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Home, Garden, and DIY May 2023 |
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| Embrace Your Space: Organizing Ideas and Stylish Upgrades for Every Room on Any... by Katie Holdefehr; photography by Genevieve GarruppoWhat it is: a decluttering and decor guide that helps readers style their spaces, no matter their budget or how long they plan to be there.
Why you might like it: Using design know-how garnered from her years working at publications like Apartment Therapy and Real Simple, Katie Holdefehr offers 12 home tours and six design projects.
Want a taste? "Your life isn't something that starts when you finally buy a house or can afford a bigger place or stop living with roommates." |
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Potions : a guide to cocktails, tinctures, tisanes, and other witchy concoctions
by Nikki Van De Car
A contemporary introduction to the world of infusions, tisanes, tinctures, and cocktails provides intentional spellwork to imbue each recipe with herbal magic, and includes such potions as juniper rose kombucha, lavender-infused vodka, ginger mint limeade, and raspberry egg cream
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100 Plants to Feed the Birds: Turn Your Home Garden into a Healthy Bird Habitat
by Laura Erickson
What's inside: details on planning a bird-friendly garden as well as in-depth profiles of 100 plants -- including herbaceous plants, trees, grasses, shrubs, and vines -- that will provide food and shelter for birds throughout the entire year.
Don't miss: the details on why bird habitats are needed, the beautiful color photos, planting and care advice, and a list of plants to avoid.
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Creative book art : over 50 ways to upcycle books into stationery, decorations, gifts, and more
by Clare Youngs
"Packed full of ideas for everything from stationery and homewares to paper animals and gifts for kids, Creative Book Art shows you how to make stunning projects that look impressive but are deceptively simple to make. Get cutting and gluing to make display scenes and decorations such as a fairy-tale castle, printed feathers, and hanging paper birds. There are also ideas for turning books into 3D works of art simply by folding the pages-you'll learn how to make beautiful sculptural shapes including a heart, a star, and a cloud and raindrops. Clear step-by-step instructions guide you through a variety of techniques, such as origami, block-printing, and quilling, to make your paper creations. With just a few basic tools and some old books or magazines to get you started, you'll be amazed at how easy it is to repurpose pages into unique items to keep or gift"
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| The Container Victory Garden: A Beginner's Guide to Growing Your Own Groceries by Maggie StuckeyWhat it is: a thorough, beginner-friendly guide to growing food in containers that offers planning advice, tips on plant selection, and color photos (including a helpful plant gallery).
Don't miss: an inspiring history of Victory Gardens, first-person stories showcasing the continuing popularity of community gardens. |
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Container food gardening : all the know-how you need to grow veggies, fruits, herbs, and other edible plants in pots
by Pam Farley
"What's holding you back from growing your own food? Are you nervous about having enough space? Do you question whether or not you have the time to make it happen? Are the growing conditions you have a little questionable? Is your budget at a bare-bones minimum? Then container gardening is the answer to all of your concerns! With a minimal investment in time, money, and space, and The First-Time Gardener: Container Food Gardening at your side, start your very first garden in containers, instead of in theground. You just may find you're capable of growing fantastic yields in spite of all your initial hesitations. Container gardens can take up as much or as little room as you'd like. They're portable, so you can locate them wherever conditions are optimalfor plant growth. And, you can grow just about any veggie in pots, as long as you have the right container, the right soil blend, and the right care tips"
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| The Seven-Step Homestead: A Guide for Creating the Backyard Microfarm of... by Leah M. WebbWhat's inside: a detailed guide for those hankering for a homestead to call their own but are overwhelmed by the immensity of the task.
Why you might like it: Written by an experienced homesteader and garden consultant, The Seven-Step Homestead covers planning, planting, poultry, and more, and has gorgeous color photos to boot.
Reviewers say: "A superb guide for virtually all seasons, landscapes, and gardeners" (Booklist). |
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| Did You Eat Yet? Craveable Recipes From an All-American Asian Chef by Ronnie WooWhat's inside: humorous writing, 100 wide-ranging recipes, color photos, recommended hot sauces, and tips on prep and pantry staples.
Recipes include: Fluffy Baked Vanilla Souffle Pancakes, Mama Woo's Minced Beef & Rice Bowls, Butter Chicken Meatballs, Red Curry Mac 'n' Cheese, Mandarin Orange Creamsicle Cake with Crunchy Almonds.
Author buzz: Chef and food personality Ronnie Woo has two masters degrees and has been a model, family therapist, and personal trainer. |
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P.S. we made this! : super fun crafts that grow smarter + happier kids!
by Erica Domesek
Inviting the whole family to join in the fun, the social media star and founder of P.S.??I Made This urges parents to step away from their screens and take part in colorful at-home projects that will keep kids entertained, curious and growing, while encouraging development and self-confidence. Original.
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Beginner's guide to embroidery and needle painting : ccreate your own nature-inspired designs with 18 projects
by Sarah Godfrey
"Make your own nature embroidery patterns and thread portraits! Featuring complete overviews on tools, embroidery stitches, and various skills to know, Learn to Needle Paint not only includes 18 realistic embroidery projects of natural objects, but it also walks you through how to capture and create your own original embroidery patterns. From finding your subject and taking a photo to making it into a line art template, thread painting, and so much more, this step-by-step, skill-building guide is sure totake your hand embroidery to the next level!"
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Everyday grand : soulful recipes for celebrating life's big and small moments
by Jocelyn Delk Adams
The founder and author behind Grandbaby Cakes presents her approachable take on comfort food to celebrate every day with over 80 Southern-inspired recipes including Georgia Peach Salad with Candied Pecans and Cornbread Croutons and Mojito-Marinated Skirt Steak with Chimichurri. Illustrations.
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| Rose's Ice Cream Bliss by Rose Levy BeranbaumWhat's inside: recipes for making ice creams and accompaniments, by an award-winning cookbook author known for her attention to detail.
Recipes include: Honey Ice Cream, Turkish Stretchy Ice Cream, True Lemon Ice Cream, Rum Raisin Ice Cream, Eggnog Ice Cream, Waffle Ice Cream Cones, Creme Fraiche, Sour Cherry Topping, Caramel Sauce. |
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| How to Grill Everything: Simple Recipes for Great Flame-Cooked Food by Mark BittmanWhat it is: an excellent entry in Mark Bittman's bestselling "How to Cook Everything" series that offers color photos, grilling basics, clear instructions, and 1,000 recipes ranging from appetizers to desserts.
Recipes include: Smoky Guacamole, Spanish-Style Garlic Shrimp, Tofu Steaks, Green Chile Cheeseburgers, Jerk Chicken, Pulled Pork with Lexington BBQ Sauce, Crisp Broccoli, Grill Fries, Pita, Apple Crisp. |
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| How to Grill Vegetables: The New Bible for Barbecuing Vegetables Over Live Fire by Steven RaichlenWhat's inside: tantalizing vegetable-forward recipes, a detailed grilling guide (including equipment tips), smoking techniques, and color photos, from an accomplished cookbook author and grilling master.
Recipes include: Grilled Wedge Salad, Nashville Hot Cauliflower, Ultimate Smoked Baked Beans, Double-Grilled Summer Vegetable Frittata, Portobello Chivito, Wood-Grilled Bruschetta. |
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| Rodney Scott's World of BBQ: Every Day Is a Good Day by Rodney Scott and Lolis Eric ElieWhat it is: a sprinkle of DIY (how to build a BBQ pit and burn barrel), a dash of memoir, and lots of mouthwatering recipes from James Beard Award-winning pitmaster and restaurateur Rodney Scott.
Recipes include: Hog Seasoning, Macaroni and Cheese, Pimento Cheese, Fried Catfish, Smoked Chicken, BBQ Bacon Burgers, Chicken Perloo, Hushpuppies, Corn Bread with Honey Butter, Banana Pudding.
Reviewers say: "Scott’s intensely flavorful recipes and masterful grill techniques are exceptional" (Publishers Weekly). |
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| Watermelon & Red Birds: A Cookbook for Juneteenth and Black Celebrations by Nicole A. TaylorWhat it is: a comprehensive collection of recipes, photos, and essays centered around Juneteenth that also includes menu planning tips, resource lists, and spice blends, by an acclaimed food writer.
Recipes include: Ginger Beer, Rodeo Turkey Legs, Grilled Oysters, Victory Chicken Burgers, Garlicky Okra & Rice, Raspberry Yogurt Pops.
Reviewers say: "marvelous" (Publishers Weekly); "will make readers dream of summer" (Library Journal). |
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