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Home, Garden, and DIY September 2018
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Slow : simple living for a frantic world
by Brooke McAlary
Book Annotation "Are you constantly striving to keep up with life's busy expectations? It's easy to feel consumed with the desire to "succeed" and "acquire" and miss the simple opportunities waiting for you to slow down: a walk in the forest, sharing laughter with family, a personal moment of gratitude...Slow provides practical advice and fascinating insights into: messiness to mindfulness, decluttering to de-owning, asking why to asking where to now? Slow is an invitation to live, not just to exist."--Page 4 of cover.
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Prepping 101 : 40 Steps You Can Take to Be Prepared: Protect Your Family, Prepare for Weather Disasters, and Be Ready and Resilient When Emergencies Arise
by Kathy Harrison
Book Annotation The next severe storm, power outage, or financial meltdown could hit at any time. Having a household contingency plan and being part of a strong, resilient community could mean the difference between life and death. This friendly and highly accessible guide introduces the most important, practical steps your whole family can take to ensure survival in short- or long-term emergencies. The critical information is presented in 40 achievable tasks, ranging from simpler ones such as creating a preparedness notebook and repackaging store-bought food for storage to more involved preparations like learning to collect rainwater and building a solar oven.
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Gardening under lights : the complete guide for indoor growers
by Leslie F. Halleck
Book Annotation Gardening Under Lights details everything a gardener or hobbyist needs to know to garden indoors. Part One starts with the basics of photosynthesis, the science of light, and how to accurately measure how much light a plant needs. Part Two provides an overview of the most up-to-date tools and gear available. Parts Three and Four offer tips and techniques for growing popular ornamental plants (orchids, succulents, bonsai, and more) and edible plants (arugula, cannabis, oregano, tomatoes, and more) independent of the constraints of volatile outdoor conditions. Gardening Under Lights is a highly-detailed, accessible guide for seed starters, plant collectors, and anyone who wants to successfully garden indoors.--Amazon.com.
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| The New Rules of the Roost: Organic Care and Feeding for the Family Flock by Robert and Hannah LittWhat's inside: tons of information on the best breeds for homeowners (breed profiles are included), good hen habitats, proper nutrition, dealing with predators, and health and illnesses.
Who it's for: Backyard chicken owners and those who are thinking about it as well as fans of Storey’s Guide to Raising Chickens by Gail Damerow who'd like to know more about organic poultry keeping. |
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Great Vegan Bbq Without a Grill : Amazing Plant-based Ribs, Burgers, Steaks, Kabobs and More Smoky Favorites
by Linda Meyer
Book Annotation Great Vegan BBQ Without a Grill makes popular barbecue dishes accessible to vegans who typically have to miss out on these meat-centric foods. With clever techniques, all of the recipes are made with everyday kitchen equipment-no grill or smoker needed. Linda and Alex Meyer, the mother-daughter team behind the vegan food blog Veganosity, use smart substitutions to mimic meat textures and flavors with vegetables. Readers will find a great blend of classic dishes creatively veganized-such as Texas BBQ Brisket, Jerk Chikn' and Grilled Boneless "Wings." In addition, there's a huge variety of burgers, hot dogs, sliders, kabobs and more, including featured recipes such as Smoky Chipotle BBQ Black Bean Burger, Nola Grilled "Beef" Po' Boy, Pulled Shitake Mushroom BBQ, Smokey Mountain Seitan Satay and BBQ Jackfruit with Grilled Pineapple. Plus, with all recipes made in the oven, in the slow-cooker, on the stovetop or with a grill pan, readers can make them even if they don't have a grill or smoker.These recipes are sure to spice up readers' home cooking routines, and they'll become staples at their summer cookouts. Never again will vegans have to rely on bland store-bought veggie burgers. This cookbook takes vegan BBQ cooking to a whole new level that will impress even non-vegan friends and family. This cookbook has 75 recipes and 75 color photos. Descriptive content provided by Syndetics™, a ProQuest® service.
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One-pot wonders : cooking in one pot, one wok, one casserole, or one skillet with 250 all-in-one recipes
by Clifford A. Wright
Featuring 250 simple, yet flavorful, recipes from around the world, each accompanied by notes on the history and culture related to it, this collection of international one-pot dishes includes instructions for quiches, casseroles, soups, stews, stir-fries, pies and skillet meals. Original.
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| One Pan & Done: Hassle-Free Meals from the Oven to Your Table by Molly GilbertWhat it is: The follow-up to Molly Gilbert's first cookbook, Sheet Pan Suppers, One Pan & Done provides 135 recipes for single-pan cooking (using a Dutch oven, skillet, muffin tins, etc.) that cover every part of the day.
Recipes include: Ham & Egg Cups, Portobello & Black Bean Chili, Easy Chicken Tikka Masala, and Nutty Sticky Rolls. |
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