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Home, Garden, and DIY July 2017
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The Essential Book of Homesteading: The Ultimate Guide to Sustainable Living
by Ashley English
Updating material from her homesteading books, a major figure in the return to homesteading shares her time-honored tips for successfully overseeing food production in one's own home, covering everything from preserving jams and jellies to whipping butter and keeping a hive of honeybees.
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The Big Book of Braiding: 55 Elegant and Stylish Braids for Every Occasion
by Peter Hägelstam
A stunning visual collection of more than fifty different braided hair styles, with detailed instructions and helpful photographs that show how to create them. Created with the renowned hair stylists at Björn Axén, the largest hairdressing academy in Sweden, this deluxe compendium teaches you how to create a diversity of styles, from a Dutch braid and fishtail, to a feather braid and ladder, to modern twists on such classics as the French braid and the side braid. Complete with simple, detailed directions and step-by-step full-color photographs, The Big Book of Braiding takes you from start to finish with everything you need to know-from the basics to more advanced styles, for a variety of hair lengths and types.
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| Good Veg: Ebullient Vegetables, Global Flavors -- A Modern Vegetarian Cookbook by Alice HartIn this "veritable master class in meat-free cookery" (Booklist), readers will find 200 globally inspired, boldly flavored recipes that put vegetables (preferably fresh and in-season) front and center. Chapters (titled Mornings, Grazing, Quick, Thrifty, Gatherings, Grains, Raw-ish, Afters, and Store Cupboard) include recipes like Tarka Dal Soup, Winter Cabbage Rolls, Cashew and Coconut Bites, and Pear and Rosemary Tarts. With an emphasis on contrasting flavors, anyone trying to eat more veggies will find tasty new dishes to love in Good Veg. |
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| Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking by Samin Nosrat; illustrated by Wendy MacNaughtonThis is not your typical cookbook. Yes, it includes recipes, but it's more like a (fantastic) cooking course in a book. Using an approach she's perfected over the years, acclaimed chef Samin Nosrat explains four basic elements -- salt, fat, acid, and heat -- that will cut your apron strings to recipes. Complemented by lovely watercolor art, Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat just might be cookbook of the year. Want more books about cooking science? Try J. Kenji López-Alt's The Food Lab. |
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Feeding a Family: A Real-Life Plan for Making Dinner Work
by Sarah Waldman
Busy family schedules, long work days, and the stress of meal planning can leave us feeling overwhelmed and stuck in a mealtime rut. In Feeding a Family, nutritionist and mom Sarah Waldman gives you the tools to reclaim dinner! Through forty complete menus organized by season, you'll discover healthy meals that are simple enough that they can be prepared on a busy weeknight. Sarah takes the guess work out of dinner by offering up the sides and desserts that perfectly pair with her entrees. Along the way, she offers tips on mealtime prep, ways to involve the kids, and ideas for turning leftovers into a different meal the next night. Gain confidence in shopping for, planning, and cooking simple, nourishing evening meals for your loved ones so that family dinners can be relaxed and fun.
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| Audubon Birdhouse Book: Building, Placing, and Maintaining Great Homes for Great Birds by Margaret A. Barker and Elissa WolfsonWhile it's true that birdhouses make fun craft projects and cute garden decorations, this well-researched book favors function over fashion. Here, anyone can learn how to construct and place specialized birdhouses for over 20 North American species of birds, including waterfowl and raptors. The birdhouse designs cover all skill levels, and each includes easy-to-follow blueprints, cut lists, and photographic instructions. |
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| The Backyard Homestead Book of Building Projects by Spike CarlsenIn this wide-ranging volume, carpenter Spike Carlsen shares his expertise in crafting sustainable, DIY outdoor structures. Experienced builders can jump right in to projects like the Two-Wheel Cart or the Top Bar Beehive, while beginners may want to start with the Flowerpot Smoker or the Lawn Bag Stand until they feel more comfortable with the required tools and skills, all of which are described in accessible terms. Visual learners will especially appreciate the exploded diagrams of each project. Whether you're a dedicated homesteader or just looking for eco-friendly backyard projects, you'll be well served by The Backyard Homestead Book of Building Projects. |
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Hand-Built Outdoor Furniture: 20 Step-by-Step Projects Anyone Can Build
by Katie Jackson
If you want to build your own outdoor furniture, but have zero to little woodworking experience, this book is for you. Furniture designer and first-time author Jackson strives to take the stress out of woodworking for beginners. At the start, the fundamentals of tool use, techniques, and material selection are finely detailed before jumping into 20 simple projects. Clearly organized with tools, a cutting list, and other materials needed, each project contains steps of construction that are illustrated, helpful, and encouraging. Many of these garden-related arrangements include containers, seating, and tables. Some standouts showcase a pretty bistro table, a modern slat bench, and an ingenious rolling coffee-table.
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| Touch a Butterfly: Wildlife Gardening with Kids by April Pulley SayreWhile some try to keep wildlife out of their gardens, author April Pulley Sayre suggests that families with kids should do the opposite. Taking a bit-by-bit approach to creating an appealing garden habitat for animals (such as birds, butterflies, bees, deer, and more), Sayre offers hands-on activities that kids can achieve, like observing which animals already live nearby, and then experimenting with plants, water, and shelter to see what entices those animals most. Bursting with fascinating eco-facts and savvy tips for encouraging kids to go outdoors, Touch a Butterfly is a great pick for families wanting to get into nature. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Carrollton Public Library 1700 Keller Springs Road, Carrollton Texas 75006 4220 North Josey Lane, Carrollton Texas 75010 |
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