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Home, Garden, and DIY January 2018
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Betty Crocker Lost Recipes : Beloved Vintage Recipes for Today's Kitchen
by Betty Crocker
What it is: the ultimate treasure for the most devoted Betty Crocker fans, as well as cooks who are interested in recipes with a retro/nostalgic twist.
What's inside: from-scratch recipes that are hard to find and cooking customs of the past, including ideas like “How to Throw a Hawaiian Tiki Party,” and recipes fof Beef Stroganoff, Chicken à la King, Waldorf Salad, and Chiffon Cake.
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Creative Folk Art and Beyond : Inspiring Tips, Projects, and Ideas for Creating Cheerful Folk Art Inspired by the Scandinavian Concept of Hygge
by Flora Waysing
What it is: creative prompts, easy exercises, and step-by-step projects that embrace all things Scandinavian, inspired by the concept of hygge (an idea similar to being snuggly and cozy)
How you'll use it: starting off with basic tools, materials, techniques, and color basics you can learn how to draw and paint beautiful, colorful art using a variety of accessible, affordable supplies.
Who will love it: folk-art enthusiasts and and "Scandophiles."
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| Design Your Own Crochet Projects: Magic Formulas for Creating Custom Scarves... by Sara DelaneyWhat it is: a guide for beginning and experienced crocheters, especially those who are budding designers. With color photographs and clear instructions, it details 31 different stitches, how to choose yarn, how to create a pattern, and lots more.
Projects include: scarves, cowls, hats, socks, mittens, gloves, and others that can all be customized. |
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Tara Bernerd : Place
by Tara Bernerd
What it is: a guide to creating luxurious interiors that possess a remarkable feeling of character and warmth, with a sense of place that is anything but ordinary.
What's inside: stunning images of Bernerd’s projects, including images of her own home.
You'll like this book if: you are seeking inspiration for redesigning your home space
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| Craft Coffee: A Manual by Jessica Easto; illustrations by Morgan KrehbielWhat it is: a charmingly illustrated, accessible, and thorough guide to making delicious coffee at home.
What's inside: among other things, brewing basics (including tips about grind size, water, and temperature), how to choose hardware (kettles, grinders, and full-immersion devices, oh my!), details about coffee beans (covering different varieties, decaffeination, etc.), and where and how to buy supplies.
Want a taste? "Coffee should not be mysterious." |
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| The Sullivan Street Bakery Cookbook by Jim Lahey with Maya JosephWhat it is: a cookbook featuring various recipes from the author's famous, Italian-influenced New York City bakery.
Why you should read it: Remember that easy no-knead, Dutch-oven bread recipe that took over the internet a while back? Yeah, that's Jim Lahey's; clearly the man knows his way around a kitchen.
Recipes include: several sourdough starters, Simple No-Knead Sourdough, Apple-Fennel Pizza, Orange Olive-Oil Cake, Oven-Baked Pasta, Chili, Garlic Roast Potatoes, and Panettone. |
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| Read This If You Want to Be Great at Drawing by Selwyn LeamyWhat it is: a friendly manual that aims to make drawing fun, even (especially?) for those who think they can't draw. Using 50 examples from a wide variety of artists in order to showcase tips, techniques, advice, and exercises, this book is great for all ages.
Chapters include: Don't think, do(odle); Let there be lines; Get cross (-hatching); Find your angle; Face facts; It's all an illusion; and Find your happy accident. |
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Fat Quarter Home : 25 Projects to Make from Short Lengths of Fabric
by Amanda Russell
What it is: 25 quick and easy projects to make, all from fat quarters or fabric scraps. Each project has easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions and beautiful accompanying photography, as well as a handy tools and techniques section.
Projects inlcude: pot holder; tea cosy; storage bucket; lavender bag; apron; drop-in seat; padded coat hanger; doorstop; drinks coaster; lingerie bag; peg bag.
Series alert: the Fat Quarter series helps you use up your fabric stash to create gifts, home decor, Christmas crafts, and more.
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The Poke Cake Cookbook : 75 Delicious Cake and Filling Combinations
by Jamie Sherman
What it is: 75 cake and filling combinations for poke cakes (simply bake your cake, poke some holes and stuff it with inventive fillings).
Recipes include: Death By Chocolate; Chunky Monkey; Sweet and Salty Pretzel; Root Beer Float;-Cookies and Cream; Caramel Apple; Fluffernutter; Creamsicle; Butterbeer.
About the author: Jamie Sherman is the founder of Love Bakes Good Cakes, which has nearly two million Facebook likes.
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