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Home, Garden, and DIY January 2020
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Recent Releases - What's Cooking |
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The Blue Zones kitchen : 100 recipes to live to 100
by Dan Buettner
Longevity expert: Dan Buettner has gathered 100, easy to follow and delicious recipes, inspired by the Blue Zones (home to the healthiest and happiest communities in the world). Each dish uses ingredients and cooking methods proven to increase longevity, wellness, and mental health.
Why you'll like it: Complemented by mouthwatering photography, the recipes also include lifestyle tips (including the best times to eat dinner and proper portion sizes), all gleaned from countries as far away as Japan and as near as Blue Zones project cities in Texas.
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| Jubilee: Recipes from Two Centuries of African American Cooking by Toni Tipton-MartinPresented: Techniques, ingredients, and recipes for more than 100 dishes; from classics to lesser-known but even more decadent dishes that show the roots of African American cooking.
What you'll like: Through recipes and stories, you'll cook along with pioneering figures - from enslaved chefs to middle- and upper-class writers and entrepreneurs. This book is deeply beautiful, culturally diverse, and fit for celebration. |
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| Maangchi's Big Book of Korean Cooking: From Everyday Meals to Celebration Cuisine by Maangchi with Martha Rose ShulmanWhat you'll find: 150 well-photographed recipes and helpful, highly detailed chapters on shopping and Korean cooking techniques.
What makes it special: It explores topics not covered in other Korean cookbooks, from the vegan fare of Buddhist mountain temples and inventive snacks of street vendors to the healthful, beautiful lunch boxes Korean mothers make for their kids. Maangchi has updated and improved the traditional dishes, without losing their authentic spirit. |
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Nothing fancy : unfussy food for having people over
by Alison Roman
Having people over is supposed to be fun, not stressful: This abundant collection of 150 all-new recipes use well-known ingredients rearranged in interesting and compelling ways. High on “wow” factors and low on effort!
Food people want: heavy on the easy-to-execute vegetables and versatile grains, paying lots of close attention to crunchy, salty snacks, and with love for all meats, you'll find recipes for gatherings, big and small, any day of the week.
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| Skillet Love: From Steak to Cake, More Than 150 Recipes in One Cast-Iron Pan by Anne ByrnWhat's inside: 160 carefully curated recipes to be made in one simple 12-inch cast iron skillet. These are dishes everyone can enjoy, from appetizers and breads to side dishes, from brunch favorites to one-pot suppers, and innovative cakes, cookies, pies and other delicious treats.
Also included: historical details about cast-iron pans, ten principles of cooking with them, and tips on selecting and caring for them. |
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The Cozy Life : Rediscover the Joy of the Simple Things Through the Danish Concept of Hygge
by Pia Edberg
Hygge: The Danish cultural phenomenon and the secret to why Denmark is consistently rated the happiest country in the world.
What you'll find: Practical examples and tips to help you embrace the little things and take simplicity and minimalism up a notch in your life. This book will inspire you to slow down and enjoy life’s cozy moments, say goodbye to the 'Winter Blues,' and live a healthier, centered life.
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Cozy : the art of arranging yourself in the world
by Isabel Gillies
True comfort comes from within: a fresh and inspiring look at the subtle art of cozy—part manifesto, part lifestyle guide, part memoir.
What you'll learn: Simple choices can make a hectic life or an uncomfortable situation just a little more comfortable and how to bring the truth of who you are into any situation, easy or challenging. Written with profound warmth and featuring hand-drawn illustrations.
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| Craft Coffee: A Manual by Jessica Easto; illustrations by Morgan KrehbielWhat it is: a charmingly illustrated, accessible, and thorough guide to making delicious coffee at home.
What's inside: brewing basics (including tips about grind size, water, and temperature), how to choose hardware (kettles, grinders, and full-immersion devices, oh my!), details about coffee beans (different varieties, decaffeination, etc.), and where and how to buy supplies. |
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| Easy Soups from Scratch with Quick Breads to Match: 70 Recipes to Pair and Share by Ivy ManningWinter warm up: Looking for a comforting and hearty bowl of homemade soup accompanied by freshly baked bread, all in under an hour?
What's inside: 70 recipes (45 for soup, 25 for bread) with preparation times, tips on boosting flavor, making soup quicker, and troubleshooting. Includes helpful troubleshooting tricks and get-ahead tips to make these winning combinations come out perfect every time. |
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| The Mitten Handbook: Knitting Recipes to Make Your Own by Mary Scott Huff; photographs by Lesley UnruhWhat it is: a well-illustrated, versatile guide to creating mittens - covers design theory, yarns, techniques, fit, embellishments, and more.
What's inside: 20 patterns for knitting mittens plus instructions for tweaking those patterns, as well as ways to combine various mitten parts (Edges, Cuffs, Thumbs, Hand, and Tops) for dozens of custom styles. The Mitten Design Worksheet, helps you plan a mitten, and makes creating duplicates easier. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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