Home, Garden, and DIY July 2020 Recent Releases Simply Living Well: A Guide to Creating a Natural, Low-Waste Home by Julia Watkins What 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. Trejo's Tacos: Recipes and Stories from L.A. by Danny Trejo with Hugh Garvey What'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.  Everyone Can Bake: Simple Recipes to Master and Mix by Dominique Ansel; photographs by Evan Sung What 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. Rock gardening : reimagining a classic style by Joseph Tychonievich Serenity in a garden: A survey of top-selected rock gardens from around the world shares strategic methods and techniques for creating and maintaining architecturally aesthetic rock-and-plant gardens. 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.  Small space style : because you don't have to live large to live beautifully by Whitney Leigh Morris Offering home tours of some of her favorite tiny houses and micro apartments, a small-space lifestyle expert, providing 300 tips for making the most of a little home, shows readers how to live large in compact quarters. Gardening in miniature : create your own tiny living world by Janit Calvo An all-encompassing guide to creating lush small-scale gardens outlines specific garden care and maintenance tips while outlining step-by-step projects for a variety of designs including a tiny patio, a trellis, a pond and a secret garden. Original. Holidays All Year Long How to Celebrate Everything: Recipes and Rituals for Birthdays, Holidays, Family... by Jenny Rosenstrach What it is: a warmhearted book by a popular blogger that combines personal anecdotes and musings on rituals and family life with easy-to-follow recipes for holidays, birthdays, and family dinners. Recipes include: Our Favorite Granola; World Cup Breakfast Fry-Up; Ham and Eggs with Parm and Herbs; Interfaith Sliders; the $100 Challah; Picnic Chicken; Creamy Polenta; Franks and Beans; Burrito Bowls; My Grandma Catrino's Biscotti; Tea Cup Brownie Sundaes.  Baking All Year Round by Rosanna Pansino What's inside: Covering nine celebrations, bubbly YouTube star Rosanna Pansino offers a cookbook filled with beautifully presented baked goods, including gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan options.  Recipes include: Strawberry Champagne Macarons; Chick Crinkle Cookies; Baseball Pizza; Star Scones; Maple Pecan Blondies; Salted Whiskey Caramels; Mini Pumpkin Cakes; Reindeer Cake. Who it's for: While there's something for everyone, those who like decorating and using special shaped pans will be especially pleased. Martha Stewart's Handmade Holiday Crafts: 225 Inspired Projects for Year-Round Celebrations by the editors of Martha Stewart Living What's inside: Gorgeous photos highlight an extensive collection of clever craft ideas for ten holidays, including New Year's, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Fourth of July, and Hanukkah. There's also step-by-step directions, basic techniques, a resource list, and templates. Crafts include: Starburst Swizzle Sticks; Doily Gift Toppers; Love-Knot Bracelets; Paper-Mache Eggs; Pop-Up Bouquet Card; Pom-Pom "Flower" Bows; Illuminated Trick or Treat Bags; Paper-Sail Centerpiece; Gilded Pears; Teacup Topiaries; Embellished Evergreen Wreaths.   Contact your librarian for more great books! East Greenbush Community Library 10 Community Way East Greenbush, New York 12061 518-477-7476 eglibrary.org