Home & Craft
July 2025
 
 
Kitchen
Braided heritage : recipes and stories on the origin of American cuisine
by Jessica B. Harris

"The sweeping origin story of American food and how Indigenous, European, and African traditions intertwined to form an entirely new cuisine, with over 100 recipes for the modern home cook. With recipes ranging from the festive to the everyday, Braided Heritage offers a new look at American culinary history.
Boustany : vegan and vegetarian recipes from Palestine
by Sami Tamimi

"Celebrate the diverse cuisine of Palestine with more than 100 plant-based and vegetarian recipes for festive meals, breads, desserts, and more, from the award-winning co-author of Jerusalem, Falastin and co-founder of Ottolenghi"
Cold canning : the easy way to preserve the seasons without hot water processing : 425 small-batch jams, jellies, chutneys, chili crisps, pickles, sauerkrauts, kimchis & more
by Bruce Weinstein

Cold canning is a revolutionary new approach to preserving the best produce of the season, without the headache of traditional canning methods. With Cold Canning, it is easier than ever to save a taste of the summer for any time of the year.
Easy weeknight dinners : 100 fast, flavor-packed meals for busy people who still want something good to eat
by Emily Weinstein

The editor in chief of New York Times Cooking and Food assists with weeknight dinners through 100 favorite dishes that can be made in 30 minutes or less, including Beef Short Rib Rice Bowls and Feta with Chickpeas and Tomatoes.
  
Garden
Starting & saving seeds : grow the perfect vegetables, fruits, herbs and flowers for your garden
by Julie Thompson-Adolf

In this book, you'll find the tools you need to become a seed starting and saving champion. Author and gardening expert Julie Thompson-Adolf walks you through every step of the journey, making the entire process a joy. You'll find hints to encourage stubborn seeds to germinate, lists of varieties to add to your garden, charts for quick growing reference, and simple DIY projects to aid your seed starting and saving adventure.
The seed garden : the art and practice of seed saving
by Micaela Colley

Reveals the practice of seed saving, offering instructions on saving healthy seeds, explaining how plants produce seeds, and exploring the processes at work in cultivating plants for seed production
Craft
The handsewn wardrobe : a complete guide to making your own clothes : from patternmaking to the finishing stitches
by Louisa Owen Sonstroem

Featuring step-by-step, illustrated instructions, this hand-sewing course-in-a-book shows you how to create nine wardrobe staples, including a t-shirt, button-up, and jeans, using simple hand-sewing and hand-stitching techniques. Author Louisa Owen Sonstroem shares her sustainable, empowering, and portable craft with gentle encouragement and guidance.
Home
DIY: repair, renovate, and decorate with over 450 step-by-step projects
by Peter Parham

Whether you need to do a quick fix or a large DIY project, find out how to tackle any DIY task with confidence following this revised and updated step-by-step guide. With step-by-step photographs of every technique and process, DIY breaks down every stage of every task, from choosing tools and essential safety guidance to advice for tackling big jobs and fixing common problems.
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