Thanksgiving Recipes Time!

Don't forget that the library is a wealth of cookbooks and cooking/lifestyle magazines for use by our patrons.

Want a new recipe for mashed potatoes or a side that you've never tried before? We can help with that.

Have a family member or two who have special diets? We can point you in the right direction.

Want to go all out and cook recipes as close as possible to the original holiday? No problem!

Are you looking for recipes easy enough for your kids to make? We have those too.

Perhaps you would like to keep the little ones busy making crafts and decorations. We have books to keep them busy for hours.

We can even help you print off those recipes and decorating tips you've been saving on your Pinterest boards!

Planning Ahead for Thanksgiving!

Hard to believe, but it's less than 6 weeks until Thanksgiving!  Time to dust off old recipes or why not look through some of our many cookbooks and start a new family tradition?

A Thanksgiving Holiday Cookbook by Emily Raabe

Learn how to make turkey pot pie, corn pudding, and other Thanksgiving dishes.  Recipes are geared so that the whole family can join in!

Thanksgiving Entertaining by Lou Seibert Pappas

Everything from how to prepare a traditional New England style Thanksgiving feast to a more contemporary California influenced Thanksgiving meal.

Historical Thanksgiving Cookery by Robert W. Pelton

Want to try the Thanksgiving dinners that Americans in the past have enjoyed?  This volume contains the favorite recipes from the early days of our nation - from the Revolutionary War through the Civil War.








We have these and many other cookbooks - come in and explore!

It's That Time of Year Again!

     Thanksgiving is just around the corner and, as always, we have plenty of cookbooks to help you with your holiday dishes.
     We also have the most recent holiday magazines to help you with new recipes for your holiday entertaining. While the newest issues cannot be checked out of the library, you can access our array of e-magazines through Zinio magazines on our website. Just type https://www.rbdigital.com/warrenms/service/zinio in your computer's web browser. You can also download the app for your iPad, iPhone, Android, and Kindle Fire device and take your E-zines wherever you go!

     The November issues of Country Living, Cooking Light, Food Network Magazine, Martha Stewart Living, Rachael Ray Every Day, and Southern Living are chocked full of delicious takes on classic recipes. Why not try the Pumpkin Cheesecake on the cover of Country Living? Tired of pumpkin flavored everything? Then, Southern Living has a German Chocolate Pecan Pie. Yum! Cooking Light has a whole spread called "Thanksgiving Cook Book" that contains updated and healthier versions of classic dishes. How about some Whole-grain Spelt and Cornmeal Biscuits or Triple Mushroom Stuffing? (I'm getting hungry just writing this!)   From appetizers to dessert--and everything in between--you can find it in these magazines or in one of the hundreds of cookbooks we have here at the library. Bon Appetit!

   

What Are You Cooking?

With the holidays coming up, I thought it would be a good idea to highlight some of the wonderful cookbooks and cooking magazines here at the library. We even have holiday cookbooks in the children's department!
Some of our wonderful cookbooks include: Paula Deen Celebrates! by Paula Deen, Historical Thanksgiving Cookery by Robert W. Pelton, Thanksgiving 101 by Rick Rodgers, and Thanksgiving Entertaining and Thanksgiving & Christmas put out by Williams-Sonoma. These books offer recipes and tips for making your holiday special. For instance, in Thanksgiving 101, author Rick Rodgers offers step-by-step instructions for carving the turkey as well as the best way to deep fry you holiday bird. He also includes a section titled "Thanksgiving Menu Planner" to give you some ideas about what to serve for your meal. Historical Thanksgiving Cookery offers recipes from the Revolutionary War through the time of the Civil War. This small book also offers historical excerpts on famous historical figures who enjoyed the dishes featured. If you need any help finding these or other titles, feel free to ask the Reference Desk for help!

We also carry some of the most popular cooking magazines available. We have Better Homes & Gardens, Cooking Light, Country Living, Every Day with Rachael Ray, Food Network Magazine, Good Housekeeping, Martha Stewart Living, and Taste of Home. Some of these may be checked out for one week at a time, or, if you prefer, you may make copies of the recipes you think you would enjoy. Don't forget about our public access computers that allow our patrons and guests to pull up websites for these magazines as well as other recipe sites.

It'll Be Thanksgiving Before You Know It!

It's hard to believe, but in one month, it will be time for Thanksgiving. A lot of people tend to sail through this holiday in favor of Christmas, but I love Thanksgiving because it's not about presents or fancy decorations. This is a time for coming together with family and friends and giving thanks for all the blessings of the previous year. And, of course, it's about the food! Whether you celebrate with the traditional turkey and sides or do your own thing, the meal is the centerpiece of the Thanksgiving gathering.
If you're like me, sometimes you want something a little different, but what to do? While most recipe sites on the internet have wonderful recipes, you often have to sift through dozens to find one that is right for you and your family. Here's an idea (an oldie but goodie) why not check out some of the holiday magazines here at the library? Even if the magazine you want cannot be checked out, you are certainly welcome to make a copy of any recipe you want for your personal use. We get a great many wonderful magazines with recipes galore: Better Homes & Gardens, Woman's Day, Family Circle, Good Housekeeping, Martha Stewart Living, Country Living, Southern Living, and, of course, Cooking with Paula Deen, Every Day with Rachael Ray, Cooking Light, Food Network Magazine, and Taste of Home. I encourage you to come in and thumb through the November 2013 issues of these magazines to see if you can find a new recipe or decorating idea for your holiday gathering.
My family is trying hard to eat healthier and Thanksgiving is no excuse to stop doing this. There are some wonderful lighter fair to be found. Instead of potato salad, why not try the pearled barley & corn salad found in Every Day with Rachael Ray (Nov. '13)? Rachael Ray also has a section of mix & match menus for the turkey, sides, and dessert.
Good Housekeeping has a section by Ina Garten - a.k.a. the Barefoot Contessa, which highlights a traditional, simple, delicious meal for Thanksgiving. It also boasts Ina's 10 simple steps for planning and enjoying your holiday. For example, Ina suggests making a game plan, writing out the menu and shopping list for each aisle of the grocery store. She also suggests prepping as much food as possible before the big day.
If you're not looking for lighter fair on your day, (I can't really blame you) then there are plenty of recipes, tips, and tricks in the November 2013 issue of Food Network Magazine. If you're a baker, how about trying the white chocolate-cranberry cheesecake on page 87? If you want to brush up on your kitchen skills before the big day, why not check out the section titled "Chefs' 50 Best Thanksgiving Tips"? I think I'll indulge for dessert and make the maple pumpkin pie with salted pecan brittle found on page 134 of Better Homes and Gardens (Nov. '13)!
Whatever you choose to do this Thanksgiving, remember that the library has magazines and cookbooks to help you with your holiday plans.

   

Happy Thanksgiving!

We give thanks to all our loyal readers and library patrons. Thank you for your loyal readership this year and may blessings fall down upon you and your family in 2012.