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 Sherri Brooks Vinton
Put 'em Up! and The Real Food Revival
A preserving guide and cookbook all in one, this creative collection has 80 recipes for preserving all kinds of fruit, from apples and cherries to lemons and tomatoes. Include recipes for using preserves in main dishes, desserts and cocktails.
Sammamish Library, Wednesday, May 29, 3:30pm
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 Ann Larkin Hansen
The Organic Farming Manual and Finding Good Farmland
Learn essential information before purchasing farmland, especially if transitioning from traditional farming to organic. Ann is a frequent contributor to Mother Earth News and runs her own farm in Bloomer, Wisconsin.
Carnation Library, Monday, June 3, 7pm
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 Deborah Niemann
Ecothrifty: Cheaper, Greener Choices for a Happier, Healthier Life
You will be surprised to discover all the artificial chemicals hiding in your home, food and personal care products, but learn how they are easily replaced with natural alternatives that cost far less.
Kirkland Library, Sunday, June 2, 2pm
White Center Library, Monday, June 3, 7pm
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 The American Cheese Renaissance Creating a Food Civilization
Presented by Gianaclis Caldwell
There is no denying the incredible growth in the production and enjoyment of artisan cheeses in the US, but how does this popularity fit into the larger picture of creating a food civilization that can sustain itself? Cheesemaker and author of Mastering artisan cheesemaking : the ultimate guide for home-scale and market producer Gianaclis Caldwell, Pholia Farm Creamery, offers some insight as to the role that cheesemakers and consumers today can play in being a part of a food movement that becomes a food culture. Join in the discussion and taste some of Pholia Farm's Slow Food Presidium recognized cheeses.
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Wild Food Foraging for a Pacific Feast
Presented by Jennifer Hahn, author of Pacific Feast: A
Cook's Guide to West Coast Foraging and Cuisine.
Get your boots, shovel, scissors and basket ready to enjoy a forager's eye-
view of the bountiful Pacific Northwest. Learn West Coast
foraging tips including how to identify dozens of delicious and
nutritious wild edibles from field, forest, beach and backyard.
Bothell Library, Tuesday, June 4, 7pm
North Bend Library, Wednesday, June 5, 7pm |
 John Sundstrom
Lark: Cooking Against the Grain by Chef John Sundstrom tells the story of Lark restaurant and cooking through the seasons of the Pacific Northwest. Filled with delicious recipes and beautiful photographs the book showcases the local seasonal cuisine that has made Lark a Northwest destination.
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Shauna James Ahern
Gluten-Free Girl Every Day
The writer of the wildly popular blog, www.glutenfreegirl.com, collaborates with her chef husband
to offer delicious recipes organized around different types of dinners, such as One-Pot Wonders,
Stir Fries and Buffets. She  also offers practical tips for stocking a gluten-free pantry.
Richmond Beach Library, Monday, June 17, 7pm
Issaquah Library, Tuesday, June 18, 7pm
Snoqualmie Library, Wednesday, June 19, 7pm
Burien Library, Thursday, June 20, 7pm |
Living the Whole-Animal Lifestyle: How to Buy Good, Local Meat Straight from the Farm
Presented by Leslie Miller, author of Uncle Dave's Cow and Other Whole Animals My Freezer Has Known.
Interested in purchasing half a cow or pig but don't know where to begin? This author demystifies the process of buying meat straight from local farmers. Whether you're looking for grass-fed, organic, pastured, or antibiotic free, learn what you need to know to opt out of factory farming.
Burien Library, Tuesday, June 11, 7pm
Sponsored by the Burien Library Guild.
Redmond Library, Thursday, June 20, 7pm
Kent Library, Saturday, June 15, 2pm |
Doctor of Barbeque Philosophy
The author of Grilling America, The Frequent Fryer Cookbook, The Barbeque America Cookbook and 1001 Best Grilling Recipes: Delicious, Easy-to-Make Recipes from Around the World is a pitmaster and host of the PBS television show, Barbeque America. He will share tips, secrets and recipes to make your backyard gathering a barbecue spectacular with hints for creating rubs and sauces, grilling wild game and how to make mouth-watering desserts on your grill. Demonstration and tasting included.
Mercer Island Library, Thursday, June 20, 7pm
Burien Library, Friday, June 21, 4pm
Richmond Beach Library, Saturday, June 22, 11am
Kirkland Library, Saturday, June 22, 2pm
Kent Library, Sunday, June 23, 2pm |
Building Your Urban Pantry–Canning 101
Presented by Amy Pennington, author of Urban Pantry: Tips and Recipes for a Thrifty, 
Sustainable & Seasonal Kitchen.
Plan now, save money and eat like a king all winter long by using the skills learned in this short
and informative class about savory and sweet preserves for your cupboards.
Sammamish Library, Wednesday, June 26, 6pm
Bellevue Library, Tuesday, July 2, 7pm |
In the Kitchen with the Pike Place Fish Guys
100 Recipes and Tips from the
World-Famous Crew of Pike Place Fish
You've seen them toss fish, bought great seafood from them and might even
have heard about how this successful business operates.
But now, there's a cookbook
that "reels in" top seafood recipes, helpful tips and offers a smart approach to sustainability.
Kirkland Library, Thursday, July 11, 7pm
Bellevue Library, Saturday, July 27, 1pm
Sammamish Library, Wednesday, July 31, 5pm |
Colin McCrate and Brad Halm
Food Grown Right, In Your Backyard
This handbook for beginning home gardeners combines over a decade of experience in urban gardening offering information about small-scale organic food production, environmental education and residential landscaping.
Kingsgate Library, Monday, August 12, 7pm |
Langdon Cook
Fat of the Land: Adventures of a 21st Century Forager
Take a seasonal tour through a year of wild foods in the Pacific Northwest.
The author shares images of wild greens, mushrooms, berries and shellfish
and the delicious meals he makes. Learn about the many different species,
their habitats and how to find them.
Tuesday, August 20
6pm: Demonstration at the Carnation Farmer's Market
One block east of Highway 203/Tolt Avenue on Bird Street
7pm: Presentation at the Carnation Library
Vashon Library, Wednesday, August 21, 7pm
Held at Vashon Maury Land Trust, 10014 SW Bank Road, 98070.
Supported, in part, by an award from 4Culture. |
Find Your Next Healthy Meal at the Grocery Store
A healthy diet begins at the grocery store. Join Walk with Your Libraries fitness trainer Ashley Kurtz on a tour of local grocery stores. Learn how to maximize your shopping trip and stock your kitchen with healthy choices to feed your family and fuel your workout. Meet at the red Library2Go! van before the tour and afterwards in the
parking lot to pick up cookbooks, nutrition and 'how to' books – even get a library card.
Wednesday, June 19, 3pm
Kirkland Trader Joe's, 12632 120th Avenue NE, Kirkland, WA
Registration limited to 10 participants, register online at www.kcls.org or 425.821.7686.
Wednesday, July 17, 3pm
Bothell QFC, 18921 Bothell Way NE, Bothell, WA
Registration limited to 10 participants, register online at www.kcls.org or 425.486.7811.
Wednesday, August 14, 7pm
Kenmore Safeway, 6850 Bothell Way NE, Kenmore, WA
Registration limited to 10 participants, register online at www.kcls.org or 425.486.8747. |
Des Moines' Sonju Community Orchard & Garden
Presented by Kim Richmond.
Join the garden steward of Des Moines' first community garden and learn how the garden started, what exciting new things they are doing this year and how you can get involved.
Woodmont Library, Wednesday, June 5, 7pm |
Secrets of Urban Edibles Gardening
Presented by Tom Watson, EcoConsumer columnist, Seattle Times.
Join the regular purveyor of green tips on local TV and radio to learn how to grow fruits and vegetables in a small urban yard. Use your whole yard, choose the best varieties for your climate and space, and use salvaged materials to make beds and trellises.
Woodmont Library, Monday, July 8, 7pm |
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The School of Essential Ingredients by Erica Bauermeister
Thursday, June 27, 7pm
Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life by Barbara Kingsolver
Thursday, July 25, 7pm
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Kenmore Library Evening Book Group
Traveling with Pomegranates by Sue Monk Kidd
A mother and daughter travel to Greece discussing the food they
eat, health, their relationship and many other things.
Kenmore Library, Monday, August 26, 7pm |
Newcastle Library Book Group
The School of Essential Ingredients by Erica Bauermeister
Thursday, June 27, 7pm
Life lessons learned gathering at Lillian's Restaurant for a weekly cooking class.
Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life by Barbara Kingsolver
Thursday, July 25, 7pm
This bestselling author chronicles a year of growing and eating seasonally in a narrative
that will open your eyes in a hundred new ways to an old truth: You are what you eat.
The Hundred-foot Journey: A Novel by Richard C. Morais
Thursday, August 22, 7pm
This story is about how the hundred-foot distance between a new Indian kitchen and
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Movies that Matter
Food Justice at the Redmond Library
Presented by Lance Rhoades, Film Historian.
This documentary film series will explore issues of global importance.
Food Justice is a movement that supports communities in exercising their right to grow, sell and eat healthy food.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Redmond Library.
Thursday, July 11, 6:30pm, The Garden (2008)
Thursday, July 25, 6:30pm, Food Inc. (2008) |
Food Flicks at the Burien Library
Refreshments provided.
Sponsored by the Burien Library Guild.
Wednesday, July 17, 6:30pm, Julie and Julia (2009)
Wednesday, July 31, 6:30pm, Chocolat (2000)
Wednesday, August 7, 6:30pm, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
Wednesday, August 21, 6:30pm, Like Water for Chocolate (1992) |
With PCC Markets
Free Walk, Talk and Taste Classes at PCC Markets
Ninety-minute classes and tours lead you through PCC Market aisles to discover
choices in organic produce, sustainably raised products, bulk food and more!
Register at 206.545.7112 or at PccCooks.com.
PCC Markets free videos are another great way to learn to cook, get how-to tips and meet food producers.
www.pccnaturalmarkets.com/pcc/videos
Looking for recipe ideas? PCC has a bounty of recipes, celebrating high-quality, fresh ingredients available in the Pacific Northwest.
www.pccnaturalmarkets.com/pcc/recipes/about
Wondering about the nutritional value of food or how to get the most nutrition out of your meals? Ask the Nutritionist!
www.pccnaturalmarkets.com/nutrition/ask/ |
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Dining at Downton Abbey
A Trial by Fork
Presented by Tames Alan, Food Historian.
Explore a time of forgotten elegance, a time where setting the table was an art and serving a meal was a well-choreographed dance. Tames Alan demystifies the manners, menu and accoutrements of a formal 12-course dinner as would have been eaten upstairs at Downton Abbey before the outbreak of World War One.
Issaquah Library, Saturday, June 15, 11am
Covington Library, Wednesday, June 26, 7pm
Sponsored by the Friends of Bothell Library. |
The Hunger Lounge
Choose Your Own Eat-Venture
Presented by Book-It Repertory Theatre.
Conceived and directed by Makaela Pollock;
adapted by Rachel Atkins and Makaela Pollock.
Hungry for a delectable piece of theatre? This saucy performance takes you on an exploration of American cuisine and eating habits-everything from a love affair with a locally sourced green salad to our collective obsession with molten chocolate cake.
Federal Way Library, Saturday, June 15, 2pm
Bellevue Library, Wednesday, June 19, 7pm
Covington Library, Thursday, June 20, 7pm
Burien Library, Sunday, June 23, 1pm
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The Bushwick Book Club
Music Inspired by Michael Pollan
Hosted by Sonya Green of 91.3 KBCS.
In each of their unique shows, Geoff Larson and members of the Bushwick Book Club Seattle write and play original music inspired by literary works. Join the club as they interpret the works of Michael Pollan (Botany of Desire, The Omnivore's Dilemma). Each musician will not only perform their original music, but explain the process they used to write their songs.
Bellevue Library, Saturday, June 22, 1pm
Recorded for later broadcast on the 91.3 KBCS program Music + Ideas (weekdays, 3–5pm).
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Creating and Decorating Cupcakes and Cake Pops
Presented by Melanie K. Silva.
Ages 13 and older.
Learn the "how-to" of baking, filling and icing cupcakes. Class includes a demonstration of different icing techniques, how to create butter cream flowers and how easy it is to make and decorate cake pops.
Registration required.
Enumclaw Library, Saturday, June 15, 1pm
Valley View Library, Saturday, June 22, 2pm
Boulevard Park Library, Saturday, June 29, 2pm
North Bend Library, Saturday, July 13, 2pm
Sponsored by the Friends of the North Bend Library.
Kirkland Library, Monday, July 22, 7pm
Sponsored by Friends of the Library of Kirkland.
Fall City Library, Saturday, July 27, 2pm
Sponsored by the Friends of the Fall City Library.
Newcastle Library, Saturday, August 3, 2pm
Snoqualmie Library, Saturday, August 10, 2pm
Sponsored by the Friends of the Snoqualmie Library.
Bellevue Library, Sunday, August 11, 2pm
Renton Library, Saturday, August 24, 2pm
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Chocolate from Tree to Bar by Dr. Chocolate
Presented by Kristy Leissle, Ph.D.
Learn about all things chocolate, from cocoa's origins as a fruit on a tree through the process by which beans are manufactured into chocolate bars. Enjoy a connoisseur tasting of milk, white and single-origin dark chocolates. Discover which is the best chocolate for you.
Registration required.
Bothell Library, Thursday, July 25, 7pm
Sponsored by the Friends of Bothell Library.
Burien Library, Saturday, August 10, 1pm
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Our Food, Our Right, Recipes for Food Justice
Presented by Community Alliance for Global Justice.
Our Food, Our Right, takes you from farm to table through the intersection of politics, culture and social justice. Connect current local and global issues of food injustice with recipes and discussion from the book.
Burien Library, Wednesday, June 5, 7pm
Sponsored by the Burien Library Guild.
Skyway Library, Wednesday, July 17, 7pm
Redmond Library, Tuesday, July 30, 7pm
Vashon Library, Sunday, August 11, 2pm
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Backyard Poultrykeeping
Presented by Paul Farley.
Weighing the idea of keeping poultry in the backyard?
Get a general overview of the things to consider before buying those chicks.
Skyway Library, Saturday, June 8, 2pm
Sponsored by the Friends of the Skyway Library.
Covington Library, Sunday, June 16, 2pm
Sponsored by the Friends of the Covington Library.
White Center Library, Saturday, June 22, 3pm
Sponsored by the White Center Library Guild.
Woodinville Library, Sunday, June 30, 2pm
Kenmore Library, Saturday, July 6, 2pm
Fall City Library, Saturday, August 3, 1pm
Bellevue Library, Sunday, August 18, 1pm
Sponsored by the Bellevue Friends of the Library.
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Growing Edible Greens
Presented by Patty J. Campbell, Horticulturalist.
Learn how to grow greens in any space from window sills to container gardens. Discover the art of creating imaginative planting displays and the pleasure of growing organic greens with highly useful tips on soil, sun, seed and savvy.
Vashon Library, Saturday, June 15, 2pm
Held at the Vashon Maury Senior Center, 10007 SW Bank Road.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Vashon Library. |
Homemade Beer: The Basics of Home Brewing
Presented by Mike Hausenfluck and other area brewers.
This introduction to the world of home brewing covers the basics of beer making using malt extract and includes a discussion of beer ingredients, equipment needed and the basic process.
Registration required.
Maple Valley Library, Saturday, June 8, 2pm
Foster Library, Saturday, June 15, 2pm
Federal Way Library, Sunday, June 16, 2pm
Burien Library, Wednesday, June 19, 6:30pm
Sponsored by the Burien Library Guild.
Newport Way Library, Saturday, June 22, 1pm
Des Moines Library, Tuesday, June 25, 6:30pm
White Center Library, Saturday, July 13, 1pm
Kirkland Library, Monday, July 15, 6:30pm
Shoreline Library, Thursday, July 18, 7pm
Renton Highlands Library, Monday, July 22, 6:30pm
North Bend Library, Thursday, July 25, 6:30pm
Auburn Library, Saturday, July 27, 2pm
Bothell Library, Thursday, August 22, 6:30pm
Bellevue Library, Wednesday, August 28, 6:30pm
Sponsored by the Bellevue Friends of the Library. |
Farmer's Markets
Be sure to look for your library at Farmer's Markets this summer in these communities:
Auburn
Bellevue
Burien
Carnation
Des Moines
Duvall
Federal Way
Issaquah
Lake Forest Park
North Bend
Redmond
Renton
Sammamish
Shoreline
Woodinville |
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 To help everyone find A Place at the Table, KCLS is accepting nonperishable food that will be distributed to 45 local food banks from March through December of 2013. Look for the bin in the lobby of all KCLS libraries. Please consider donating items such as canned foods, dried pasta, grains, baking mixes and more. In keeping with food safety guidelines, homemade food, open packages or anything in a glass container is not accepted.
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More ideas can be found at
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Food Lifeline
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Hope Link
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