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Home, Garden, and DIY January 2017
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| The Enchilada Queen Cookbook: Enchiladas, Fajitas, Tamales, and More Classic Recipes... by Sylvia Casares with Dotty GriffithFrom homemade tortillas to creamy-fresh "Picamole" salsa to a flavorful "Holy Trinity" spice blend, this collection of Tex-Mex recipes makes it clear that "Enchilada Queen" Sylvia Casares has earned her crown. In addition to enchilada recipes that range from traditional to inventive, home cooks will also be tempted by her tutorials on tamales, soups, drinks, and dessert. Along with co-author Dotty Griffith, Casares argues that while Tex-Mex isn't authentic Mexican food, it's a distinctive cuisine in its own right -- an assertion she proves on every page of this book, which Publishers Weekly deems "the only Tex-Mex cookbook you'll ever need." |
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Appetites
by Anthony Bourdain
Draws on more than four decades of professional cooking and world traveling, as well as the author's more recent experiences as a father, to present a collection of personal home-cooking favorites that deconstructs the structural aspects of satisfying meals.
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| Furniture Makeovers: Simple Techniques for Transforming Furniture with Paint... by Barb BlairBarb Blair, owner of furniture design shop Knack Studios, certainly does have a knack for creating charming and original repurposed furniture, and in this lively, colorful book, she shares 24 of her favorite furniture makeover techniques. Photo-illustrated step-by-step instructions walk you through the various makeover methods, which include spray painting, distressing, dip dyeing, wallpapering, and applying gold leaf. And if directions alone aren't enough, the gorgeous gallery of before and after photos at the end will surely inspire you to transform those shabby hand-me-down items and thrift store furniture into beautiful, unique pieces you'll want to show off. |
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Furniture repair & restoration
by Brian D. Hingley
Presents a guide to repairing antique wooden furniture, and information on the tools, supplies, and equipment needed for each situation
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| The Furniture Bible by Christophe PournyIn this comprehensive and well-organized book, high-profile furniture restorer Christophe Pourny shares his considerable expertise. Whether your tastes (and budget) run toward flea market chic or upscale boutiques, Pourny has advice on how to find, evaluate, and purchase antique furniture. Moreover, his photo-illustrated instructions for resurfacing, restoring, and cleaning (including recipes for DIY polishes and pigments) can be used on antiques and modern pieces alike. Aptly titled, The Furniture Bible is a "fantastic go-to source for furniture care" (Library Journal). To round out your furniture know-how with building tips, pick up Nathan Rafael's Handmade Furniture. |
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Ridiculously simple furniture projects : great looking furniture anyone can build
by Spike Carlsen
Blending the practicality of IKEA with the creativity of Martha Stewart, this collection of innovative projects is presented with simplicity of construction in mind. The suggested pieces are practical, have broad appeal, and carry a high brag factor uponcompletion. Requiring minimal assembly time and tools, this concise, engaging, and even humorous guide offers countless tips as well as clear and instructive photography. The majority of the projects also incorporate clever construction, such as the use of bifold doors, stock cabinets, and off-the-shelf lumber, guaranteeing that the required materials are both inexpensive and easily accessible. Featuring ideas for furnishing both the interior and the exterior of the home, this handbook is ideal for weekend woodworkers--Publisher
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Keene Public Library
60 Winter St.
Keene, New Hampshire 03431
603-352-0157
http://www.keenepubliclibrary.org/
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