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Home, Garden, and DIY November 2018
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| The New Essentials Cookbook: A Modern Guide to Better Cooking by America's Test KitchenHere's an informative, reader-friendly guide that includes 200 recipes, equipment recommendations, smart prep techniques you may not have thought of, and even explanations of how and why food behaves certain ways (like why certain cheeses melt better than others). Lots here for new cooks, but even experienced chefs looking for new ideas will be rewarded. |
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Uncomplicated : Taking the Stress Out of Home Cooking
by Claire Tansey
"The bulk of the book is recipes for easy dinners for people who want to cook at home: meal-sized soups and salads, chicken, beef, lamb and pork, fish, a big section on vegetarian meals, as well as (my fave) pasta. I'm also going to share some of my favourite entertaining recipes, ones that can be made in advance. And yes, there will be cocktails and a nice big baking section..."--Claire Tansey
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Earth to Table Every Day : Cooking With Good Ingredients Through the Seasons
by Jeff Crump
Earth to Table Every Day is all about seeking out good ingredients for a delicious, seasonal approach to cooking. Beautifully illustrated, the recipes include: Curried Lentil Soup with Coconut Yogurt, Arugula and Fennel Salad, Mushroom Tarts with Taleggio Cheese, Creamy Hummus with Fried Chickpeas, etc.
"The delicate and important relationship between a chef and the land is the story of Earth to Table Every Day."--Alice Waters
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If You Like: Chip and Joanna Gaines
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| The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Recipes from an Accidental Country Girl by Ree DrummondHere's a beautifully photographed cookbook with homespun stories by celebrity lifestyle blogger Ree Drummond, who never takes herself too seriously. Recipes include: PW's Potato Skins, Marmalade Muffins, Cowboy Calzones, Chicken Fried Steak, and Flat Apple Pie.
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| A Touch of Farmhouse Charm: Easy DIY Projects to Add a Warm and Rustic Feel... by Liz FourezBlogger Fourez spent years renovating her old farmhouse with DIY furniture, decor, and crafts, and she has a country chic aesthetic that Gaines' fans will appreciate. Readers will find nicely illustrated step-by-step projects organized by room that will offer ample inspiration. Projects include: Herb Planter Box, Botanical Wall Hanging, White and Wood Dresser Makeover, and a Wire Laundry Hamper.
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| Salvage Style: Decorate with Vintage Finds by Leslie LinsleyLet the experts at Country Living show you how to find and make the most of discarded treasures such as old windows, barn doors, old metal desks, mailroom filing cabinets, factory lamps, and hand-forged iron hooks. Said one Amazon reviewer: "this is a lovely book that is going to provide many hours of enjoyment. Nothing [sic] pastel flowery about it!" |
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