Cooking

A Good Day for Chocolate!

Charlene Irwin Books, Cooking, Food, History, Holidays, Kids, Nonfiction, Recipes , ,

Hello, readers! Did you know that August 4th is National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day? Or that September 12th is National Chocolate Milkshake Day? In fact, there are two (or more) chocolate holidays in every month of the year! You can see the whole list here. Now, I think every day is a good day for … Continue reading A Good Day for Chocolate!

Foodie Movies

Carlyn Cooking, Food, Movies

Cold days, colder nights. It's a great time of year to indulge in foodie movies. Many of these are so rich that one can almost smell and taste the gastronomic wonders. Make sure you have some good snacks at hand -- you're likely to get hungry watching these! Chocolat is one of my favorite movies. … Continue reading Foodie Movies

To Feast, and Be Grateful

Corinne Horton American Culture, Books, Cooking, Food, Holidays, Nonfiction, Uncategorized , , , , ,

Thanksgiving is next week, and it’s time to prepare for the year’s biggest feast!  From classic turkey, stuffing, and green bean casserole to cranberry compote, Turkducken, and oyster stew, everybody does Thanksgiving a little bit different. Perhaps you’re cooking for the twentieth year and looking to mix things up, or maybe it’s your first time … Continue reading To Feast, and Be Grateful

Vegging Out

Savannah American Culture, Books, Cooking, Environment, gardening, Nature, Nonfiction, Western North Carolina , ,

As you’ve heard, the Macon County Public Library is continuing its gardening tradition this summer!  While our Youth Services Department has had and continues to have a garden for folks 12 and younger, Adult Services, with the help of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension, has been gardening in two 500 sq. ft. plots at the … Continue reading Vegging Out

Winter Comfort Food

Carlyn Cooking, Food, Recipes, winter

While the weather outside is chilly, thoughts in our kitchen turn to hearty fare. Those dishes that seem too heavy in the bright hot days of summer suddenly seem very appealing. And so, I share with you some of my favorite winter foods. Probably my single most favorite wintertime cookbook (at the moment this is … Continue reading Winter Comfort Food

Libraries On Tap

Savannah American Culture, beer, Books, Cooking, Culture, Education, Events, Food, Genre, Hobbies, local authors, Nonfiction, Uncategorized , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Did you know that the brewing industry is the fastest growing industry in western North Carolina?  Well, of course it is!  That’s why Fontana Regional Library system is stepping out of the stacks to bring: “Libraries on Tap: Brewing Scavenger Hunt” to Jackson, Macon and Swain counties. “Libraries on Tap” is a collaboration between Fontana … Continue reading Libraries On Tap

Tour of Thanksgiving Leftovers

dduffylib Cooking, Food, Holidays, Recipes, Thanksgiving

The last pass of Thanksgiving football and the balloons of Macy’s parade are but a foggy memory mashed between a food coma and holiday beverage haze. While wandering in and out from a tryptophan nap someone, somehow had the ambition to package the leftovers and get them into the fridge. Hopefully the dishes are done … Continue reading Tour of Thanksgiving Leftovers