Home, Garden, and DIY
January 2020
Recent Releases
Skillet Love: From Steak to Cake, More Than 150 Recipes in One Cast-Iron Pan
by Anne Byrn

What's inside: 150 beautifully photographed recipes, ranging from appetizers to desserts, made in the affordable, versatile cast-iron skillet.

Don't miss: historical details about the pan, ten principles of cooking with them, and tips on selecting and caring for them.

Recipes include: Queso Fundido; Easy Garlic Skillet Knots; Vegetarian Paella; Dotty's Chicken-Fried Steak; Georgia Burnt Caramel Cake. 
Jubilee: Recipes from Two Centuries of African American Cooking
by Toni Tipton-Martin

What's inside: historical details plus 125 newer recipes often matched with older ones from African American cookbooks, all pulled together by the author of the James Beard Award-winning The Jemima Code.

Recipes include: Sweet Potato Biscuits with Ham; Crab Cakes; Chicken and Dumplings; Braised Celery; Quick Eggnog; Pralines; Fruit Fritters. 

Award buzz: Jubilee was named one of The New York Times' and NPR's best cookbooks of 2019.
The Weaving Explorer: Ingenious Techniques, Accessible Tools & Creative Projects with...
by Deborah Jarchow and Gwen W. Steege

What's inside: step-by-step instructions for over 30 customizable projects for all different skill levels using a variety of techniques and materials (including paper and wire); lovely color photographs; tips for success for each project; spotlights on acclaimed artists.

Projects include: God's Eye; Delicate Dorset Buttons; Patchwork Pin-Loom Scarf; Biased Hemp Washcloth; Twinned Parachute Cord Mat.

Don't miss: instructions for building your own small loom. 
 
Cozy Comfort
.Quick and easy knits : 100 little knitting projects to make
by Search Press Studio

The techniques used in this book are simple enough for experienced beginners to master, and easy for more seasoned knitters. Special stitches used are explained in detail, and yarns are described in generic terms, so that readers can use what is available to them, wherever they live. The projects are satisfying to make and can be made as gifts for special occasions and celebrations to family and friends.
 From the oven to the table : simple dishes that look after themselves
by Diana Henry

"Whether you're short of time or just prefer to keep things simple, From the Oven to the Table shows how the oven can do much of the work that goes into making a great meal."
5-ingredient vegan : 175 simple, plant-based recipes for delicious, healthy meals in minutes
by Nava Atlas

Make fast, fun, and delicious vegan meals at home--using just five ingredients per dish! Solve the daily dilemma of planning meals that are healthy, tasty, and ready to eat in half an hour or less.
Contact your librarian for more great books!
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101 East Franklin Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219
(804) 646-7223
https://rvalibrary.org/
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