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Home, Garden, and DIY July 2015
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"It is easily overlooked that what is now called vintage was once brand new." ~ Tony Visconti, American record producer
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| Design Mom: How to Live with Kids: A Room-by-Room Guide by Gabrielle Stanley BlairIf you’ve ever looked at a decorating book and lamented that everything in it looks too fragile, fussy, or expensive for a family with kids, Gabrielle Stanley Blair is here to remind you that "design doesn’t have to disappear when kids appear." Starting with the entryway -- that Bermuda Triangle of shoes, coats, and bags -- Blair (a mother of six) walks you through the whole house, offering attractive, functional style solutions that will enable your household to run smoothly. In addition to practical design tips, she also shares some parenting insights that can help you create a harmonious home in which the whole family feels comfortable.
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| The Needlepoint Book by Jo Ippolito ChristensenJust as in 1976, when the first edition of this venerable volume was published, needlepoint and other types of handwork are currently enjoying a revival. In this third edition, stitchers will find updated photography, fresh new colors, and modern designs, as well as the same dependable how-to information from the previous versions. Over 400 different stitches are described and diagrammed, and the uses of various tools and materials are clearly explained. Finally, a variety of different artists provide pointers, making The Needlepoint Book an indispensable resource for needlepoint crafters of all skill levels. |
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Tie-dye : dye it, wear it, share it
by Shabd Simon-Alexander
Offering step-by-step instructions for five different techniques, this guide to tie-dye, which has come back into style for a new generation, presents more than 25 projects that take tie-dye from bright and bold to subtly sophisticated. Original.
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Donna Kooler's encyclopedia of crochet
by Donna Kooler
Keep crochet customers in stitches with this new, all-inclusive edition by noted expert Donna Kooler. The "Encyclopedia of Crochet" features historical background, detailed instructions for 180 stitch patterns, and a delightful mix of projects by populardesigners. Up-close color photos, diagrams for all stitch patterns, step-by-step instructions, and a meticulously cross-referenced index make this collection an invaluable tool
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| Rooted in Design: Sprout Home's Guide to Creative Indoor Planting by Tara Heibel and Tassy de GiveFrom huge estates to tiny apartments, most living spaces are brightened by a bit of green. In Rooted in Design, the garden designers of Sprout Home shake up the notion of boring potted plants with inventive, contemporary concepts for indoor growing. Projects such as a hanging plant chandelier, a "living curtain" of ivy, or a DIY container installation for your wall, ledge, or tabletop merge fashion and function, and the included chart will help you match plants to your personal style. "Boldly informative and energizing" (Booklist), Rooted in Design will help you bring your décor to life. For the nitty-gritty on indoor gardening, check out Tovah Martin's The Unexpected Houseplant. |
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| A Girl and Her Greens: Hearty Meals from the Garden by April Bloomfield with J.J. GoodeIn her latest outing, James Beard Award-winning chef April Bloomfield turns her attention toward the vegetable kingdom, using simple, seasonal ingredients to craft a satisfying range of dishes. Recipes such as spring peas with mint, roasted and raw fennel salad, and onions with sage pesto are well-reasoned (explaining not only how, but why), and are presented in a colorful, conversational style filled with entertaining anecdotes. This lively cookbook will be most appreciated by flexitarians who don't mind sprinkling some bacon on their broccoli. (If you'd rather skip straight to the bacon, try Bloomfield's earlier cookbook, A Girl and Her Pig.) |
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| Milk Bar Life: Recipes & Stories by Christina TosiIn Momofuku Milk Bar, pastry chef Christina Tosi revealed the secrets behind the buzzworthy desserts she creates for Michelin-starred restaurant Momofuku. Now, in Milk Bar Life, she takes a more casual approach, sharing one-bowl and one-pot recipes meant to be made at home. Unlike many chefs, Tosi revels in using processed and ready-made ingredients for treats such as Kimcheezits and Fruity Pebble Meringues, and she understands that on "weak nights" when you don't want to cook, simple dishes like Cornbake, Burnt Honey-Butter Kale, and Kitchen-Sink Quiche can sustain you. Casual cooks hoping to coax extraordinary flavor combinations out of whatever's in the kitchen won't want to miss this chatty, offbeat cookbook. |
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Healthy Latin eating : our favorite family recipes remixed
by Angie Martinez
Presents over one hundred recipes that combine traditional Latin American flavors with healthy ingredients and preparations, including tuna ceviche, sweet potato and corn cake, Dominican fish stew, coconut and barley pudding, and no-guilt mojitos
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Bread
by Dean Brettschneider
Offers a brief history of bread making, discussing the equipment and ingredients, providing tips and techniques, and sharing recipes for sourdough, quick breads, festive breads, and sweet breads
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Dudefood : a guy's guide to cooking kick-ass food
by Dan Churchill
"From the breakout star of MasterChef Australia, Dan Churchill's DudeFood, a cookbook that will educate, motivate, and inspire men to put on an apron and turn on the oven. Attention, dudes: you no longer have an excuse to avoid the kitchen. Dan Churchill has written a cookbook for guys who have always wanted to cook, but don't know where to start; boyfriends who are intimated by a frying pan; and sons who have too long relied on their parents for meals. These mouth-watering recipes are easy to read and,most important, easy to replicate. When Churchill was twelve, he put on an apron and agreed to take his turn cooking dinner for his family. Now in his twenties, Churchill draws on his self-taught experience in the kitchen, along with his extensive knowledge of nutrition, to create simple, delicious, and healthy meals. Divided into sections based on everyday scenarios and featuring forty-five recipes, DudeFood shares the secrets to cooking a repertoire of eggs, seafood, poultry, meats, vegetables, sandwiches, and even desserts. If it's Sunday afternoon and you're preparing for another long workweek: save time and money with Churchill's slow roasted beef, a hearty meal you can enjoy that same evening, but also slice up for lunch tomorrow. If it's early Wednesday morning, and you're getting ready to hit the gym: mix the ingredients for a banana chocolate smoothie in your blender, which provides the right amount of protein you need to repair your muscles after lifting weights. If it's Saturday night--date night--and you're eager to impress, follow Churchill's directions for baking a shortbread cookie topped with delicious chocolate ganache. Packed with helpful tips and shortcuts, as well as beautiful photographs, this book will turn any dude into a cook"
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Season with authority : confident home cooking
by Marc Murphy
One of New York's favorite chefs and a judge on Food Network's Chopped shares his favorite recipes, all of which use simple methods that produce amazing results and revisit such comfort food classics as Spaghetti alla Carbonara and Ricotta fritters. 35,000 first printing.
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New German cooking : recipes for classics revisited
by Jeremy Nolen
Shares recipes for familiar German classics that have been updated to reflect contemporary dining preferences, including such options as smoked pork and bacon sausage, mushroom and sauerkraut goulash, and apple strudel
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Virgin territory : exploring the world of olive oil
by Nancy Harmon Jenkins
A leading authority on the healthy Mediterranean diet offers recipes for more than 100 dishes that showcase olive oil as an ingredient and provides information on the therapeutic and preventative effects of olive oil as well as its history and culture. 20,000 first printing.
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| Vintage Quilt Revival: 22 Modern Designs from Classic Blocks by Katie Clark Blakesley, Lee Heinrich, and Faith JonesBlending the classic and the modern, this vibrant look at using traditional blocks in 21st century-style quilts will appeal to a diverse range of quilters. Included are intermediate-level patterns for 20 traditional quilt blocks, many of which use foundation piecing, and all of which come with a suggested project such as a bag, pillow, pouch, or entire quilt. If you'd rather show off all of your new blocks at once, you can also combine them in an attractive, retro-modern sampler quilt. Using bright colors and bold designs but still maintaining that quaint, old-fashioned look, the layouts in Vintage Quilt Revival may be hard for quilters to resist. |
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| Style Me Vintage: Clothes: Easy Techniques for Creating Classic Looks by Naomi ThompsonAre you longing to dress like a flapper or a bobby soxer, but not sure how to begin? Start with this photo-illustrated guide from UK-based stylist Naomi Thompson. Ideal for the beginning vintage enthusiast, this volume takes a bare-bones, decade-by-decade approach, detailing different women's fashions from the 1920s-1980s, providing tips for finding and buying vintage clothes, and offering suggestions for getting the right fit and building your look. To complete your vintage transformation, consult the other books in the Style Me Vintage series, covering hair, make-up, accessories, and more. If you'd rather sew than shop, you'll want to pick up Judi Ketteler's Sew Retro. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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