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Home, Garden, and DIY March 2019
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| The C.H.A.O.S.* Cure: Clean Your House and Calm Your Soul in 15 Minutes by Marla Cilley (aka The FlyLady)Who it's for: Readers who are overwhelmed by C.H.A.O.S (Can't Have Anyone Over Syndrome) and who'd like an upbeat guide to cleaning, tidying, and developing habits to make home life easier.
Sections include: "The Genius of Sticky Notes and Other Simple Systems;" "Perfection Is Like Quicksand;" "Extinguish Your Hot Spots;" "Laundering Lessons;" "Perfectly Imperfect Cooking;" and "Refresh Your Home, Refresh You." |
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Bottom of the pot : Persian recipes and stories
by Naz Deravian
An award-winning, Iranian-born food blogger offers over 100 Persian recipes, adapted for American kitchens, as well as the story of her family, who immigrated to Rome and then Vancouver during the height of Iran's revolution and hostage crisis in 1979.
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The Martha manual : how to do (almost) everything
by Martha Stewart
An authoritative handbook by the domestic-lifestyle expert shares hundreds of ideas and instructions for homemaker skills, from transporting a decorated cake and folding an American flag to playing a classic lawn game and bathing a cat.
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| Naturally Sweet: Bake All Your Favorites with 30% to 50% Less Sugar by America's Test KitchenWhat it is: a baking science-filled offering from the wonderful folks at America's Test Kitchen that includes 120 recipes for delicious baked goods (muffins, quick breads, cookies, bars, cakes, pies, puddings, frozen treats, and more) that -- amazingly -- contain less sugar than standard recipes and rely only on natural alternatives to white sugar.
Recipes include: Almond Biscotti; Blueberry Cheesecake; Chai Oat Scones; Honey Buns; Chocolate Pound Cake; and Peach Cobbler. |
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Sweet bake shop : delightful desserts for the sweetest of occasions
by Tessa Sam
Featuring whimsical, delicious and enchanting desserts, Sweet Bake Shop has the perfect recipes for every moment whether it be a weekday craving or a special occasion. Discover how to bake irresistible and easy-to-make layer cakes and cupcakes including a pink sprinkle-covered Vanilla Birthday Cake and Raspberry Ripple Cupcakes topped with buttery vanilla frosting. Sweet Bake Shop also offers easy-to-follow tutorials, expert tips, baking techniques, and a list of the essential tools and ingredients for your baking success. Tessa’s helpful guidance and delectable desserts will inspire the baker in all of us.
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All the Sweet Things : Baked Goods and Stories from the Kitchen of Sweetsugarbean
by Renee Kohlman
All the Sweet Things is full of delectable desserts and wholesome baked goods with recipes for muffins, cookies, cakes, pies, custards, pastries, truffles, and ice cream. Reinvent last night's dessert for this morning's breakfast, whip up your very first pie, and wow your colleagues, friends, and family during the holidays by gifting them with impressive baked goods. With wit and warmth doled out in equal measure, Renée acknowledges that baking can be intimidating, but assures you that whether you're a beginner baker or a seasoned pro, each recipe is doable and delicious. Offering a list of pantry essentials and useful tools and equipment, a photograph to accompany every recipe, variations for gluten-free bakers, and essays written in Kohlman's signature style, this gorgeous new cookbook will pull you into the kitchen to bake, then back to the couch to curl up and read.
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| Sweet: Desserts from London's Ottolenghi by Yotam Ottolenghi & Helen Goh with Tara WigleyWhat it is: a beautiful cookbook showcasing 110 decadent treats, including cookies, mini-cakes, cakes, cheesecakes, tarts & pies, desserts, and confectionary, as well as baking tips.
Recipes include: Tahini and Halva Brownies; Rolled Pavlova with Peaches and Blackberries; Lime Meringue Cheesecake; Chocolate Chip and Pecan Cookies; Sesame Brittle; and Celebration Cake.
Did you know? Though Yotam Ottolenghi is now as famous for his award-winning cookbooks as his London delis and restaurant, he started his professional career whisking egg whites for vanilla soufflés. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Newmarket Public Library 438 Park Ave. Newmarket, Ontario L3Y1W1 905-953-5110www.newmarketpl.ca |
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