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Home, Garden, and DIYMarch 2015
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"The keeping of bees is like the direction of sunbeams." ~ Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862), American writer, philosopher, and naturalist
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New and Recently Released!
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| Sheet Pan Suppers: 120 Recipes for Simple, Surprising, Hands-Off Meals... by Molly GilbertSoup pots, slow cookers, casserole dishes, skillets -- whatever the means, there's something undeniably attractive about the minimal mess of one-dish meals. Sheet Pan Suppers proposes yet another method for one-and-done dinners, offering 120 diverse recipes that can be combined on a sheet pan and tossed in the oven. Along with recipes such as Black Cod and Asparagus, Pork Chops with Apple-Cabbage Slaw, or Kettle Kale and Crispy Za'atar Chickpeas, you'll find suggestions for desserts and party-pleasers like Stone Fruit Slab Pie (which serves 24!) or BBQ Chicken Nachos. If you're on a one-dish roll, you may also want check out Carla Snyder's One Pan, Two Plates. |
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Aarti paarti : an American kitchen with an Indian soul
by Aarti Sequeira
A Food Network personality weaves together Indian and Middle Eastern recipes from her childhood with American dishes she has grown to love—including such creations as Masala Kale Chips, Bombay Sloppy Joes, Strawberry-Rose Petal Shortcakes and Mango Pulled Pork Sandwiches—in a book that includes stories from the author's life. 40,000 first printing.
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Good food--fast! : deliciously healthy gluten-free meals for people on the go
by Jason Roberts
"If you want to eat healthy without sacrificing flavor but are so busy that you often find yourself resorting to takeout or packaged convenience foods, this book is for you! Chef Jason Roberts shows how eating a rainbow of fruits and vegetables and othernutritious foods can fuel our bodies and minds--and still excite our palates"
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One pot : 120 + easy meals from your skillet, slow cooker, and more
by Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia
A treasury of easy-to-prepare comfort foods that can be make using a single pot or pan places an emphasis on flavor and convenience, offering such options as Cajun Stew made in a Dutch oven, slow cooker Lamb Shanks and Potatoes, Kale and White Bean Soup made in a pressure cooker and much more. Original. 125,000 first printing.
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Pie school : lessons in fruit, flour and butter
by Kate Lebo
"Unlock the secret to baking the perfect crust, and everything else is easy as pie. Seattle literary and culinary darling Kate Lebo shares her recipes for fifty perfect pies. Included are apple (of course), five ways with rhubarb, lemon chiffon, several blueberry pie variations, galettes, and more. Learn the tricks to making enviable baked goods and gluten-free crust while enjoying Kate Lebo's wonderfully humorous, thoughtful, and encouraging voice. In addition to recipes, Lebo invites readers to ruminate on the social history, the meaning, and the place of pie in the pantheon of favorite foods. When you have mastered the art, science and magic of creating the perfect pie in Pie School, everyone will want to be your friend"
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French bistro : restaurant-quality recipes for appetizers, entrees, desserts, and drinks
by Maria Zihammou
"The corner bistro offers all the highlights of French cuisine: crepes, bouillabaisse, ratatouille and boeuf bourguignon. All with rustic flair, simple ingredients, and impeccable flavors. Now, with Maria Zihammou's French Bistro, you can cook up the authentic tastes of France in your own kitchen. Each recipe shows how intricate meals steeped in culinary tradition can be recreated with simple techniques using modern ingredients and equipment. This is a tribute to proper French Cuisine"
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Mexican flavors : contemporary recipes from Camp San Miguel
by Hugh Carpenter
Outlines sophisticated but easily reproduced new approaches to preparing Mexican cuisine as explained by the author during his culinary seminars in the San Miguel artist community, sharing an array of classic and unusual recipes complemented by sumptuous photography. By the award-winning author of The Great Wings Book.
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Smashing plates : Greek flavors redefined
by Maria Elia
An award-winning London chef presents a collection of modernized Greek recipes based on traditional flavors, drawing on her experience in village kitchens and gardens to provide such options as Zucchini-Coated Calamari, Watermelon Mahalepi and Marinated Lamb with Feta Curd.
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Wine for dummies
by Ed. McCarthy
Discusses wine vintages and provides advice on how to sample various types of wines, how to judge it by its label, the art of selecting the right wine, how to serve and store it, and how to distinguish good wine from bad
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| Start a Community Food Garden: The Essential Handbook by LaManda JoyHow do you turn a hopeful idea for a community garden into a functional reality? Start with this handbook from experienced gardener and organizer LaManda Joy. Not only does Joy break down the basics of growing, she also describes what needs to happen before breaking ground: finding a site, raising funds, managing neighborhood volunteers, designing the garden... The list of tasks can seem overwhelming, but with Joy's practical guidance, even thorny logistics and personality clashes can be addressed in a positive, sensible way. Geared toward newcomers to grassroots projects but relevant even for experienced organizers, Start a Community Food Garden is an "essential and accessible resource" (Booklist). |
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An invitation to the garden : seasonal entertaining outdoors
by Michael Devine
An internationally recognized textile designer and Lonny columnist demonstrates how to transform gardens for entertaining needs at any time of year, providing outlines for a variety of themed get-togethers complemented by easy-to-prepare recipes.
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Gardens in detail : 100 contemporary designs
by Emma Reuss
Showcases one hundred diverse gardens from around the world, looking at the design principles and key elements of each, while considering how each detail contributes to the garden's atmosphere and aesthetic balance
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Afternoon tea
by Jane Pettigrew
Written by Britain's tea expert Jane Pettigrew, and well illustrated, this book reveals everything you need to know about this civilized and relaxing English custom, including the history of tea, making and serving tea at its best, tea-drinking etiquette, teapots, caddies and cosies, and recipes for teatime treats.
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| Sabine Lippert's Beadwork Evolution: New Techniques Using Peyote Stitch and... by Sabine LippertExperienced jewelry makers who are already familiar with Sabine Lippert's elegant and unusual designs will be pleased to find that her latest offering is no exception. In Beadwork Evolution, Lippert (who left a medical career to work as a designer and teacher) takes the basic beadwork techniques of right-angle weave and peyote stitch and takes them to the next level with designs for embellished and dimensional statement pieces as well as sophisticated everyday jewelry. Intermediate and advanced beaders (or even brave beginners) hoping to gain skills and create innovative wearable art should definitely pick up Beadwork Evolution. |
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Quilting the new classics : 20 inspired quilt projects : traditional to modern designs
by Michele Muska
"All quilters draw inspiration from the past. But how do today's artisans put their personal stamp on classic patterns? Twenty influential quilters from across the stylistic spectrum--including Jacquie Gering, Darlene Zimmerman, Allison Aller, and Victoria Findlay Wolfe--present their unique creative vision of timeless designs. Each pattern, from bear paw to flying geese to log cabin, comes with step-by-step instructions for two adaptations, one traditional, the other modern"
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The practical encyclopedia of acrylics, oils, and gouache : mixing paint, brushstrokes, blending, underpainting, working alla prima, glazing, scumbling, painting with knives, impasto work, drybrush work
by Ian Sidaway
Learning to paint using oils, acrylics and gouache requires training in specific painting skills. This title offers an introduction to these skills for beginners, and exercises and projects to challenge experienced artists. It demonstrates how to use different painting tools, mix, blend and dilute different paints, and how to prepare a canvas.
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Teach yourself visually knitting
by Sharon Turner
Each illustrated resource offers visual learners a great beginner's guide to a particular topic, augmenting step-by-step instructions with full-color screen shots.
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Knit in new directions
by Myra Wood
Offers step-by-step exercises to introduce a template based knitting technique that allows knitters of all skill levels to focus on the yarn, color, and stitch
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Origami master class : flowers
by John Blackman
Provides step-by-step instructions for folding twelve complex origami flowers based on designs from expert-level paper artists
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Colorful stitchery : 65 hot embroidery projects to personalize your home
by Kristin Nicholas
Presents detailed, step-by-step instructions for more than sixty-five colorful projects for novice and experienced stitchers alike, along with a guidelines on the various stitches and embroidery techniques, tips on materials and fabrics, and other decorative suggestions. Original.
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Picture framing : 20 inspirational projects shown step by step
by Rian Kanduth
Provides clear instructions on how to make an array of creative frames using classic and contemporary techniques, providing coverage of making mounts, cutting glass, assembling and creating a variety of framing effects, from woodstain to verre eglomise.
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The creative woodturner : inspiring ideas and projects for developing your own woodturning style
by Terry Martin
The Creative Woodturner is not your usual "how-to" woodturning book. It won't tell you what a chuck is, how to sharpen a scraper, or how to turn a goblet. Instead, this book is a "how-to" for unlocking curiosity, how to break the rules, and for followingone's own artistic path with confidence. Designed to give readers a wide-perspective on creativity, The Creative Woodturner begins first with insightful commentary, quotes, and examples from the woodturning and art community that will both inspire and inform. In addition, the author shares his Idea Tools: questions to ask during the planning and creative process that are as important to the creation of the woodturning project as any equipment in the shop. Finally, 16 one-of-a-kind projects--from boxes and vessels to bowls and one-of-a-kind sculptures--are featured that will spark the creative mindset of any woodturner
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| The Furniture Bible by Christophe PournyIn this comprehensive and well-organized book, high-profile furniture restorer Christophe Pourny shares his considerable expertise. Whether your tastes (and budget) run toward flea market chic or upscale boutiques, Pourny has advice on how to find, evaluate, and purchase antique furniture. Moreover, his photo-illustrated instructions for resurfacing, restoring, and cleaning (including recipes for DIY polishes and pigments) can be used on antiques and modern pieces alike. Aptly titled, The Furniture Bible is a "fantastic go-to source for furniture care" (Library Journal). To round out your furniture know-how with upholstery tips, pick up Amanda Brown's Spruce; if you're more interested in building than restoration, try Nathan Rafael's Handmade Furniture. |
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Complete do-it-yourself : an essential guide to painting, papering, tiling, flooring, woodwork, shelves and storage, home repairs, home insulation, outdoor projects and outdoor repairs
by John McGowan
Offers comprehensive information on DIY home projects, including home tiling, shelves and storage, and home insulation
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| Homemade Beauty: 150 Simple Beauty Recipes Made from All-Natural Ingredients by Annie StroleUnlike a lot of DIY beauty books, this one is just as "simple" as the title promises. In fact, many of the all-natural ingredients in this debut from blogger Annie Strole can be found in the average grocery store or pharmacy. Recipes for hair (Coconut Lavender Shampoo), skin (Detoxifying Blueberry Mask), and body (Lemongrass Bug Repellant) are coded by icons indicating what hair and skin types they work with, and whether they're one-time use items or suitable for gift-giving. Uncomplicated and affordable, the recipes in Homemade Beauty are ideal for those who like to experiment with beauty products, as well as those who are committed to non-toxic and cruelty-free cosmetics. |
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| Honeybee: Lessons from an Accidental Beekeeper by C. Marina MarcheseAuthor C. Marina Marchese's first taste of fresh, raw honey changed her life -- literally. After touring a neighbor's honeybee hives, she abandoned her nine-to-five job to learn all that she could about bees, beekeeping, and honey, eventually creating her own business. In this "engaging, delightfully informative" (Publishers Weekly) book, she shares a wealth of bee facts, history, and lore as well as practical information on beekeeping, honey-harvesting, and making food, drinks, and personal care products with honey. Crafters, gourmets, and fans of Holley Bishop's Robbing the Bees will find Honeybee to be one sweet read. |
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| Homegrown Honey Bees: An Absolute Beginner's Guide to Beekeeping... by Alethea Morrison; photgraphs by Mars VilaubiEven as bees face increasing environmental threats, the practice of beekeeping is gaining popularity. Aspiring apiarists who are considering a hive of their own would do well to check out Homegrown Honey Bees before embarking on their first year of beekeeping. From selecting appropriate equipment to the first honey harvest, author Alethea Morrison describes best practices for newbies and shares her beekeeping wisdom, illustrating her points with real-life examples and close-up photos of hive life. Pragmatic, friendly and accessible, Homegrown Honey Bees is ideal for beginning beekeepers; those with more experience may find inspiration in Tony Pisano's Build Your Own Beekeeping Equipment. |
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| The Rooftop Beekeeper: A Scrappy Guide to Keeping Urban Honeybees by Megan Paska; illustrated by Masako KuboLocavores and city gardeners will be all a-buzz over this attractive introduction to urban beekeeping. Despite a childhood fear of the stinging insects, author Megan Paska has become an adventurous New York City beekeeper who puts readers at ease with her chatty tone before diving in to the nitty-gritty of bee biology and hive management (complete with checklists and how-tos). As if that wasn't enough, the book winds up with a chapter of recipes for turning honey or beeswax into salves, candles, or tasty edibles. With color photographs as well as charming retro-modern illustrations, The Rooftop Beekeeper is just as lovely as it is useful. |
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