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Home, Garden, and DIY July 2020
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| Everyone Can Bake: Simple Recipes to Master and Mix by Dominique Ansel; photographs by Evan SungWhat sets it apart: Readers create personalized desserts using a technique (roulade, how to build a tart, etc.) plus parts: bases (almond cake, brownie base, etc.), fillings (pastry cream, lemon curd, etc.), and finishings (fresh fruit, meringue, etc.). Recipes for the various components are given, as are showstopper combinations.
Combos include: Linzer Cookies; Tiramisu; Chocolate Cherry Cake; Fig Molasses Olive Oil Cake; Rosemary Caramel Brownie.
Author buzz: Dominique Ansel is the French-born, James Beard Award-winning chef who invented the Cronut. |
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| Simply Living Well: A Guide to Creating a Natural, Low-Waste Home by Julia WatkinsWhat it is: an inspiring, user-friendly look at the myriad ways you can reduce your environmental impact, including how-tos for creating a low-waste kitchen (including a gardening section and clever recipes, like Carrot Top Pesto). There's also tips and natural recipes covering personal wellness, hygiene, and household cleaning.
Projects include: Bath Bombs; Natural Bug Spray; Organic Weed Control; Birdseed Ornaments; Wool Dryer Balls; Headache Relief Balm. |
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| The Making It Guide to Crafting by Liz Welker; foreword by Nick OffermanWhat 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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| Woodworking: The Complete Step-by-Step Manual by Dorling Kindersley (publisher)What it is: a well-illustrated, detail-rich guide to woodworking that has projects for all skill levels and includes thorough sections on safety, tools, techniques, and types of wood. Tools and materials are listed at the beginning of each project.
Projects include: Cutting Board; Birdhouse; Coat Rack; Trinket Box; Toolbox; Bookcase; Breakfast Table; Garden Bench; Bed. |
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| Trejo's Tacos: Recipes and Stories from L.A. by Danny Trejo with Hugh GarveyWhat's inside: fascinating stories from legendary actor Danny Trejo's life as well as creative, versatile recipes from his restaurants (including some vegetarian options). Details on pantry necessities, meat cuts, tools, and how to cook the Trejo way add spice to an already tasty book.
Recipes include: Pico de Gallo; Street Corn on the Cob; Bacon Cheeseburger Tacos; Jackfruit Tacos; Chicken Tikka Burritos; Barbacoa Brisket Bowls; Grilled Spicy Diablo Shrimp; Fried Avocado; Rice Pudding; Vegan Berry Donuts; Pineapple Margarita. |
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Dappled : baking recipes for fruit lovers
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Nicole Rucker
The founder and owner of a popular Los Angeles pastry shop offers a fruit-based dessert cookbook using seasonal ingredients in new takes on classic dishes like Peach and Ricotta Biscuit Cobbler, Tomato Pudding, Spiced Tangerine Semolina Cake and Huckleberry Blondies.
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The Perfect Scoop : Ice Creams, Sorbets, Granitas, and Sweet Accompaniments
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David Lebovitz
Presents a generous assortment of more than two hundred taste-tempting recipes for homemade ice creams, granitas, sorbets, and accompaniments, including a variety of international specialties, classic favorites, and innovative new treats that range from Chocolate Sorbet to Mojito Granita, as well as a host of sauces, crunchy toppings, and tempting mix-ins.
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