Library News: November 28th, 2024
As the holiday season begins and the weather gets colder, the library has an abundance of cook books to warm your kitchen and satisfy your appetite; Why not try one of our newest additions to the collection?
Half Baked Harvest: Quick and Cozy by Tieghan Gerard. 120+ recipes for delicious, soul-warming comfort food that comes together in a flash, to make you feel cozy any time of year. Colorful. Convenient. Comforting. Mega-bestselling author Tieghan Gerard is busier than ever-always taking photographs, posting recipes, and collaborating with friends. In her fourth cookbook, she returns with a collection of more than 120 recipes that reflect the way she cooks now: simple ingredients, easy to get on the table, short on time yet big on flavor. Having cooked for her large family from a young age, Tieghan loves the feeling of sharing great food-and now she wants to share that feeling with you. This collection leans into the comfort food she's known for, but with an eye toward getting it ready in a hurry. With many recipes doable in one pot or pan, most in under forty-five minutes, and a more-is-more focus on flavor (but not ingredients), you'll be feasting fast. Start your day with Maple Bacon Pancakes with Bourbon Maple Syrup, snack on Cheesy Roasted Shallot Bread, and make Garlic Butter Steak Bites with Bang Bang Sauce your family's new favorite. Enjoy delicious twists like Sheet Pan Mac & Cheese with All the Crispy Edges, and, of course, finish it all off with something sweet, like a Dark Chocolate Pistachio Cake with Cream Cheese Icing. Relying on basic ingredients and Tieghan's signature knack for making sauces and dressings that you'll want to double to keep on hand at all times, these recipes will make your meals feel like a warm hug. If you've ever needed a belly full of comfort and a plate bursting with fresh, unexpected flavors-and wanted it all right now-Half Baked Harvest Quick & Cozy is for you
Not Too Sweet by Jessica Seinfeld with Sara Quessenberry. An inclusive, all-new collection of dessert recipes for everyone to enjoy, no matter their age, dietary restrictions, or skill level in the kitchen. In her five cookbooks to date, Jessica Seinfeld has shown readers that healthy eating need not be a chore or a bore. Now she’s back to show you that this truth applies even to dessert. The recipes in Not Too Sweet allow home cooks to prepare crowd-pleasing desserts for any diet, be it vegan, gluten-free, less-sugar, no-sugar, no-nuts...or “no restrictions.” With her trademark accessibility and ingenious use of ingredients, Seinfeld provides step-by-step instructions for making all manner of treats—chocolatey, fruity, traditional, quirky—that will satisfy every (not too) sweet tooth. Featuring gorgeous, inviting photography, and entertaining stories from the kitchen table of the dessert-obsessed Seinfeld family, Not Too Sweet is the ultimate guide to plotting a happy path to a delicious final course.
Tuesdays:
Creative Social Circle, Tuesdays at 5 PM. Bring your own crafts or work with our craft supplies. We will have a sample project each week if you need inspiration on what to make. Enjoy coffee, tea, and the company of other adults as you work. Ages 15 and up are invited to attend.
Yoga at the Library, Tuesdays at 6 PM through December 10th. $5 per session, payable to Instructor Dave Sivley. Tuesdays, from 6-7 PM. Bring a yoga mat & water bottle.
Wednesdays:
Support Group for Parents of Challenging Kids, the 2nd Wednesday of every month— December 11th at 9 AM Parenting isn’t easy. If you are feeling overwhelmed, join others to gain valuable support coping strategies and information about community resources.
Preschool Story Hour, Wednesdays at 11 AM. Join us for music, movement, stories & crafts intended for ages 0-5 and their parents/caregivers. (No story hour while we’re closed on December 25th and January 1st.)
Thursdays:
First Thursday Book Club, December 5th, 2024, 12 NOON-1 PM. Join others to chat about what you have been reading or to get suggestions from others.
Sourdough for Beginners, December 12th at 5:30 PM. Learn the art of sourdough from Lindsey Morehouse of The Dough & More. $10 registration required and includes materials and your own starter to take home. Seats are limited.
Fridays:
Lego at the Library, Fridays 3:00-4:30 PM. Build & create with our Lego & Duplo collections! All ages are welcome!
Saturdays:
Cookie Decorating, December 7th 11 AM-6 PM, during Christmas in the Village. Stop by the Children’s Library to create your own sweet treat!
Piano Recital by Ewert Music Studios, December 7th at 4 PM, during Christmas in the Village. Gather near the fireplace to enjoy festive music by talented, young musicians.
Tech Time, select Saturdays, December 7th, 14th, 21st, From 10AM-1PM. Are you struggling with your phone? Do you have trouble navigating the internet? Do you need help with mel.org, the Libby App or the Marcellus Library Catalog? Drop in the library to ask Justin your IT related questions and learn to navigate your device or our computers!