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RECIPES FROM THE ROOT CELLAR

Sweet winter squashes, hardy greens, jewel-toned root vegetables, and potatoes of every kind make local eating easy and delicious in the colder months of autumn and winter. Whether these vegetables are gathered straight from the garden, from a well-tended root cellar or from the market, their delectable flavors and nutritional benefits pack a powerful punch. Try them in soups (Celery Root Bisque, Portuguese Kale Soup), main dishes (Ravioli with Smoky Greens, Chicken Pot Pie with Root Vegetables), winter salads (Warm Goat Cheese and Beet Salad, Thai Cabbage Salad), and side dishes (Cashew Carrots, Braised Collards with Bacon). With this collection of more than 250 recipes, you’ll discover how simple and delightful it is to eat locally all year long.

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A KID'S GUIDE TO KEEPING CHICKENS

Chickens make wonderful pets, and Melissa Caughey (author of the award-winning blog Tilly’s Nest) provides all the information kids need to raise healthy chickens and have tons of fun doing it! Caughey shares her advice in an engaging way so that kids understand what it means to keep chickens and what kind of housing, food, equipment, and care the chickens will need to thrive. She also suggests lots of creative activities sure to spark enthusiasm and imagination, such as speaking chicken, creating a veggie piñata for the flock, and making a chicken fort in the backyard. She even offers 10 egg-centric recipes that kids will love to make and eat, including French toast, egg drop soup, and Mexican egg pizza. A colorful pull-out poster completes the book!

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COOKING WITH DRIED BEANS E-HANDBOOK

Cooked dried beans provide vitamins, minerals, fiber and in combination with grains or dairy products provide all the essential amino acids of complete protein.

This e-handbook describes the different kinds of beans, how to grow your own beans and helpful cooking information. Also included are recipes for soups, stews and other main dishes such as:

Split Pea Soup
Black Bean Soup
Minestrone
Louisiana Red Beans & Rice
Lentil-Rice Stew
Fried Chick Peas with Garlic

With this handy guide, you can use beans more than just bean soup, baked beans, and chili. 36 pages.

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OFFICE AND STUDIO APARTMENT FEATURED IN THIS GARAGE E-PLAN

656 Total Square Feet
1st Floor 286
2nd Floor 370
Width: 17'-0" Depth: 34'-0"
1 Full Baths
Standard Foundation - Slab
Building height - 23'
Roof pitch - 7/12
Ceiling heights -
First floor - 8'
Second floor - 8'
9' x 7' overhead door
Located beind the garage is the perfect room for an office or workshop and has glass sliding doors to a rear patio
A well-equipped kitchenette, full bath and a closet/mechanical room are the featured spaces of the efficient studio apartment
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Mother Earth News E-Plans are packed with practical information, innovative ideas and creative projects right at your fingertips. By supporting digital products like this one you are helping save millions of trees a year. Order your downloadable PDF and start building today!

System information:11.0MB, load times may vary.

INSTANT DELIVERY ITEM: Order this e-plan and it will be delivered directly to your computer - no more waiting for delivery or paying expensive shipping and handling fees. For best results print at 100% on 11x17 paper or have the plan printed at your nearest print store.

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It is your responsibility to make sure that any project you undertake is safe, effective, and legal for your situation. All Ogden Publications' plans are offered AS IS for information and entertainment purposes only. No warranties are expressed or implied. By using this information or these plans you agree to hold Ogden Publications harmless from any damages or injuries of any kind that might result from errors, omissions or other causes.

This plan was provided by HDA, Inc.

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GAME ROOM AND SPORTS BAR WITH 2-CAR GARAGE E-PLAN

960 Total Square Feet
1st Floor 960
Width: 34'-0" Depth: 32'-0"
1 Full Baths
Standard Foundation - Walkout Basement
Building height - 17'
Roof pitches - 5/12, 8/12
Ceiling height - 8'
Two 9' x 7' overhead doors
The first floor game room/sports bar features a movie theater with 10' wide screen, fireplace, kitchen/wet bar, bath, closets and a front entry porch
The lower level consists of a rear entry garage, shop area and storage room
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System information:10.1MB, load times may vary.

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