Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 10/02/2012
ISBN-13: 9780547241418
ISBN-10: 0547241410

The author of The Complete Meat Cookbook's latest "practical and inspiring" (Booklist) compendium gives a nod toward contemporary carnivorous cooks who seek quality meats in support of sustainable agricultural practices. Chapters are organized by meat type, respective cuts, and the optimal cooking methods for each. Complete info on how to pick, safely handle, and perfectly prepare beef, bison, pork, lamb, goat, or veal accompanies 250 recipes helpfully flagged as "Fit for Company," "Family Meal," and "Great Leftovers." Bonus recipes for "Great Meat Dishes of the World" -- like prosciutto and cheese-stuffed Italian beef fillet -- and delicious veggie side options make this an especially juicy resource.

Publisher: Atria Paperback
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 08/07/2012
ISBN-13: 9781451623369
ISBN-10: 1451623364

Great news: your trainer can't "catch you in the act" around town, because now you can bake your favorite restaurant goodies right at home! This dessert-dedicated addition is 4th in the America's Most Wanted Recipes series. Surprise friends with delectable doubles for everything from Arby's Apple Turnovers and cheesecake from (where else?) the Cheesecake Factory, to Applebee's Triple-Chocolate Meltdown, and so much more. No need for fancy techniques, hard-to-find ingredients or specialty tools, either; even beginners can try most of these ooey, gooey, decadent recipes

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Publisher: Down East Books
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 06/16/2012
ISBN-13: 9781608931736
ISBN-10: 1608931730

Charming full-color pictures of in-progress and finished fairy houses illustrate how to craft tiny structures primarily from natural found materials. Everything from site selection to adding delicate touches (like sea-glass windows) and making accessories (like woven grass "rugs") for your fairy houses is covered here. A few recipes for fairy-friendly sweet treats and literary quotes of fairy lore from Lewis Carroll, William Butler Yeats, and others make The Fairy House Handbook a whimsical project book sure to be enjoyed by both the young and young-at-heart. For teensy, cute world-building that's just a bit more grown-up, try Tiny World Terrariums by Michelle Inciarrano and Katy Maslow.

Publisher: Timber Press
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 08/28/2012
ISBN-13: 9781604692433
ISBN-10: 160469243X

Houseplant aficionados will love being lavished with houseplant choices well beyond the usual ficus, Boston fern, and humble pothos. Enliven your home with author Tovah Martin's imaginative suggestions of conifers, fruit trees, and even carnivorous plants, as well as more familiar favorites. She provides detailed information on each plant's flower, foliage, and cultivation needs -- plus helpful troubleshooting tips to ensure success. Gorgeous photos by Kindra Clineff illustrate how correctly placed plants (and creative containers) transform indoor spaces with moderately little fuss. The Unexpected Houseplant is a perfect pick for interior design buffs with green thumbs.

Publisher: Clarkson Potter
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 06/12/2012
ISBN-13: 9780307956613
ISBN-10: 030795661X

With Foraged Flavor, gourmet restaurateurs and coauthors Tama Matsuoka Wong and Eddy Leroux offer far more than a field guide to wild edibles. They focus only on what they consider to be the most delicious 70+ plants, and offer 80+ rigorously taste-tested dishes (like Braised Beef with Onions and Dandelion, or Purslane Eggplant Caponata) that highlight the best way to prepare each ingredient. Clear, full-color photos act as a visual guide to discovering new flavors right in your own backyard, or -- for those without access to nearby fields and woods -- your local farmer's market.

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Publisher: Timber Press
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 03/06/2012
ISBN-13: 9781604692389
ISBN-10: 1604692383

Traditional lawns are time consuming, costly, and a poor environmental choice -- so next summer, try one of pro garden designer Evelyn Hadden's no-mow options instead. Hadden provides step-by-step advice on converting your yard into a prairie garden, a rain garden, an edible garden, or a butterfly garden, just to name a few examples. Not quite ready to tear out your whole lawn just yet? Test the idea out with a "habitat hedge" to attract songbirds and butterflies. Either way, Beautiful No-Mow Yards delivers expert guidance on the plants that will best suit your purpose, growing zone and skill level.

Publisher: Storey Publishing
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 03/13/2012
ISBN-13: 9781603429993
ISBN-10: 1603429999

Pro knitting instructor and designer Margaret Radcliffe takes novice and experienced knitters alike from cast-on to bind-off in a series of progressively advanced "workshop projects" that help them master techniques for circular knitting, like converting flat knits to circular knits. Clear bright color photos show readers step-by-step what to do, and allow them to proceed through the techniques discussed at their own pace. Library Journal affirms Circular Knitting Workshop as an "essential" and "comprehensive" addition to every knitter's bookshelf.

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Publisher: Lark Crafts
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 04/03/2012
ISBN-13: 9781454702801
ISBN-10: 145470280X

Cynthia Shaffer continues the wildly popular Stash Happy series with a collection of 25 cheerfully simple appliqué projects. Large, bright photos capture the colorful charm of Shaffer's appealing designs, including appliqué-embellished "pillow houses," retro-styled aprons, cute catch-all zippered pouches, and adorable coffee-cup-trimmed café curtains. Most projects can be completed in a day and are easily portable; beginning sewers looking for a chatty dash of whimsy will appreciate this as a breezy introduction to basic sewing techniques as well as appliqué.

Publisher: Workman Publishing
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 05/09/2012
ISBN-13: 9780761159971
ISBN-10: 0761159975

It doesn't get much simpler, cuter, or more fun than these 101 easy projects from author Kayte Terry, a boho-chic merchandising pro for Anthropologie. Paper is inexpensive, abundant, and easy to repurpose; here, Terry shows readers how to turn gum wrappers, junk mail, paper bags, magazines, wrapping paper, cardboard, old books, and other around-the-house supplies into lamps, mobiles, frames, vases, bags, jewelry, party favors, hair accessories, and even hip modern bookcases and furniture. No matter how humble the materials, thanks to Terry's solid design principles even beginners can get "WOW!" results. Teen crafters will especially like these street-smart, penny-wise paper projects.

Publisher: Ten Speed Press
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 04/03/2012
ISBN-13: 9781607741008
ISBN-10: 1607741008

A Michelin-starred chef and an award-winning food writer team up to bring readers an elegant resource on modern canning and food preservation. An introductory chapter explains the science of food preservation and describes step-by-step canning techniques for maximal food safety. An upscale variety of pickled, preserved, and spiced recipes -- from Grapefruit Thyme Marmalade and Caramel Apple Jam, to sauces and glazes using tangy-sweet aigre-doux -- make this a must-have for foodies, locavores, and/or cooks who grow their own produce. Recipes include measurements given by volume, ounces, grams, and percent to further eliminate guesswork and ensure top-notch results.

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