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Home, Garden, and DIY January 2020
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| Jubilee: Recipes from Two Centuries of African American Cooking by Toni Tipton-MartinWhat's inside: historical details plus 125 newer recipes often matched with older ones from African American cookbooks, all pulled together by the author of the James Beard Award-winning The Jemima Code.
Recipes include: Sweet Potato Biscuits with Ham; Crab Cakes; Chicken and Dumplings; Braised Celery; Quick Eggnog; Pralines; Fruit Fritters.
Award buzz: Jubilee was named one of The New York Times' and NPR's best cookbooks of 2019. |
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The Blue Zones kitchen : 100 recipes to live to 100
by Dan Buettner
What it is: A debut cookbook by the best-selling author of The Blue Zones Solution draws on the culinary traditions of world regions associated with longevity.
Recipes include: Sardinian Herbed Lentil Minestrone, Cornmeal Waffles and Okinawan Sweet Potatoes.
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| Maangchi's Big Book of Korean Cooking: From Everyday Meals to Celebration Cuisine by Maangchi with Martha Rose ShulmanWhat it is: the acclaimed, user-friendly second book by YouTube star Maangchi, which offers 150 well-photographed recipes and includes helpful, highly detailed chapters on shopping and Korean cooking techniques as well as a section on vegan Buddhist Temple dishes.
Recipes include: Barley Rice Bibimbap; Kimchi Stew; Soy Butter Pan-Grilled Chicken; Fluffy Pine Nut Rice Cake; Bread Rolls; Honey Cookies. |
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Most requested projects by Family HandymanWhat it is: Collection of projects from Family Handyman includes those that made the 'Most Popular' list -- the ones that people have asked for, searched for and looked at more than any others. Includes sheds, organizing, kitchens, bathrooms, garages and more.This is the first time Family Handyman has gathered the top shed, kitchen remodel, garage storage system, bathroom makeover, bookcase, patio, countertop upgrades and much more into an anthology.
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| Craft Coffee: A Manual by Jessica Easto; illustrations by Morgan KrehbielWhat it is: a charmingly illustrated, accessible, and thorough guide to making delicious coffee at home.
What's inside: brewing basics (including tips about grind size, water, and temperature), how to choose hardware (kettles, grinders, and full-immersion devices, oh my!), details about coffee beans (different varieties, decaffeination, etc.), and where and how to buy supplies.
Want a taste? "Coffee should not be mysterious." |
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Colorful knit soxx : 26 sock patterns for warm, happy feet by Kerstin BalkeWhat it is: The 26 designs in this book will ramp your sock knitting from ho-hum to WOW! Each pair is a masterpiece of luscious color, but the repeating patterns ensure that the knitting is still relaxing. New to sock knitting? Explanations of sock knitting techniques--from the anatomy of a sock to how to work the heel and toe--are included. What's inside: each sock pattern has the basic instructions written out, instructions on how to change the size of your socks, allowing you to work a sock from a woman's 5.5 to a men's 11.
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Bread : a baker's book of techniques and recipes
by Jeffrey Hamelman
What it is: Filled with an abundance of recipes for a wide range of breads including sourdoughs, brioche, flat breads and French breads, this guide to the art of breadmaking explains complex techniques with simple and helpful illustrations.
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| Cozy Minimalist Home: More Style, Less Stuff by Myquillyn SmithWhat's inside: a chatty look at creating an uncluttered yet cozy space using the author's home as a model, plus personal anecdotes, tips on finding your style, and the proper order to do things (hint: sort out seating first).
Don't miss: the appendices, which offer the "Cozy Minimalist home recipe" and before-and-after pictures of the author's family room.
Who it's for: fans of the author's popular Nesting Place blog; readers who'd appreciate the occasional references to Christianity; those who need help getting started. |
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What's inside: With fifteen projects applying a modern aesthetic to this ancient craft, Make and Mend shows readers how to apply sashiko stitching to a variety of craft projects, such as repairing torn jeans, mending a ripped hem, and making decorative pillows, napkins, a tablecloth, and a totebag. Who it's for: This easy and accessible book appeals to both the seasoned maker and total beginner.
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Leavenworth Public Library
417 Spruce Street
Leavenworth, KS 66048
913-682-5666
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