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Home, Garden, and DIY January 2021
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What it is: An active, inspiring resource that shows you how to treat your front yard like a backyard without sacrificing beauty, from choosing the right plants to building front patios and walkways What's inside: Sage advice and step-by-step projects to transform your front yard into a beautiful outdoor living space.
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| How to Write One Song by Jeff TweedyWhat it is: A personable, thoughtful, and fun guide to writing one song that takes the reader, bit-by-bit, through the process and also covers creativity and inspiration. Want a taste? "Songs, to me, are much more like individual thoughts than other works of art are. They are hard to hold on to - airlike and ephemeral." About the author: Grammy Award winner Jeff Tweedy is a veteran singer, songwriter, guitarist, and a founding member of the band Wilco. |
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What's inside: More than 85 authentic Mexican recipes for those that love traditional Mexican food. Why you'll like it: With easy-to-follow instructions, beautiful images, and stories from Mexico, along with recipes for making corn and flour tortillas and tips for stocking your pantry, The Mexican Home Kitchen will have you enjoying this delicious cooking right in your own home.
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Who it's for: Everyone who has a desire to live life more sustainably and happily. What's inside: The tools you need for a more rewarding and environmentally conscious life.
Why you'll like it: It doesn’t matter where you live, you can reduce your energy bills, grow your own herbs and tomatoes, and learn more about sustainable living. No matter what stage in your life you are at, this book has something for you!
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What it is: The ultimate guide to staying in radiant, optimal health all year round. Who it's for: With so many people feeling tired, ill and run-down, this timely guide is what everyone needs to read in order to live vibrant, happy and long lives. What it does: Lays out how to safely and effectively supplement your diet with vitamins and minerals, explains what really works in terms of detoxing your body, and sorts through the confusing myriad of diets and healthy eating fads.
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Who it's for: Perfect for those new to keto: with just five ingredients each, these recipes are easy to prepare . . . and delicious, too. Why you'll like it: The 5-Ingredient Keto Cookbook simplifies the process for newcomers with 100 high-fat, low-carb recipes anyone can make. Breakfasts, lunches, dinners, snacks, fat bombs, and drinks, as well as plenty of big-batch and slow-cooker options - are designed with the macros you need to stay true to your plan. Plus: Smart how-tos, sneaky keto tricks, and more!
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What it's about: The test cooks from America's Test Kitchen share their smartest strategies for kitchen success with 100 innovative techniques to transform your cooking life, teaching you the whys of cooking as well as the hows. What's inside: 100 groundbreaking techniques to transform your cooking life, paired with more than 200 creative, modern recipes to put the techniques into real-world, home-kitchen practice. Why you'll like it: From creative everyday solutions to dreamed-about kitchen projects, 100 Techniques is the ultimate kitchen tool kit for cooks of all skill levels.
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What it is: A cookie lover's dream come true! Why it's for you: Elevate your baking to a whole new level with creative twists for indulgent treats that will always hit the spot. What's inside: This comprehensive collection of crave-able cookies has something for everyone: New takes on old classics like Mini Chocolate Chip Cuties and Vegan Molasses Cookies as well as fun new favorites like Strawberry Shortcake Cookie Pizza and Dark Chocolate Pistachio and Orange Biscotti, plus a variety of gluten-free and vegan choices.
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What it is: A compendium of Bundt cakes featuring more than 131 recipes, tips, and techniques to help you bake the perfect cake. Why you'll like it: The shape that launched a thousand cakes, the Bundt pan offers the flawless mold for decadent, dense cakes destined for thick glazes and syrup soaks. Whether you’re looking for an exciting update, like our Peanut Butter and Jelly Swirl Bundt Cake, or a steadfast standard, like the classic Chocolate Kugelhopf, we have a ring-shaped delight for you.
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| 350+ Crochet Tips, Techniques, and Trade Secrets by Jan EatonWhat it is: A treasury of tips, techniques, and trade secrets for crocheters with step-by-step, illustrated instructions that cover everything from choosing the right hook and yarn to setting up a dye studio and managing yarn ends. Why you'll like it: Give a professional finish to your crochet garments and accessories with this indispensable compendium of technical know-how and troubleshooting tips. Techniques are organized in the order that you’d need them as you work through a project, from choosing the right yarn to looking after your finished garment. What's inside: Step-by-step photographs, diagrams, and clear instructions guide you through each stage of your work, or you can dip in for help with a particular problem. |
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