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Back to School Bento Boxes

Back to School Bento Boxes

  • Post published:August 10, 2021
  • Post author:Victoria Vogel

School lunches can get pretty boring. Not with the bento box! Bento is a Japanese style lunch, typically consisting of several elements organized neatly in compartments. The possibilities for creating…

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STEAM WEEK: Bread Pets

STEAM WEEK: Bread Pets

  • Post published:July 19, 2021
  • Post author:Natalie Bota

“Good bread is the most fundamentally satisfying of all foods; and good bread with fresh butter, the greatest of feasts.”American Chef James Beard (1903-1985) What's is a Bread Pet? You've heard of…

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Read It Make It: In The Kitchen

Read It Make It: In The Kitchen

  • Post published:May 14, 2021
  • Post author:Andrea

It is always fun to try a variety of foods. It is never too early to introduce new meal to your child. Even better, get them in the kitchen and…

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Read It Make It: In The Kitchen

Read It Make It: In The Kitchen

  • Post published:March 6, 2021
  • Post author:Andrea

We are back in the kitchen and making Bear's Vegetable Soup. This picture book includes a simple vegetable soup recipe. Spring is around the corner, but it can still be…

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Celebrating the New Year

Celebrating the New Year

  • Post published:December 31, 2020
  • Post author:Natalie Bota

I loved New Year's as a child. I loved staying up until midnight and having "champagne" (sparkling grape juice) as much as I loved my grandmother's unique traditions. My grandmother…

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A Hoopla Thanksgiving

A Hoopla Thanksgiving

  • Post published:November 23, 2020
  • Post author:Victoria Vogel

Staying at home this Thanksgiving? Try out some of the titles available in Hoopla. No need to leave the comfort of home (except to grocery shop). Here are a few…

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Healthy Cooking

Healthy Cooking

  • Post published:September 23, 2020
  • Post author:Jenny N.

Westlake Porter Public Library has a wide variety of cookbooks for anyone looking to make healthy meals at home, and that includes ebooks! Here are just some of the cookbooks…

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Campfire Cooking: Chili Casserole

Campfire Cooking: Chili Casserole

  • Post published:August 10, 2020
  • Post author:Victoria Vogel

Our very own Judy McNamara has been cooking away on the campfire with The Campside Guide to Dutch Oven Cooking by Paul Kautz available on Hoopla! This time she made…

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Campfire Lasagna

Campfire Lasagna

  • Post published:June 26, 2020
  • Post author:Victoria Vogel

Looking for a way to break in your Dutch oven while enjoying the lovely outdoors? Try campfire lasagna. Just one of the tasty recipes features in The Campside Guide to…

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Cooking Vegan Slowly

Cooking Vegan Slowly

  • Post published:May 29, 2020
  • Post author:Victoria Vogel

Veganism is something that has always appealed to me. While I am currently not a vegan, I have been one for a couple of years. I guess you could currently…

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Indian Cooking With Hoopla

Indian Cooking With Hoopla

  • Post published:May 9, 2020
  • Post author:Victoria Vogel

Each week a cookbook will be profiled.

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Cooking with Hoopla

Cooking with Hoopla

  • Post published:April 29, 2020
  • Post author:Victoria Vogel

Each week a cookbook from Hoopla will be profiled.

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