried Cherry Pies; Creamsicle Ice Cream Pie; Richard's Rice and Ricotta Pie. |
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Always Home: A Daughter's Recipes & Stories
by Fanny Singer
What it is: cookbook and culinary memoir about growing up as the daughter of revered chef, restaurateur, and food activist, Alice Waters. A story of food, family, and the need for beauty in all aspects of life.
Recipes include: Salsa Verde, Coming Home Pasta, Potato Chips, Green Goddess Lobster Rolls
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| East: 120 Vegan and Vegetarian Recipes from Bangalore to Beijing by Meera SodhaWhat's inside: inviting, uncomplicated meat-free recipes inspired by a wide variety of Asian cuisines and covering snacks, salads, noodles, curries, rice, tofu, salads, sides, sweets, and more. There are also tips, food history, resources, and vibrant photos and illustrations.
Recipes include: Mushroom Bao; Ben Ben Noodles; Mapo Tofu; Potato Dosa; Kimchi Fried Rice; Saag Paneer; Tomato Sambol; Tandoori Broccoli; Korean Egg Bread; Cardamom Kheer. |
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The Making It Guide to Crafting
by Liz Welker; foreword by Nick Offerman
What it is: a how-to guide for creating 25 crafts (some labeled Faster, some Master) inspired by the Making It television competition series, plus recommendations for basic craft supplies.
Projects include: Paper Floral Centerpiece; Hometown Terrarium; Painted Tile Art; Rainbow Play Tent; Balloon Arch.
Who it's for: new crafters who don't know where to start; those who want to sample a variety of projects; fans of the TV show.
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100 Birds to See in Your Lifetime: The Ultimate Wish-List for Birders Everywhere
by David Chandler
About the book: stunningly photographed entries, with information on the world’s most unusual, obscure, beautiful, and sought-after species.
About the author: David Chandler has been a birder for over 40 years, across four continents. He worked for the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) and BirdLife International and is now a freelance writer.
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5 Ingredients: Quick & Easy Food
by Jamie Oliver
What it's about: 130 recipes for any day of the week, from salads, pasta, chicken, and fish, to exciting ways with veg, rice & noodles, pork, lamb, and a bonus chapter of sweet treats
Who it's for: those wanting maximum flavor with minimum fuss, lots of nutritious options, and loads of epic inspiration
Check out Oliver's other cookbooks for more great recipes.
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| Meals, Music, and Muses: Recipes from My African American Kitchen by Alexander Smalls with Veronica ChambersWhat it is: a delightful mix of recipes, musical musings, and tales from the author's childhood and his opera career, plus photos.
Recipes include: Deviled Eggs; Gullah Dirty Rice; Fried Catfish Plate; Buttermilk Mac and Cheese; Grits and Sage Sausage Gravy; Spicy Okra Shrimp Soup; Sweet Potato Biscuits; Blackberry Cobbler.
About the author: Chef Alexander Smalls is a James Beard Award winner and a former opera singer who won a Grammy and a Tony as a cast member of Porgy and Bess. |
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Start Simple: Eleven Everyday Ingredients for Countless Weeknight Meals
by Lukas Volger
What it is: a vegetarian cookbook with innovative approaches to cooking that use 11 select ingredients for dozens of practical and customizable meatless recipes.
Author's approach: instead of shopping for a single recipe, Volger provides a framework of components, that includes a protein foundation (tofu, beans, eggs) and a crunchy garnish (cabbage, greens) for the finishing touch.
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Carrollton Public Library 1700 Keller Springs Road, Carrollton Texas 75006 4220 North Josey Lane, Carrollton Texas 75010
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