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Home, Garden, and DIY May 2021
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Tiny Victory Gardens: Growing Good Food Without a Yard
by Acadia Tucker
Climate activist and farmer Tucker fell in love with container gardening after seeing its potential to produce food--lots of food. By applying select growing practices and managing for square inches rather than square feet, she has come up with instructions for growing a small-scale farm on your patio, your stoop, or in your dining room. If what you want is a garden big enough to line a windowsill, she's got you covered there, too.
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Jungalow: Decorate Wild
by Justina Blakeney
"Break free from the confines of convention. Experiment, have fun, and decorate wild."--Justina Blakeney
A designer, artist, and New York Times best-selling author of The New Bohemians offers a guide to designing creative and personal interiors with bold choices in color and patterns, cues from nature, and inspiration from personal heritage and travels.
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| Jew-ish: Reinvented Recipes from a Modern Mensch by Jake CohenWhat's inside: an entertaining modern take on Jewish cooking; over 100 recipes; color photos; pantry must-haves; holiday menus; tidbits about Jewish history and traditions. Recipes include: Jake's Perfect Challah; Bagel Chips; Roasted Garlic Hummus; Pastrami Biscuits and Gravy; Spinach-Artichoke Kugel; Saffron Chicken Noodle; Matzo Tiramisu; Sour Cherry Rice Pudding.
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| Laundry Love: Finding Joy in a Common Chore by Patric Richardson with Karin B. MillerHere's a fun, practical ode to laundry and textiles; instructions for doing washing right and getting stains out; details for dealing with dry-clean-only items; personal stories (complete with a cast of characters). Richardson, who's loved clothing since he was a toddler in Kentucky, founded the popular Laundry Camp at Minnesota's Mall of America and stars in a new TV series, The Laundry Guy. Says Richardson: "My mission is to help you make laundry faster, cheaper, kinder to the environment, and more fun." |
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| Food Between Friends by Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Julie TanousWhat it is: a chatty cookbook by two best friends, Modern Family star Jesse Tyler Ferguson and chef/recipe tester Julie Tanous, that's filled with tempting dishes inspired by his Southwest and her Southern roots. Recipes include: Buckwheat Waffles; Camping Chili; Cheesy Cauliflower Enchiladas; Gulf Coast Grouper & Grits; Hatch Green Chile Mac & Cheese; Gas Station Cherry Hand Pie; New Mexican Sopaipilla.
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| The Modern Homestead Garden: Growing Self-Sufficiency in Any Size Backyard by Gary PilarchikPilarchik presents a beginner's guide to vegetable gardening that covers soil, compost, raised bed and container gardening, choosing plants, plant profiles, pest control, preserving, and more.
"a thorough, sensible approach to cultivating food and gardening in general"--Publishers Weekly
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Sew Beautiful: Make Stylish Handmade Clothing with Simple Stitch-and-Wear Patterns
by Kennis Wong
The designer and seamstress behind the Web site Itch to Stitch teaches readers how to sew like a pro. Here, elegance and simplicity go hand in hand as Kennis Wong guides you through eight different patterns, each a closet staple you'll be proud to wear.
"The attention to detail in this book makes for not only beautifully drafted patterns, but also for instructions that make the entire sewing process a complete joy"--Whitney Luckenbill, creator of TomKat Stitchery
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200 Knitted Blocks: for Afghans, Blankets and Throws
by Jan Eaton
Mix and match 200 simple knitted blocks to create unique afghans, wall hangings, and accessories with both contemporary and traditional designs.
"a lovely book to use up yarns from your stash and if you are a crocheter you WILL have a stash!"--Amazon reviewer
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Beata Heuman: Every Room Should Sing
by Beata Heuman
Beata Heuman is one of the hottest names in interior design: after honing her craft under the expert tutelage of Nicky Haslam, she struck out on her own in 2013, creating her brand that does everything from re-designing the home of clients in Holland Park and Nantucket to selling her own playful collection of wallpapers, cushions, and more. In this coffee table book, she tells how to give your home the Heuman treatment, transforming it with playful details, bright colours and bespoke furnishings, telling the story through photographs of some of her most ambitious projects.
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Eat Cool: Good Food for Hot Days: 100 Easy, Satisfying, and Refreshing Recipes that Won't Heat Up Your Kitchen
by Vanessa Seder
Vanessa Seder, recipe developer, chef, and working mom, has come to rescue summertime cooks with 100+ dishes you won't hate to cook when it's already hot as blazes. Eat Cool includes a family-friendly array of energy-rich breakfasts, wholesome bowls, vibrant salads, satisfying small plates, crowd-pleasing main courses, perfect summertime desserts, hard and soft drinks, and versatile sauces and pantry staples.
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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