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Home, Garden, and DIY May 2020
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A Meatloaf in Every Oven: Two Chatty Cooks, One Iconic Dish and Dozens of Recipes...
by Frank Bruni and Jennifer Steinhauer
What's inside: witty writing by two New York Times journalists, tips on pans and ingredients, and an assortment of side dish and meatloaf recipes that cover time and geography and includes offerings by Paul Ryan, Nancy Pelosi, Michael Solomonov, Melissa Clark, and Bobby Flay.
Recipes include: Swedish Meatball Loaf, Turkey Meatloaf Muffins, Jerk Chicken Loaf, Tuna Melt Loaf, and Cheeseburger and Fries Loaf.
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A Touch of Farmhouse Charm: Easy DIY Projects to Add a Warm and Rustic Feel...
by Liz Fourez
Though magazines and Pinterest may make the weathered-wood-and-whitewash look seem impossible, rustic country chic isn't beyond the reach of dedicated DIYers. Blogger Liz Fourez ought to know -- she's spent years renovating her old farmhouse with DIY furniture, décor, and crafts, and now she's sharing her experiences in this breezy, accessible book. Step-by-step instructions for each project will help to keep you on point, while hundreds of photos overflowing with burlap, wood, and wire offer ample inspiration. No matter where you live or what your skill level, A Touch of Farmhouse Charm delivers on the promise of its title.
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Back in the Day Bakery, Made with Love: More Than 100 Recipes and...
by Cheryl and Griffith Day
Fans 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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| See You on Sunday: A Cookbook for Family and Friends by Sam SiftonWhat's inside: an ode to Sunday suppers and the joys of gathering with groups large and small, plus 200 unfussy recipes, including variations on classic dishes, by The New York Times food editor Sam Sifton.
Recipes include: Roast Chicken; Beef Stew; Spaghetti with Butter and Swiss Cheese; Fresh Maple Ham; Texas Chili; Gumbo; Cuban-Style Black Beans; Split Pea Soup; Tomato Salad; Corn Bread; Apple Pie.
Don't miss: information on outfitting your kitchen and pantry; a basic how-to on setting the table. |
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Creating Sanctuary: Sacred Garden Spaces, Plant-Based Medicine, and Daily...
by Jessi Bloom; photographs by Shawn Linehan
What it is: a practical and inspirational book that clearly explains how to better connect with nature by creating a peaceful space in your own backyard that incorporates plants, benches, lanterns, and more.
Don't miss: profiles of 50 special plants, such as bee balm, including their medicinal properties and self-care uses.
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Vegetables, Vegetables, Vegetables!
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| Vegetables Unleashed: A Cookbook by José Andrés and Matt GouldingWhat it is: a passionate, entertaining homage to vegetables that includes mini-essays on making stock, pantry essentials, food waste, and more, plus a wide variety of tempting (and mostly vegetarian) recipes.
Recipes include: Miso-Roasted Asparagus; Tomato Tart; Gazpacho; Mushroom Ramen; Mom's Lentil Stew; Vegetable Steaks; Citrus Sodas.
Author buzz: José Andrés is an energetic, world-renowned Spanish American chef, restaurateur, humanitarian, and recent TIME cover star who can often be found feeding people hot food in times of crisis. |
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A Girl and Her Greens: Hearty Meals from the Garden
by April Bloomfield with J.J. Goode
In 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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Bean by Bean: More Than 175 Recipes for Fresh Beans, Dried Beans, Cool Beans...
by Crescent Dragonwagon
What it is: a chatty ode to the humble bean that includes bean basics, such as soaking methods, complimentary herbs and spices, and more.
Recipes include: Hillbilly Hummus; Syrian Zucchini-Chickpea Soup; Brown Bean Chili with Sweet Potatoes; Vegetarian Cassoulet; Summer Garden Potpie; Traditional Falafel; and Red Bean Ice Cream.
Don't miss: the vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, and "meatist" tags as well as the charming black, white, and green illustrations.
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Food52 Mighty Salads: 60 New Ways to Turn Salad into Dinner and Make-Ahead Lunches...
by the editors of Food52
What it is: an all-salad cookbook by the editors of the culinary website Food52, who believe that "salads are a place to play." In that spirit, they offer tempting recipes for 60 creative, hearty salads (and lots of dressings, too) as well as tips and variations.
Recipes include: Hoppin' John Salad with Crispy Cornbread, Grilled Peach and Apricot Salad with Kale and Prosciutto, Lemony Greek Pasta Salad, and Steak and Tossed Salsa Verde Salad.
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Forsyth County Public Library 660 W 5th Street Winston Salem, North Carolina 27101 336-703-3030www.forsythlibrary.org |
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