Blog: recipes

Grow Your Own Food at Home

Creating a kitchen garden is not only a fun hobby, but can provide your home with fresh produce all year long.

Our Favorite Apple Books

Sit down with your family, one of these books, and a mug of hot apple cider for a fantastic (and warm) fall experience.

Great Cookbooks for Lazy and/or Impatient People

After the usual holiday gorge-fest, most of us are ready to get back to healthier, or at least healthy-ish, eating habits. This blog post includes some really great cookbooks for lazy and/or impatient cooks as well as tasty recipes for people who hate to cook, but love to eat good food.

Yes You Can: Simple Fruit Jams

Preserve the sweetness of the season with your own jar of happiness. Follow simple steps to try your hand at canning homemade jam.

A Blog About Baking in Winter…in Summer

If you enjoy watching food shows and looking at pictures of food made by someone other than yourself, this blog post is for you! If you have confidence in your ability to make cream puffs, let’s talk!

Great for Grilling

Super helpful cookbooks and recipes sure to appeal to the grill-master in everyone.

November Thankful Reads

Whether or not one chooses to gorge on Thanksgiving, fall is a fantastic time to reflect upon the importance of gratitude in our lives.

Late Summer Comfort Food

Easing into autumn is a great time to get back into appreciating comfort food and the joy of cooking for friends and loved ones.

Want Free Stuff? Get The Card!

September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month. Let's take a look at all of the amazing things that come along with being a card holder!

Ireland: A Wee Bit of Bliss

Celebrate Ireland with a pot of tea, a batch of scones and a taste of Celtic culture with a selection of Emerald Isle titles.​

An Apple A Day

The best part of fall is being able to enjoy fresh apples from local orchards and fall baking of course.

Viva La Vegan!

Veganism is hot, but how much do you really know about the vegan lifestyle?

Make Your Snack and Eat It Too

Whether you love Oreos, can’t stop eating Cheez-Its, or adore Fig Newtons, now you can enjoy homemade versions of your favorite store-bought treats.