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Home, Garden, and DIY May 2023 |
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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).
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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.
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| The Container Victory Garden: A Beginner's Guide to Growing Your Own Groceries by Maggie StuckeyWhat 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. |
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| The Seven-Step Homestead: A Guide for Creating the Backyard Microfarm of... by Leah M. WebbWhat'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). |
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| Rose's Ice Cream Bliss by Rose Levy BeranbaumWhat'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. |
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| How to Grill Everything: Simple Recipes for Great Flame-Cooked Food by Mark BittmanWhat 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. |
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| How to Grill Vegetables: The New Bible for Barbecuing Vegetables Over Live Fire by Steven RaichlenWhat'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. |
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| Rodney Scott's World of BBQ: Every Day Is a Good Day by Rodney Scott and Lolis Eric ElieWhat 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). |
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| Watermelon & Red Birds: A Cookbook for Juneteenth and Black Celebrations by Nicole A. TaylorWhat 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). |
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