Home, Garden, and DIY
May 2023
Recent Releases
The Garden Refresh: How to Give Your Yard Big Impact on a Small Budget
by Kier Holmes

What it is: a thoughtful guide for budget- and eco-conscious gardeners packed with design inspiration, upcycling ideas, top ten lists, remedies to common problems, creative tips, color photos, and more.

Reviewers say: "A great starter for novices, and a refresher for wise hands" (Booklist).
Back to the garden : a novel
by Laurie R. King

Inspector Raquel Laing investigates a 50-year-old case at a storied and glamourous California estate after renovations turn up a human skull that may have been the work of a serial killer.
The Container Victory Garden: A Beginner's Guide to Growing Your Own Groceries
by Maggie Stuckey

What it is: a thorough, beginner-friendly guide to growing food in containers that offers planning advice, tips on plant selection, and color photos (including a helpful plant gallery).

Don't miss: an inspiring history of Victory Gardens, first-person stories showcasing the continuing popularity of community gardens.
The Seven-Step Homestead: A Guide for Creating the Backyard Microfarm of...
by Leah M. Webb

What's inside: a detailed guide for those hankering for a homestead to call their own but are overwhelmed by the immensity of the task.

Why you might like it: Written by an experienced homesteader and garden consultant, The Seven-Step Homestead covers planning, planting, poultry, and more, and has gorgeous color photos to boot. 

Reviewers say: "A superb guide for virtually all seasons, landscapes, and gardeners" (Booklist).
Foods for Summer!
Rose's Ice Cream Bliss
by Rose Levy Beranbaum

What's inside: recipes for making ice creams and accompaniments, by an award-winning cookbook author known for her attention to detail.

Recipes include: Honey Ice Cream, Turkish Stretchy Ice Cream, True Lemon Ice Cream, Rum Raisin Ice Cream, Eggnog Ice Cream, Waffle Ice Cream Cones, Creme Fraiche, Sour Cherry Topping, Caramel Sauce.
How to Grill Everything: Simple Recipes for Great Flame-Cooked Food
by Mark Bittman

What it is: an excellent entry in Mark Bittman's bestselling "How to Cook Everything" series that offers color photos, grilling basics, clear instructions, and 1,000 recipes ranging from appetizers to desserts. 

Recipes include: Smoky Guacamole, Spanish-Style Garlic Shrimp, Tofu Steaks, Green Chile Cheeseburgers, Jerk Chicken, Pulled Pork with Lexington BBQ Sauce, Crisp Broccoli, Grill Fries, Pita, Apple Crisp.
How to Grill Vegetables: The New Bible for Barbecuing Vegetables Over Live Fire
by Steven Raichlen

What's inside: tantalizing vegetable-forward recipes, a detailed grilling guide (including equipment tips), smoking techniques, and color photos, from an accomplished cookbook author and grilling master. 

Recipes include: Grilled Wedge Salad, Nashville Hot Cauliflower, Ultimate Smoked Baked Beans, Double-Grilled Summer Vegetable Frittata, Portobello Chivito, Wood-Grilled Bruschetta.
Rodney Scott's World of BBQ: Every Day Is a Good Day
by Rodney Scott and Lolis Eric Elie

What it is: a sprinkle of DIY (how to build a BBQ pit and burn barrel), a dash of memoir, and lots of mouthwatering recipes from James Beard Award-winning pitmaster and restaurateur Rodney Scott.

Recipes include: Hog Seasoning, Macaroni and Cheese, Pimento Cheese, Fried Catfish, Smoked Chicken, BBQ Bacon Burgers, Chicken Perloo, Hushpuppies, Corn Bread with Honey Butter, Banana Pudding.

Reviewers say: "Scott’s intensely flavorful recipes and masterful grill techniques are exceptional" (Publishers Weekly). 
Watermelon & Red Birds: A Cookbook for Juneteenth and Black Celebrations
by Nicole A. Taylor

What it is: a comprehensive collection of recipes, photos, and essays centered around Juneteenth that also includes menu planning tips, resource lists, and spice blends, by an acclaimed food writer. 

Recipes include: Ginger Beer, Rodeo Turkey Legs, Grilled Oysters, Victory Chicken Burgers, Garlicky Okra & Rice, Raspberry Yogurt Pops.

Reviewers say: "marvelous" (Publishers Weekly); "will make readers dream of summer" (Library Journal).
Contact your librarian for more great books!
Eustis Memorial Library
120 N. Center St.
Eustis, Florida 32726
352-357-5686

www.eustismemoriallibrary.org