Yolo County Library
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Home, Garden, and DIYMay 2015
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"There has never been a sadness that can't be cured by breakfast food." ~ from NBC's Parks and Recreation
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New and Recently Released!
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| Homemakers: A Domestic Handbook for the Digital Generation by Brit MorinDo you put the "maker" in "homemaker"? If so, you may already be familiar with Brit Morin, CEO of the lifestyle brand and online community Brit + Co. In her first book, Morin (who previously worked at Apple and Google) blends home economics with tech, offering creative recipes, décor tips, DIY projects, health and beauty hints, and recommendations for gadgets and apps to make all of the above easier. Ranging from Arduino and avocado all the way to YouTube and yoga, Homemakers is both practical and inspiring. To strengthen and reclaim your basic domestic skills even further, pick up Erin Bried's How to Sew A Button. |
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| Sew Useful: 23 Simple Storage Solutions to Sew for the Home by Debbie ShoreAlmost every home has areas that attract clutter. Maybe it’s a messy dresser top, or a cache of wrapping paper shoved in a closet, or a shared bathroom cabinet. Wherever the clutter lives in your home, Sew Useful has a solution. Here, well-known sewing expert and TV personality Debbie Shore shares a wealth of easy-to-follow storage projects -- such as a chair-back caddy, a gift wrap container, or a heat-proof pouch for hair styling tools -- all of which can be sewn by hand or with a basic sewing machine. For further tips on conquering clutter through sewing, try Heidi Staples' Sew Organized for the Busy Girl. |
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Focus on: Breakfast and Brunch
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| Gale Gand's Brunch! 100 Fantastic Recipes for the Weekend's Best Meal by Gale Gand with Christie MathesonAccording to chef Gale Gand and coauthor Christie Matheson, brunch is the best meal for entertaining at home because it's "so much easier and more relaxed than dinner." It would indeed be hard to be stressed when faced with Gand's bacon waffles, asparagus with poached eggs, or lemony wheat berry salad. In addition to sweet and savory main dishes like these, readers will also find recipes for tasty baked goods and mouthwatering beverages (including juices, coffees, cocoas, and a "3-alarm Bloody Mary"). Best of all, the book includes make-ahead tips, allowing you to sleep in and still serve a delectable brunch. |
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| Breakfast for Dinner: Recipes for Frittata Florentine, Huevos Rancheros... by Lindsay Landis and Taylor HackbarthIf breakfast is your favorite meal of the day, there's no reason you can't eat it anytime, including in the evening. In this "brinner" cookbook, hearty breakfast fare takes center stage, often with an innovative twist. Cornmeal Pancakes, for instance, are served with Beer-Braised Short Ribs, and dishes such as Breakfast Ravioli, Habanero-Cheddar Bread Pudding, and Bacon Fried Rice are sure to up your cooking game and satisfy your hunger. Gracefully photographed and packed with "elegance, ethnic variety, and whimsy" (Library Journal), Breakfast for Dinner is a can't-miss cookbook for breakfast aficionados. Looking for before-brinner cocktails? Take a sip from Peter Joseph's Boozy Brunch. |
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| Vegan Brunch: Homestyle Recipes Worth Waking Up For by Isa Chandra MoskowitzIsa Chandra Moskowitz, author of the bestselling Veganomicon, has earned a passionate following among vegans. Here, she turns her characteristic wit and imagination toward breakfast and brunch, dishing up vegan-friendly brunch staples (amazingly egg-free omelets, quiches, and benedicts), money-saving workarounds (homemade vegan Italian sausage), and indulgent innovations (chocolate beer waffles with cashew cream). Garnished with gorgeous photos and tips for hosts, Vegan Brunch is bound to be a crowd-pleaser. For more ideas on vegan entertaining, check out Colleen Patrick-Goudreau's The Vegan Table. |
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| Huckleberry: Stories, Secrets, and Recipes from Our Kitchen by Zoe Nathan with Josh Loeb and Lauren AlmerindaIt begins at 3:30am, when the bakers at L.A.'s Huckleberry Bakery & Café fire up their ovens and get started on the day's first muffins. Arranged in chapters corresponding to the café's busy baking schedule, the breakfast and pastry recipes in this entertaining cookbook (which includes unique items like lemon kumquat poppy teacake and cherry tomato-goat cheese cobbler) are liberally sprinkled with behind-the-counter anecdotes and technical how-tos. Though it's best suited for experienced home bakers, Huckleberry's generous attitude and versatile content (gluten free and vegan options are included) will inspire breakfast and brunch bakers of all stripes. |
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| Egg: A Culinary Exploration of the World's Most Versatile Ingredien by Michael Ruhlman; photographs by Donna Turner RuhlmanWhat breakfast food is more iconic than the humble egg? In this single-ingredient cookbook, award-winning food writer Michael Ruhlman serves up over 100 egg recipes, spanning all types of meals, desserts, sides, and sauces. Breakfast cooks especially will be pleased with Ruhlman's steady guidance when it comes to basics like poaching, scrambling, frying, and soft- or hard-cooking, as well as more complex combinations like omelets, fritattas, and strata. And if you need more ideas, you can consult the 4-foot-long, pull-out egg-cooking flowchart! Those who are interested in caring for chickens as well as cooking with eggs should be sure to check out Terry Golson's The Farmstead Egg Guide & Cookbook. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Yolo County Library
226 Buckeye St. Woodland, California 95695 530-666-8005
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