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Home, Garden, and DIY January 2019
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| Micro Living: 40 Innovative Tiny Houses Equipped for Full-Time Living, in 400... by Derek "Deek" DiedricksenWhat's inside: a colorful, photo-filled look at 40 tiny homes that vary wildly in style and location, with floor plans are included for each.
Don't miss: "In Retrospect," where owners share what they would have done differently, and "The Inside Story," which notes why tiny houses aren't for everyone, discusses how to use a tiny kitchen, and more.
Author buzz: Diedricksen hosts HGTV's Tiny House Builders. |
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| Ground Rules: 100 Easy Lessons for Growing a More Glorious Garden by Kate FreyWhat it is: a vibrant guide to creating pleasing, personalized gardens using a sustainable approach, illustrated with beautiful photos.
Rules include: make a list of plants or colors you like; be lavish with containers; learn to hydrozone; never, ever plant invasives!
Want a taste? "A garden must work well within its local conditions and the framework of your life." |
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| Sweet Home Cafe Cookbook: A Celebration of African American Cooking by Albert G. Lukas and Jessica Harris; contributions by Jerome GrantWhat's inside: over 100 traditional and new recipes (organized by region) and food history, all informed by the (U.S.) National Museum of African American History and its popular Sweet Home Café.
Recipes include: Field Green Salad, Hoppin' John, Maryland Crab Cakes, Jamaican Grilled Jerk Chicken, and Banana Pudding.
For fans of: Michael Twitty, Carla Hall, and Todd Richards. |
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| Israeli Soul: Easy, Essential, Delicious by Michael Solomonov and Steven CookWhat it is: an acclaimed, full-color book filled with an assortment of Israeli recipes together with information on culture and history.
Recipes include: varieties of shawarma, sabach, hummus, falafel, schnitzel, breads, salads, soups, sweets, drinks, and Ashkenazi food.
Author buzz: James Beard Award-winning authors Solomonov and Cook traveled to numerous Israeli cities, markets, and restaurants for this fascinating book (photos included!). |
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The Martha Manual : How to Do Almost Everything
by Martha Stewart
An authoritative handbook by the domestic-lifestyle expert shares hundreds of ideas and instructions for homemaker skills, from transporting a decorated cake and folding an American flag to playing a classic lawn game and bathing a cat. 150,000 first printing. Illustrations.
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The Encyclopedia of Printmaking Techniques
by Judy Martin
This inspirational, visual guide offers a wealth of information on all the different methods of printmaking, from monoprinting, wood engraving and etching to intaglio printing, screen-printing and more. Then, learn how to apply these methods yourself by following the helpful, illustrated step-by-step demonstrations inside to create your own printed pieces. Included is a stunning gallery of images created by professional printmakers, featured throughout the book, to provide both inspiration and examples of how to take your new skills further. There is something for everyone in this comprehensive, colourful encyclopedia
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Disney the Simple Family Cookbook
by J.-F. Mallet
Filled with healthy dishes that are perfect for the whole family, this cookbook features 100 recipes that are inspired by Disney characters and only use two to five ingredients for cooking with ease. 20,000 first printing.
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German Meals at Oma's : Traditional Dishes for the Home Cook
by Gerhild Fulson
Whip up traditional German meals just like Oma used to make! Gerhild Fulson, founder of the blog Just Like Oma, was born in Germany and learned how to make delicious meals by her mother's side. After years of perfecting her recipes, Gerhild has created this incredible collection that covers well-known dishes from Berlin to Hamburg—and everywhere in between.
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| The Mac + Cheese Cookbook: 50 Simple Recipes from Homeroom, America's... by Allison Arevalo and Erin WadeWhat it is: a cookbook devoted to mac and cheese (with some love given to sides and desserts), co-written by the creators of Homeroom, the popular Oakland, California, macaroni and cheese restaurant.
What's inside: a Béchamel sauce how-to, cheese recommendations, troubleshooting tips, beer and wine pairings, and more.
Recipes include: Classic Mac, Spicy Mac, Chili Mac, Truffle Mac, Gluten-Free Mac and Cheese, Quick Dill Pickles, and Lime Bars. |
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| Art of the Pie: A Practical Guide to Homemade Crusts, Fillings, and Life by Kate McDermottWhat it is: a popular primer on pie (both savory and sweet) by a self-taught home baker who reminisces about her life; recommends ingredients, methods, and tools; provides detailed instructions for making crusts; and discusses life lessons we can learn from making pie.
Recipes include: Cookie Crumb Crust, Vegan Pie Dough, Buttermilk Pie, Pie Pops, English Pork Pies, and Apple Quince Pie. |
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Fifty shades of chicken : a parody in a cookbook
by F. L. Fowler
A wryly whimsical culinary parody of E. L. James' Fifty Shades trilogy combines epicurean double entendres, 50 chicken recipes and the story of a young free-range chicken who finds herself at the mercy of a kinky and dominating chef, in a parody that includes such dishes as "Sticky (Chicken) Fingers" and "Bound Wings."
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Smashed, Mashed, Boiled, and Baked -- and Fried, Too! A Celebration of Potatoes...
by Raghavan Iyer
A James Beard Award-winner and self-confessed "potato-holic," Raghavan Iyer is your enthusiastic guide on this round-the-world tour of potato recipes. Possibly the most delicious type of tuber, the humble potato is also one of the most versatile, lending itself to samosas, pierogis, and gnocchi, as well as more unusual variations such as cheesy tarragon tots, mojito potato-pomegranate salad, and chocolate sweet potato pound cake. With mouth-watering color photos and a special index listing which recipes work for which dietary needs, this book is attractive as well as accessible -- even the most complicated dishes can be prepared by cooks with "patience and a willingness to deep fry" (Library Journal).
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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