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May Meeting - Thursday, May 14 6:00 PM

3/11/2020

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It's Tapas Time

A tapa is an appetizer or snack in Spanish cuisine and translates to small portion of any kind of Spanish cuisine. They can be warm or cold and are meant to be shared. A great way to try something new!
Cookbooks are available at the library. ​
Please register on the calendar page and post what you will bring on the blog.
​New members are always welcome.
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Tapas: Sensational Small Plates from Spain
by Joyce Goldstein
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Tapas 
by Penelope Casas
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Graze
by Suzanne Lenzer
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Tapas and Other Spanish Plates to Share
​by Ryland Peters & Small
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Tapas: a taste of spain in america
by Jose Andres
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Big book of World Tapas
by Julia Hatley
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March Meeting - Thursday, March 5 6:00 PM

2/13/2020

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Celebrating St. Patrick's Day and St. Joseph's Day
Cookbooks are available at the library. ​
Please register on the calendar page and post what you will bring on the blog.
​New members are always welcome.
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Irish Cookbook by Grizzly Publishing
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Irish Country Cookbook by Patrick Taylor
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Irish Grannies" Recipes
by Eoin Purcell
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Irish Heritage Cookbook
by Margaret Johnson
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My Irish Table by Cathal Armstrong
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Lidia's Commomsense Italian Cooking by Lidia Bastianich
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Molto Italiano by
​Mario Balti
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McGuire's Irish Pub by
Jessie Tirsch 
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Pasta Modern by Francine Segan 
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Everyone's Italian on Sunday by Rachael Ray
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Veneto
by Valeria Necchio
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Everyday Italian by Giada DeLaurentis
Beverages
Appetizers
Orange, Oregano, and Red Onion Salad from Rachel Ray’s Everyone is Italian on Sunday book
Breads
Irish Soda Bread from ​Irish Heritage
Soups
Pasta and Bean Soup from Lydia's Commonsense Italian Cooking
Sides
Summer Squash Tart from McGuire's Irish Pub
Colcannon (potatoes) from An Irish Country Cookbook
Mains
Hunter's Chicken from Molto Italiano
Desserts
Spicy Gingerbread from Real Irish Food
Italian Almond Biscotti ​from ?
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February Meeting - Thurs. Feb. 6 - 6:00 PM

1/13/2020

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Warming up February with a Comfort Food Party!
​​Yes, our theme for this month is Comfort Food. ​Cookbooks are available at the library. ​
Please register on the calendar page and post what you will bring on the blog.
​New members are always welcome.
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300 Best Comfort Food Recipes by Johanna Burkhard
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Old School Comfort by Alex Guarnaschelli
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Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives by Guy Fieri
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Comfort Food Make Overs by America's Test Kitchen
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Melt: The Art of Macaroni and Cheese by Stephanie Stiavetti , 
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Garrett McCord
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Pioneer Woman Cooks: Dinnertime by Ree Drummond
Beverages
Appetizers
Pimento Cheese from Comfort Food Makeover
Breads
Cheese Biscuits from ​Pioneer Woman Cooks: Dinnertime
Banana Bread from Comfort Food Makeover
Soups
Hamburger Soup from Pioneer Woman Cooks: Dinnertime
Sides
Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing from Comfort Food Makeover
Mains
Company Chicken Tetrazzini from 300 Best Comfort Foods
Chili Mac from Comfort Food Makeover
Deserts
Lemon Tiramisu from 300 Comfort Foods
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January Meeting - Thurs. Jan. 9 - 6:00 PM

12/13/2019

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NEW YEAR = NEW YOU

This month we will be cooking up delicious healthy dishes. Cookbooks are available at the library. ​Please register on the calendar page and post what you will bring on the blog. New members are always welcome.
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Simply Keto
​by Suzanne Ryan
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Keto Diet
​by Dr. Josh Axe
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Mediterranean Dash Diet by Abbie Gellman
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Mediterranean Diet Cookbook by Liam Sandler
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Dr. Atkins Quick and Easy Diet Cookbook
​by Robert C. Atkins MD
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It Starts With Food
​by Dallas & Melissa Hartwig
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Wheat Belly Cookbook
​by William Davis MD
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Eat to Lose, Eat to Win by Rachel Beller, MS, RN 
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Grain Brain Cookbook
by David Perlmutter MD
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Clean Eats
​by Alejandro Junger, MD
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South Beach Diet
​by Arthur Agatston, MD

Beverages

Appetizers
Breads
Fiber Cakes from ​Eat to Lose Eat to Win
Soups
African Chicken Soup from Wheat Belly Cookbook
Sides
Broccoli Slaw from Eat to Lose Eat to Win
Marinated Carrot Ribbons and Roasted Pear and Parsnips from Clean Eats 
Mains
Shrimp Creole from Grain Brain
Chili from Simply Keto
Deserts
Coconut Bursts from Grain Brain
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December Meeting - Thursday Dec. 5

11/12/2019

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This month our theme is Holiday Brunch/Breakfast. I have compiled a nice selection of cookbooks for you. This is great opportunity to try some new recipes for your holiday entertaining. Cookbooks will be available at the library about 3 weeks before the meeting. Please register on the calendar and post what you will bring on the blog.
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Brunch at Bobby's
​by Bobby Flay
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All Time Best Brunch
​by Cooks Illustrated
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Christmas With Southern Living 2018
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Southern Living Christmas in the Kitchen
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Southern Living Christmas Cookbook
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Sunny-Side Up
​by Waylynn Lucas

Beverages
Appetizers
Breads
Praline-Apple Bread - Southern Living Christmas in the Kitchen
Soups
Sides

Holiday Fruit Salad - Bobby's Brunch
Mains
Carrot Cake Pancakes with Maple-Cream Cheese Drizzle from Brunch @ Bobby’s
Muffin Tin Frittatas - Cook's Brunch
Deserts
Buttermilk Poppy Seed Muffins - Southern Living Christmas in the Kitchen
Blueberry Earl Gray Muffins - Sunny-Side Up


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November Meeting

10/7/2019

2 Comments

 
We have an unusual theme this month: "The Colors of Autumn". Let your imagination run wild and make a dish that reflects the beauty of our fall foliage, red, yellow, orange, green and even brown.
It should be an interesting and colorful buffet table!
Use the comments to let us know what you will make.
We will eat, talk about the cookbooks and experiences cooking.
Be sure to sign up on the 
calendar page.
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Here are the books you can choose from:

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American Harvest
​by Rosemary Moon
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Coastal New England Fall Harvest
by Sherri Eldridge
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Cranberry Cookbook
​by Sally Pasley Vargas
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Very Cranberry 
by Jennifer Trainer Thompson
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Great Potluck Cookbook
by Rosemary Ellis
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Melt
by Stephanie Stiavetti & Garrett McCord
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Festive Holiday Recipes
by Addie Gundry
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Pumpkin Cookbook
by DeeDee Stovel
Beverages
Spiced Apple Cider - Festive Holiday Recipes
Appetizers
Cranberry Peach Salsa with Tortilla Chips - Cranberry Cookbook
Soup
Sides

Pumpkin and Spinach Salad with Feta Cheese - The American Harvest Cookbook
Mains
Stuffed Pork Tenderloin and Roasted Potatoes - Cranberry Cookbook
Stuffed Pumpkin or Squash - Pumpkin Cookbook

Deserts
Chocolate Cranberry Biscotti - Very Cranberry Cookbook
Pumpkin Muffins - Pumpkin Cookbook
Banana Pumpkin Nut Bread - Pumpkin Cookbook
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It's Oktoberfest - Oct. 3 at 6:00 PM

9/12/2019

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I hope everyone had a great summer! I am looking forward to seeing all of you at Cookbook Club.
This month we will be creating dishes you might find at Oktoberfest in Germany. I have assembled a great selection of cookbooks for you. 
Pick up a cookbook at the library, post what you decide to make here on the blog . 
We will eat, talk about the cookbooks and experiences cooking. Be sure to sign up on the calendar page.
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Here are the books you can choose from:
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Festive Baking by
Sarah Kelly Iaia
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New German Cooking: Recipes for Classics Revisited by Jeremy & Jessica Nolen
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Grandma's German Cookbook by Birgit Hamm
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German Kitchen by
Christopher & Catherine Knuth
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Cooking the German Way by Helga Parnell
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Austrian Deserts by Toni Morwald & Christopher Wagner
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The Wurst: The very Best of German Food by Otto Wolff
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Black Forest Cuisine by Walter Staib
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Oktoberfest Cookbook
by Julia Skowronek
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Biergarten Cookbook
​by Julia Skowronek

Menu:
Appetizers:
Potato Soup - Grandma's German Cookbook
Sides:
Carrot and Cabbage Slaw - Oktoberfest Cookbook
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Cucumber Salad - The German Kitchen
Roasted Cauliflower - New German Cookbook
Mains:

Konigsberg Meatballs - Grandma's German Cookbook
Onion Tart -  The Wurst!
Deserts:
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Linzertorte (Raspberry Tart) - Black Forest Cuisine
Chocolate Almond Cake - Festive Baking
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Next Meeting  - June 6

5/10/2019

2 Comments

 
For our final meeting before we take the summer off we will be using picnic and summer themed cookbooks.  Please post here what you intend to make so we do not get duplicates. Cookbooks will be available at least 3 weeks before the meeting. New members are always welcome please register on the calendar page.
Here are the cookbooks we will be using.
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Endless Summer
​by Katie Lee
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The Outdoor Table
by April McKinney
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Picnic
by DeeDee Stovel
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Bring It!
​by Ali Rosen
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Summer on a Plate
​by Anna Pump &
​Gen Leroy
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Paris Picnic Club
ByShaheen Peerbhai
Menu
Appetizers
Tender Spring Lettuce Salad
Pimento Cheese

Soup
Watermelon Gazpacho
Sides
Entrees
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Pickled Onion Sliders
Tortellini Chicken Salad

Deserts
Limoncello Ginger Tiramisu
​Lemon Glazed - Lemon Poppy Seed Bread
Peach Ice Cream


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Next Meeting - May 9 6:00 PM

4/9/2019

6 Comments

 
This month we are celebrating Cinco de Mayo and will be creating dishes reflecting the cuisine of Mexico. A selection of cookbooks will be available at the library at least 3 week before the meeting. Please post what you intend to make on the blog so we do not get duplicates. New members are always welcome, please register on the calendar page. 
Here are the cookbooks we will be using.
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Truly Mexican
by Roberto Santibanez,
JJ Goode,  Romulo Yanes
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 Easy Mexican Food Favorites by ​Jennifer Olvera
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Mexican Made Easy
​by Marcella Valladolid
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Mexican Everyday     ​by Rick Bayless
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Best Mexican Recipes
by America's Test Kitchen
Menu
Appetizers
Shrimp and lime ceviche with baked chips
​Chipolte Dip

Sides
Green Bean Salad with Red Onion ans Salsa Dressing
Main Dish
Pork Carnitas
​Chicken Tortilla Soup
Seared Salmon with Spinach and Creamy Roasted Pepper Sauce
Desert
Coconut Flan
Maria Cookies and Lime Cream Trifle
Mexican Chocolate Bread Pudding
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Next Meeting - Thursday, April 4 - 6:00 PM

3/8/2019

8 Comments

 
This month we are time traveling and using vintage / retro recipes to recreate some memories. A selection of cookbooks will be available at the library at least 3 week before the meeting. Please post what you intend to make on the blog so we do not get duplicates. New members are always welcome, please register on the calendar page. 
Here are the cookbooks we will be using.
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Mad,Mad,Mad,Mad Sixties Cookbook
​Rick Rogers & Heather Maclean
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Betty Crocker Lost Recipes
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Retro Recipes From The 50's & 60's
Addie Gundry
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The Vintage Baker
​Jessie Sheehan
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Yankee Magazine
​Lost and Vintage Recipes

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Dinner Plans
Jennifer Calihan

Menu:
Appetizers
Pimiento and Walnut Cheese Ball
Pigs in a Blanket

Main Dish
Cheese Sandwich Loaf
Swedish Meatballs
Stuffed Cabbage
Sides
Broccoli Casserole
Bundt Noodle Ring
Potato's Au Gratin
Watergate Salad

Desert
Devil Dogs
Tiramisu
Sticky Buns

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March Meeting - Thursday, March 7  6:00 PM

2/13/2019

6 Comments

 
.This month we will celebrate St. Patrick's Day and St. Joseph Day by cooking up recipes from an assortment of Irish and Italian cookbooks. Please post here what you intend to make so we do not get too many duplicates. New members are welcome, please register on the calendar page.
These cookbooks will be available at the circulation desk:​
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Mario Batali
​Simple Italian Food
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Valeria Necchio
​Veneto
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Lidia's Commonsense
​Italian Cooking
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Mario Baltali
327 Simplified Italian Recipes
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Rachael Ray
Everyone's Italian
​on Sunday
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Real Irish Food
​David Bowers
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Complete Irish Pub Cookbook
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Irish Traditional Cooking
​Darina Allen
Menu
Main Dishes
​Gnudi with Mushroom and Sage Sauce
Pasta Primavera
Chicken Hunters Style ( Cacciatore)
Side Dishes
Carrot and Onion
Shrimp and Bean Salad

Deserts
Pastine de Riso - rice pudding tartlets
Irish Cream Cheesecake
Breads
Irish Immigrant Soda Bread
Oat Cakes
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February Meeting

1/11/2019

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Our next meeting is Thursday, February 7 at 6:00 PM. Share some fabulous food, your cooking experience and your thoughts on the cookbook you used. We are changing it up a bit for February, focusing on all the new "Celebrity Cookbooks" that have been published. Pick a book and a recipe that catches your eye or taste buds and bring it to our next meeting. Here is a list of books most of which were published in 2018, we will have a good selection of them available for you at the circulation desk at least 2 weeks before we meet.
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Pull Up a Chair 
Tiffany Thiessen
 
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Body Love:
Live in Balance
Kelly LeVeque
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Magnolia Table
Joanne Gaines
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Whiskey in a Teacup
Reese Witherspoon
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Martina’s Kitchen Mix, Martina McBride
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Back to the Kitchen, 
Freddie Prinze 
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​At My Table: a celebration of home cooking, Nijella Lawson
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​Cravings: Hungry for More, Teigen Crissy
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Cooking with Zac: Recipes From Rustic to Refined, 
​Zac Posen
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From Crook to Cook, Snoop Dog
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​True Roots
Kristin Cavallari
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At Home with Natalie,
​Natalie Morales
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January Meeting

12/4/2018

4 Comments

 
The January meeting will be held, Thursday, Jan. 10 at 6:00 PM. Share some fabulous food, your cooking experience and your thoughts on the cookbook you used. This meeting focuses on soups, stew, chili and sides, please post what you will bring in the comments section. The group decided to have 4 main dishes, breads, salads, and deserts. Please post what you will bring in the comments section. This month's cookbook selections are: 
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Soup Swap by
​Yvonne Duivenvoorden
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Soup & Comfort by
Pamela Ellgen
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New England Soup
​Factory
by
Marjorie Druker and
​Clara Silverstein
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Soup Night: recipes for creating community around a  pot of soup
by 
Maggie Stuckey​

Books will be available at the circulation desk by 12/17.
What people are bringing:
Beef Stew
Beef & Kielbasa Soup
Potato Cheese Soup

​Corn and Roasted Red Pepper Chowder
​Italian Bread
Cheddar Drop Biscuits 
Panini  sandwich slices
​Salad

​Dessert - 2​
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December Meeting

11/6/2018

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The December meeting will be held Monday Dec. 3, instead of Thursday due to a schedule conflict.
This meeting will focus on Holiday Appetizers. There will be a variety of cookbooks available at the front desk for you to use. 
There are a few spaces left if you haven't registered yet. Don't miss out the food at our first two meetings were amazing.
Thanks to everyone who participated!
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November 1 Meeting - Thanksgiving

10/19/2018

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The turkey will be here, please bring a side to share.
Cookbooks are available at the circulation desk. Please email me (nsmlibrary@yahoo.com) or post here what you will be bringing, so we don't get too many duplicates.
So far we have:
Roast Turkey
Cranberry Chutney with apples and crystallized ginger
​Green salad with orange marmalade dressing and toasted almonds
​Apple Pie
​Corn Casserole
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October 4th, 2018

10/19/2018

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Our first meeting was a huge success. Thanks to everyone who attended, shared their dish and experience in the kitchen along with their thoughts on the cookbooks.
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