Posted on Tuesday, June 11, 2013 by Food_and_Beverages
Preserve 'em! By now your garden is beginning to bear the fruits of your labor -- perhaps a little too well. Many a savvy gardener has turned jars to preserve their garden harvest. And the great thing about preserving in jars is that they make lovely decoration for your kitchen shelves! Here are some of my favorite preserving & canning books. -Megan Canning for A . . . more »
Posted on Monday, May 13, 2013 by Food_and_Beverages
Men eat differently from women. They eat more, they eat constantly, and they eat passionately. They are all appetite and no pretense. If they are "mad hungry" with no food in sight, life can be a living hell. This is reality for author of Mad Hungry, Lucinda Scala Quinn. Although feeding boys constantly sounds like a daunting job, it must be very rewarding and pleasurable . . . more »
Posted on Friday, May 3, 2013 by Missgina
On Thursday, May 9th join hundreds of Bay Area residents biking to work or school for Bike to Work Day! For the first time, the Cupertino Library will set up an Energizer Station with fresh baked goods, refreshments, and tote bags filled with more goodies from our library and local sponsors (Pizza My Heart, Coffee Society, and Whole Foods). Stop by our station in Cali . . . more »
Posted on Thursday, May 2, 2013 by HylaryL
Want to liven up your snacks, lunch or just create a special treat? Have you ever thought of drying or dehydrating food at home? Many of us love the taste of a chewy piece of dried fruit, a savory bite of beef jerky, or the added crunch of dried seeds in a salad. Oftentimes, however, these types of goodies are expensive or loaded with added . . . more »
Posted on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 by HylaryL
Anyone who spends time looking into popular trends in health and nutrition has probably heard about juicing. From promising to help you lose loads of weight, to cleansing your body to lowering cholesterol, juicing is a craze that often seems to travel into “cure-all” territory. While many of the claims about juicing have not been scientifically proven to be true, there are some benefits to . . . more »
Posted on Friday, April 19, 2013 by Food_and_Beverages
Two of my favorite things in one cookbook! Booze Cakes: Confections Spiked with Spirits, Wine and Beer by Krystina Castella caught my eye and I was not disappointed. It is full of delicious recipes, each with their own intoxication rating. More boozy cookbooks to try: The Tipsy Vegan The Boozy Baker Classic Liqueurs The Sophisticated Cookie Glorious Liqueurs . . . more »
Posted on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 by Cupertino_Library
Hey kids, learn all about bees this Wednesday, April 10th at 4:00pm in the Cupertino Community Hall (next to the Library). School-aged children are invited. . . . more »
Posted on Friday, April 5, 2013 by Food_and_Beverages
To prepare meals for vegetarian family members, I make salad every day. Green salad, pasta salad with greens, bean salad with greens, potato salad…. and soon it became a chore. When I was stuck in a rut, I found this chart. What is great about this chart is that it will help you choose and mix ingredients to make fun and tasty salads that you . . . more »
Posted on Thursday, April 4, 2013 by HylaryL
How many times have you heard the saying, “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day?” If what we eat in the morning is key to how the rest of our day will unfold, why do so many of us put so little effort into our breakfasts? According to an article published in September 2011 by the American Diabetes Association, skipping a morning meal . . . more »
Posted on Thursday, March 28, 2013 by HylaryL
Sometimes cooking something delicious and healthy after a long day of school, work or taking care of the family can be a real hassle. But before you reach for your phone to order pizza, why not plan ahead and make something everyone can enjoy in one of the handiest tools ever created for the kitchen: the slow cooker! Slow cookers (a.k.a. crock pots) are an . . . more »
