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Home, Garden, and DIY January 2019
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| Ground Rules: 100 Easy Lessons for Growing a More Glorious Garden by Kate FreyWhat it is: a vibrant guide to creating pleasing, personalized gardens using a sustainable approach, illustrated with beautiful photos.
Rules include: make a list of plants or colors you like; be lavish with containers; learn to hydrozone; never, ever plant invasives!
Want a taste? "A garden must work well within its local conditions and the framework of your life." |
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| Israeli Soul: Easy, Essential, Delicious by Michael Solomonov and Steven CookWhat it is: an acclaimed, full-color book filled with an assortment of Israeli recipes together with information on culture and history.
Recipes include: varieties of shawarma, sabach, hummus, falafel, schnitzel, breads, salads, soups, sweets, drinks, and Ashkenazi food.
Author buzz: James Beard Award-winning authors Solomonov and Cook traveled to numerous Israeli cities, markets, and restaurants for this fascinating book (photos included!). |
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| A Meatloaf in Every Oven: Two Chatty Cooks, One Iconic Dish and Dozens of Recipes... by Frank Bruni and Jennifer SteinhauerWhat's inside: witty writing by two New York Times journalists, tips on pans and ingredients, and an assortment of side dish and meatloaf recipes that cover time and geography and includes offerings by Paul Ryan, Nancy Pelosi, Michael Solomonov, Melissa Clark, and Bobby Flay.
Recipes include: Swedish Meatball Loaf, Turkey Meatloaf Muffins, Jerk Chicken Loaf, Tuna Melt Loaf, and Cheeseburger and Fries Loaf. |
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| Bean by Bean: More Than 175 Recipes for Fresh Beans, Dried Beans, Cool Beans... by Crescent DragonwagonWhat it is: a chatty ode to the humble bean that includes bean basics, such as soaking methods, complimentary herbs and spices, and more.
Recipes include: Hillbilly Hummus; Syrian Zucchini-Chickpea Soup; Brown Bean Chili with Sweet Potatoes; Vegetarian Cassoulet; Summer Garden Potpie; Traditional Falafel; and Red Bean Ice Cream.
Don't miss: the vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, and "meatist" tags as well as the charming black, white, and green illustrations. |
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| The Book of Greens: A Cook's Compendium of 40 Varieties, from Arugula to Watercress... by Jenn Louis with Kathleen SquiresWhat it is: an IACP Award-winning guide to greens that includes information on origin, season, flavor, and nutrition, along with tips on buying, storing, and cleaning, as well as 150 recipes.
Recipes include: Swiss Chard Polenta; Green Pancakes; Slow-Braised Spigarello; Coconut Milk Rice Porridge with Tatsoi; Kimchi Soda; and Lettuce and Carrot Cake. |
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