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Home, Garden, and DIY May 2022 |
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| The Art of Papercraft: Unique Projects Using Origami, Cutting, Quilling, Pop-Up, and... by Helen Hiebert; foreword by Michael G. LaFosseWhat it is: Artist and teacher Helen Hiebert presents a comprehensive look at paper arts (including paper making) and 40 unique projects by a variety of artists, each using just one sheet of paper.
What's inside: detailed instructions; colorful, inspiring photos; info on paper, tools, materials, and skills (including folding and stitching).
Projects include: Origami Candy Dish; Inflatable Paper Votive; One-Sheet Tree; Pop-Up Alphabet; Floral Lantern; Plantable Paper; Storytelling Mask; Mini Tunnel Book; Swirling Flower; Exploding Cube. |
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Gardening for Everyone : Growing Vegetables, Herbs, and More at Home
by Julia Watkins
What it is: An author and sustainability expert shares how to grow your own vegetables, fruits and herbs in your own backyard, providing detailed information on creating and caring for your garden including planning, building, planting, tending and harvesting.
Projects include: Vermicomposting, no-till "lasagna" gardening, attracting pollinators, building a bean teepee, making wildflower seed paper, and enjoying refreshing herbal lemonade ice pops.
Reviewers say: "Jam-packed with beautiful colorful photographs and helpful tips, this is just right for aspiring eco-friendly gardeners" (Publishers Weekly).
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| The Wok: Recipes and Techniques by J. Kenji López-AltWhat it is: an in-depth look at the wok that covers it all, including buying, cleaning, and using, by the award-winning author of The Food Lab.
What's inside: over 200 recipes; a pantry list; color photos; details on how to stir fry, deep fry, simmer, and braise; info on rice and noodles.
Recipes include: Mandarin Pancakes; Egg Drop Soup; Clams with Garlic, Sake, and Butter; Sesame Chicken; Beef with Broccoli; Japanese Fried Noodles; Thai-Style Omelet; Stir-Fried Eggplant with Sake and Miso; Smoky Bok Choy with Garlic Sauce; Bibimbap. |
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| Unbelievably Vegan: 100+ Life-Changing, Plant-Based Recipes by Charity MorganWhat it is: the cookbook debut of a private chef to elite athletes who began eating vegan years ago alongside her NFL linebacker husband and who appeared in the documentary The Game Changers.
What's inside: more than 100 flavorful plant-based recipes; color photos; tips for incorporating vegan foods; ingredients to watch out for.
Recipes include: Eggless French Toast; Walnut Chorizo; Cream of Broccoli Chedda Soup; Caribbean Ceviche; Taco Salad in Baked Tortilla Bowls; Smoky Jambalaya; Flaky Pie Dough; Pecan Sticky Buns. |
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| Keep the Memories, Lose the Stuff: Declutter, Downsize, and Move Forward with Your Life by Matt Paxton with Jordan Michael SmithWhat it is: an empathetic, step-by-step approach to decluttering and downsizing by an expert who addresses mental roadblocks and offers poignant stories from his life and the lives of people he's helped.
Don't miss: the substantial resource lists at the end of the book.
For fans of: TV's The Legacy List with Matt Paxton and Hoarders (both of which feature the author); Marie Kondo; decluttering. |
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| The Fresh Eggs Daily Cookbook: Over 100 Fabulous Recipes to Use Eggs in Unexpected... by Lisa Steele; photographs by Tina RuppWhat it is: an egg-cellent cookbook by Fresh Eggs Daily blogger and Maine farmer Lisa Steele, offering more than 100 tasty recipes.
What's inside: egg basics; essential ingredients and tools; an index of recipes by number of eggs needed (noting whole, white, or yolk).
Recipes include: Egg Flip; Butter Crackers; Bacon and Eggs Pizza; Toasty Holiday Strata; Scrambled-Egg Hand Pies; Broccoli Cheddar Tart; Lemon Curd; Cheesecake with Shortbread Crust; Bundt Pound Cake. |
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| Knit 2 Socks in 1: Discover the Easy Magic of Turning One Long Sock into a Pair! by Safiyyah Talley; foreword by Jeanette SloanWhat's inside: a step-by-step guide that teaches a new way to knit socks that starts with a cuff, creates a tube (with lifelines as markers), and ends in a cuff, with heels and toes added after; 21 sock styles.
Styles include: Savasana Yoga Socks; Huntsman's Cottage Socks; Flower Buds Anklets; Mosaic Rib; Frilly Booties; Glass Slippers.
Reviewers say: "knitters of all strokes will appreciate this innovative primer" (Publishers Weekly). |
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| Feng Shui Modern by Cliff Tan; illustrated by Dura LeeWhat it's about: Cliff Tan, an architect and TikToker, clearly explains how to use the ancient art of Feng Shui to create a more harmonious home.
Chapters include: What is Feng Shui?; Fundamentals; How to Apply Feng Shui; Planning (which offers room-by-room help); and Styling.
Want a taste? "Before we embark on this journey, always remember that if following a particular theory makes you feel uncomfortable, then it is not in the spirit of feng shui." |
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Indian Prairie Public Library
401 Plainfield Rd.
Darien, Illinois 60561
(630) 887-0637ippl.info |
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