Home, Garden, and DIY
September 2022
Recent Releases
Trap Kitchen: Mac n' All Over the World
by Malachi Jenkins and Roberto Smith

What it is: The follow-up to Trap Kitchen: Bangin' Recipes from Compton by former rival gang members turned famous chefs, who offer 50 creative, globally inspired takes on macaroni and cheese.

Recipes include: Paella Mac, Texas Brisket Mac, Indian lentil Mac, Carnitas Mac, Vegan Mac, Greek Gyro Mac, Cajun Mac, Prison Mac.

Also available in eAudiobook on Hoopla
Koshersoul: The Faith and Food Journey of an African American Jew
by Michael W. Twitty

What it is: A fascinating and thought-provoking combination of memoir, cookbook, and exploration of African Jewish cooking.

Recipes include: Koshersoul Spring Rolls, Black-Eyed Pea Hummus, Matzo Meal Fried Chicken, Berbere Brisket, Okra Gumbo, Yam Kugel.
 
Getting Schooled on Pie
Pie Squared: Irresistibly Easy Sweet & Savory Slab Pies
by Cathy Barrow

What it is: A beautifully photographed cookbook that highlights versatile slab pies, which are great for crowds and families, and offers details on equipment, prep, and baking, as well as easy-to-follow instructions for a wide-variety of crusts and toppings.

Recipes include: Sausage and Biscuit Slab Pie; Asparagus, Fontina, and Pancetta Slab Pie; Curried Chicken Slab Pie; Peach Melba Slab Pie; Lemon Cream Slab Pie; Grande Mocha Cappuccino Slab Pie.
Pieometry: Modern Tart Art and Pie Design for the Eye and the Palate
by Lauren Ko

What's inside: Vibrant color photos plus instructions for making 50 of Instagram star Lauren Ko's geometrically intricate tarts and pies.

Savory and sweet: Recipes have creative flavor combinations like the Mother of Swirl (spicy maple nut pie with a dragon fruit crust) and the Herb Appeal (sausage and sun-dried tomato pie with a carrot crust).

Doughs include: Basic Pie Dough, Blueberry Pie Dough, Spinach Pie Dough, Nutella Pie Dough, Whole Wheat Cheddar Pie Dough.
The Book on Pie: Everything You Need to Know to Bake Perfect Pies
by Erin Jeanne McDowell

What's inside: An appealing guide to pie that covers equipment, ingredients, toppings, and more, as well as over 100 recipes and variations.

Doughs include: Gluten-Free Pie Dough, Caramelized Pie Crust, Basic Nut Crust, Phyllo Dough Crust, Herby Olive Oil Press-In Crust.

Also available in eBook on Libby
Pie Academy: Master the Perfect Crust and 255 Amazing Fillings, with Fruits, Nuts, Creams...
by Ken Haedrich

What it is: A comprehensive, friendly guide for bakers of all levels that includes favorite tools and ingredients, 250 sweet recipes (including for a variety of doughs), and an illustrated, step-by-step pie-making tutorial.

Recipes include: Two-Berry Mint Pie; Cheddar-Crusted Apple Pie; Maple Pecan Pie; Amish Milk Pie; Peach Custard Pie; Fried Cherry Pies; Creamsicle Ice Cream Pie; Richard's Rice and Ricotta Pie. 
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