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Home, Garden, and DIY May 2020
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Attainable sustainable : the lost art of self-reliant living
by Kris Bordessa
Based on the blog of the same name, Attainable Sustainable shows readers how to live a simpler, more self-reliant life.
What's in it: Instructions not only for growing and cooking food but also for creating artisanal items for the home as well as navigating the great outdoors.
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| Attracting Birds and Butterflies: How to Plant a Backyard Habitat to Attract Winged Wildlife by Barbara EllisWhat it is: a down-to-earth manual for making your garden more hospitable for songbirds, hummingbirds, and butterflies, detailing the plants, bushes, vines, and trees they prefer. Plus, there's information on water access and nesting areas as well as profiles of your future winged friends.
Don't miss: the "tips for success" sections; the inspiring color photos. |
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| Cool Beans: 125 Recipes for the World's Most Versatile Plant-Based Protein by Joe YonanWhat it is: an informative celebration of beans that conversationally covers a wide-range of topics (varieties, cooking methods, storage, sources, etc.), plus 125 vegetarian recipes, by the James Beard Award-winning food editor of The Washington Post.
Recipes include: Roasted Fava Bean Crisps; White Bean Tabbouleh; Smoked Tofu and Navy Bean Salad; Black-Eyed Pea Burger; Black Bean Soup with Masa Dumplings; Yellow Bean and Spinach Dosas; Lentil Meatballs in Tomato Sauce; Chocolate Chickpea Tart. |
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| How to Be a Conscious Eater: Making Food Choices That Are Good for You, Others, and... by Sophie Egan; illustrations by Iris GottliebWhat it is: 60 easily digestible, whimsically illustrated essays that examine the way we shop, cook, and eat by a food and health writer who studied with Michael Pollan and who wants you to ask about your food: "Is it good for me? Is it good for others? Is it good for the planet?"
Topics include: curtailing food waste; buying organic or not; which eggs are best; food labels; avoiding plastics.
Did you know? About 30% of the world's food is never eaten. |
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| See You on Sunday: A Cookbook for Family and Friends by Sam SiftonWhat's inside: an ode to Sunday suppers and the joys of gathering with groups large and small, plus 200 unfussy recipes, including variations on classic dishes, by The New York Times food editor Sam Sifton.
Recipes include: Roast Chicken; Beef Stew; Spaghetti with Butter and Swiss Cheese; Fresh Maple Ham; Texas Chili; Gumbo; Cuban-Style Black Beans; Split Pea Soup; Tomato Salad; Corn Bread; Apple Pie.
Don't miss: information on outfitting your kitchen and pantry; a basic how-to on setting the table. |
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Vegetables, Vegetables, Vegetables!
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Organic gardening for everyone : homegrown vegetables made easy (no experience required)
by CaliKim
Why you'll want this: Growing healthy organic vegetables for your family is not difficult, even for today's time-challenged lifestyles.
What you'll find: Complete step-by-step information on growing the most popular edibles organically, and also sound advice on how to take on the challenges of balancing a hectic lifestyle with successful growing-and how to involve the whole family in the process.
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| Six Seasons: A New Way with Vegetables by Joshua McFadden with Martha HolmbergWhat it is: the creative James Beard Award-winning first book by chef and former farmer Joshua McFadden.
What's inside: info about larder basics, pickling (hot and cold), and go-to recipes (including compound butters, dips, vinaigrettes, and sauces); 225 seasonally arranged (spring, early summer, midsummer, late summer, fall, winter) main recipes that highlight vegetables.
Recipes include: Carbonara with English Peas; Rainbow Chard with Garlic and Jalapeño; Beet Slaw with Pistachios and Raisins; Kale and Mushroom Lasagna; Carrot Pie in a Pecan Crust. |
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| Vegetables Unleashed: A Cookbook by José Andrés and Matt GouldingWhat it is: a passionate, entertaining homage to vegetables that includes mini-essays on making stock, pantry essentials, food waste, and more, plus a wide variety of tempting (and mostly vegetarian) recipes.
Recipes include: Miso-Roasted Asparagus; Tomato Tart; Gazpacho; Mushroom Ramen; Mom's Lentil Stew; Vegetable Steaks; Citrus Sodas.
Author buzz: José Andrés is an energetic, world-renowned Spanish American chef, restaurateur, humanitarian, and recent TIME cover star who can often be found feeding people hot food in times of crisis. |
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