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Home, Garden, and DIYMay 2015
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Fifty foods that changed the course of history
by Bill Price
Examines how fifty foods have impacted human civilization, from the introduction of frozen foods to golden rice, a genetically modified food developed for the good of humanity
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| Back in the Day Bakery, Made with Love: More Than 100 Recipes and... by Cheryl and Griffith DayFans of homey, hospitable scratch baking will be delighted by this second helping of Southern comfort from bakers Cheryl and Griffith Day. Following the success of their Back in the Day Bakery Cookbook, the Georgia couple have returned with more retro-modern recipes for sweet desserts -- such as Coca-Cola Cake, Key Lime Short Bread Cookies, and an American twist on Banofee Pie -- as well as savory treats such as Chive Parmigiano-Reggiano Popovers, Sweet Potato Lemon Bread, and Biscones (biscuit/scone hybrids). Chatty and informative, Made with Love even includes offbeat crafts -- the marshmallow-and-muffin-cup chandelier really has to be seen to be believed!
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| Food52 Genius Recipes: 100 Recipes That Will Change the Way You Cook by Kristen MigloreGathering the greatest hits from the Genius Recipes column on the popular website Food52, this cookbook features an all-star lineup: Julia Child, Yotam Ottolenghi, Alton Brown, and Nigella Lawson are just a few of the big names. With such an impressive roster, you might expect the recipes to be intimidating, but instead of showiness, they focus on surprise and inventiveness: unexpected ingredients, clever cooking methods, and outside-the-box problem-solving result in appetizing, foolproof recipes for dishes you didn't even know you were missing. From Alice Waters' ratatouille to Michael Ruhlman's fried chicken, Genius Recipes is "guaranteed to excite and enlighten cooks everywhere" (Publishers Weekly). |
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Twenty dinners
by Ithai Schori
The indie rock artist from Grizzly Bear and his fashion photographer friend draw on their avid culinary skills to outline techniques for enhancing food flavors, sharing 100 seasonally arranged recipes complemented by evocative dinner party photography.
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| Homemakers: A Domestic Handbook for the Digital Generation by Brit MorinDo you put the "maker" in "homemaker"? If so, you may already be familiar with Brit Morin, CEO of the lifestyle brand and online community Brit + Co. In her first book, Morin (who previously worked at Apple and Google) blends home economics with tech, offering creative recipes, décor tips, DIY projects, health and beauty hints, and recommendations for gadgets and apps to make all of the above easier. Ranging from Arduino and avocado all the way to YouTube and yoga, Homemakers is both practical and inspiring. To strengthen and reclaim your basic domestic skills even further, pick up Erin Bried's How to Sew A Button. |
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| Everyday Easy by Lorraine PascaleLorraine Pascale's cookbooks are bestsellers in the U.K, and it's no wonder: her sophisticated yet unfussy recipes are aimed squarely at "harried home cooks stuck in the trenches of weekday cooking" (Publishers Weekly). Pascale eschews unusual ingredients, instead combining easy-to-obtain foods, fast prep times, and pumped-up seasonings. Her Sri Lankan chicken curry with coconut and cashew rice, for instance, is beautiful, flavorful, and done in just 20 minutes. Everyday Easy features a warm, confident tone and sumptuous color photos, making it a good choice for fans of Ina Garten's cookbooks. |
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Cheap, fast, good! : a cookbook
by Beverly Mills
The creators of Desperation Dinners! explain how to save time and money in the kitchen with 275 delicious recipes that are quick and easy to prepare, economical, healthy, and family friendly, and include helpful tips on stocking the pantry, shopping, menu planning, creating one's own convenience items, food substitutions, and cooking techniques. Simultaneous.
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Cooking allergy-free : simple inspired meals for everyone
by Jenna Short
Collects recipes suitable for those who are allergic to a range of food allergens, including wheat, milk, nuts, eggs, shellfish, soy, and corn, while denoting which recipes are vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free
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The paleo chef : quick, flavorful paleo meals for eating well
by Pete Evans
A leading Australian chef and food personality offers more than 100 recipes for people who are following an all-natural, unprocessed and sugar-free lifestyle including Sprouted Seed Bread, Chia Seed Pudding, Grilled Asparagus With Roasted Bone Marrow and Chocolate Beet Cake. 15,000 first printing.
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Grow all you can eat in 3 square feet
by Inc. Dorling Kindersley
Describes how to grow your own organic produce in small spaces, detailing how to make a raised bed or a hanging basket to maximize every square foot of valuable space and how to manage seed collecting, successional gardening and companion planting methods. Original.
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| Sew Useful: 23 Simple Storage Solutions to Sew for the Home by Debbie ShoreAlmost every home has areas that attract clutter. Maybe it’s a messy dresser top, or a cache of wrapping paper shoved in a closet, or a shared bathroom cabinet. Wherever the clutter lives in your home, Sew Useful has a solution. Here, well-known sewing expert and TV personality Debbie Shore shares a wealth of easy-to-follow storage projects -- such as a chair-back caddy, a gift wrap container, or a heat-proof pouch for hair styling tools -- all of which can be sewn by hand or with a basic sewing machine. For further tips on conquering clutter through sewing, try Heidi Staples' Sew Organized for the Busy Girl. |
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The crocheter's skill-building workshop
by Dora Ohrenstein
Covers basic crochet techniques and beyond, providing dozens of stitch-along swatches that teach specific skills that can be applied to five projects for a hat, shawl, neck warmer, bag and scarf. Original.
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Crochet Noro : 30 dazzling designs
by Sixth&Spring Books
A treasury of 30 designs by such leading contributors as Lily Chin, Yoko Hatta and Doris Chan explains how to use such inventive yarns as Kureyon Silk Garden and Taiyo to crochet a swirly hat, a trendy bias miniskirt and other handmade items.
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Winter knits made easy
by Dorling Kindersley Limited
Presents a collection of patterns to knit winter clothing, blankets, and cushions
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Chunky knits : 31 projects for you & your home knit with bulky yarn
by Ashley Little
More than 30 projects use one, two and three+ skeins of chic bulky and super-bulky yarn, in a book that features instructions for such creations as a Melegrana Capelet, a Cable-Knit Tech Case, a Melegrana Hat, Cozy Cable Mittens and much more. Original.
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First frost : cozy folk knitting
by Lucinda Guy
Presents a collection of twenty knitting patterns inspired by Nordic and Scandinavian folk traditions for such items as gloves, socks, hats, scarves, and sweaters
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Glaze : the ultimate ceramic artist's guide to glaze and color
by Brian J Taylor
"Anyone who loves creating ceramics knows that glazing can be a labor of great love or the bane of the entire ceramic process. In the instructional and inspirational Glaze, potters will find a wealth of guidance on the glazing process as several of today's leading ceramicists share the recipes and techniques behind their most stunning works of art--each selected specifically for its unique glaze"--Back cover
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Focus on: Breakfast and Brunch
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| Gale Gand's Brunch! 100 Fantastic Recipes for the Weekend's Best Meal by Gale Gand with Christie MathesonAccording to chef Gale Gand and coauthor Christie Matheson, brunch is the best meal for entertaining at home because it's "so much easier and more relaxed than dinner." It would indeed be hard to be stressed when faced with Gand's bacon waffles, asparagus with poached eggs, or lemony wheat berry salad. In addition to sweet and savory main dishes like these, readers will also find recipes for tasty baked goods and mouthwatering beverages (including juices, coffees, cocoas, and a "3-alarm Bloody Mary"). Best of all, the book includes make-ahead tips, allowing you to sleep in and still serve a delectable brunch. |
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| Breakfast for Dinner: Recipes for Frittata Florentine, Huevos Rancheros... by Lindsay Landis and Taylor HackbarthIf breakfast is your favorite meal of the day, there's no reason you can't eat it anytime, including in the evening. In this "brinner" cookbook, hearty breakfast fare takes center stage, often with an innovative twist. Cornmeal Pancakes, for instance, are served with Beer-Braised Short Ribs, and dishes such as Breakfast Ravioli, Habanero-Cheddar Bread Pudding, and Bacon Fried Rice are sure to up your cooking game and satisfy your hunger. Gracefully photographed and packed with "elegance, ethnic variety, and whimsy" (Library Journal), Breakfast for Dinner is a can't-miss cookbook for breakfast aficionados. Looking for before-brinner cocktails? Take a sip from Peter Joseph's Boozy Brunch. |
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| Vegan Brunch: Homestyle Recipes Worth Waking Up For by Isa Chandra MoskowitzIsa Chandra Moskowitz, author of the bestselling Veganomicon, has earned a passionate following among vegans. Here, she turns her characteristic wit and imagination toward breakfast and brunch, dishing up vegan-friendly brunch staples (amazingly egg-free omelets, quiches, and benedicts), money-saving workarounds (homemade vegan Italian sausage), and indulgent innovations (chocolate beer waffles with cashew cream). Garnished with gorgeous photos and tips for hosts, Vegan Brunch is bound to be a crowd-pleaser. For more ideas on vegan entertaining, check out Colleen Patrick-Goudreau's The Vegan Table. |
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| Huckleberry: Stories, Secrets, and Recipes from Our Kitchen by Zoe Nathan with Josh Loeb and Lauren AlmerindaIt begins at 3:30am, when the bakers at L.A.'s Huckleberry Bakery & Café fire up their ovens and get started on the day's first muffins. Arranged in chapters corresponding to the café's busy baking schedule, the breakfast and pastry recipes in this entertaining cookbook (which includes unique items like lemon kumquat poppy teacake and cherry tomato-goat cheese cobbler) are liberally sprinkled with behind-the-counter anecdotes and technical how-tos. Though it's best suited for experienced home bakers, Huckleberry's generous attitude and versatile content (gluten free and vegan options are included) will inspire breakfast and brunch bakers of all stripes. |
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Betty Crocker : the big book of breakfast & brunch
by Betty Crocker
Collects recipes for healthy morning meals, with quick-and-easy breakfasts, make-ahead meals, and leisurely brunches for the weekend, including grab-and-go recipes, creative cereal options, classic egg dishes, and French toast
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150 best breakfast sandwich maker recipes
by Jennifer Williams
Offers recipes for breakfast sandwiches that can be made with a sandwich maker, including classic sandwiches, vegetarian and gluten-free options, items featuring international flavors, and kid-friendly choices
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| Egg: A Culinary Exploration of the World's Most Versatile Ingredient by Michael Ruhlman; photographs by Donna Turner RuhlmanWhat breakfast food is more iconic than the humble egg? In this single-ingredient cookbook, award-winning food writer Michael Ruhlman serves up over 100 egg recipes, spanning all types of meals, desserts, sides, and sauces. Breakfast cooks especially will be pleased with Ruhlman's steady guidance when it comes to basics like poaching, scrambling, frying, and soft- or hard-cooking, as well as more complex combinations like omelets, fritattas, and strata. And if you need more ideas, you can consult the 4-foot-long, pull-out egg-cooking flowchart! Those who are interested in caring for chickens as well as cooking with eggs should be sure to check out Terry Golson's The Farmstead Egg Guide & Cookbook. |
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