Posts in “culinary-literacy” (200)
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Recently at the Culinary Literacy Center , Bruce Schimmel, founder of the Philadelphia City Paper and community chef, taught a class on Israeli salads and their perfect pairing—pita… continue reading Recipe: Make Your Own Fresh Pita Bread
By written by Michele T. March 17, 2016
By Peggy Paul Casella for Fair Food On damp, cold days, when spring seems so far out of reach, a bowl of brightly colored, silky-smooth vegetable soup can work wonders. It’s also great on… continue reading Cook This Now: A Fail-Safe Template for Blended Soups
By written by Michele T. March 8, 2016 1
In the Cold Mountain era, people had to live off the food they grew and the meals they made at home. In the late 1800s and early 1900s, refrigeration wasn’t available to preserve food.… continue reading #OneBookWednesday: Preserving Past Methods of Food Preservation
By written by Samantha M. February 17, 2016
This recipe is from the A Taste of African Heritage series, a free six-lesson nutrition and cooking program presented by Oldways that we host at the Culinary Literacy Center. The series… continue reading Cook This Now: Oldways Jollof Rice
By written by Michele T. February 8, 2016
This recipe is from Tracy McGuigan, the chef who leads our Chow Down on Wellness series. Chow Down on Wellness is a monthly program, open to the public, that was created in partnership with a… continue reading Black Lentil Chili with Butternut Squash and Leeks
By written by Liz A. January 22, 2016
By Peggy Paul Casella for Fair Food In winter we all crave meals that stick to our ribs, but that doesn’t mean they have to stick to our waistlines, too. Here are four in-season,… continue reading Cook This Now: Winter Roots Roundup
By written by Michele T. January 15, 2016
By Peggy Paul Casella for Fair Food Eggs are the unsung heroes of the holiday season. They make our cakes rise, our custards thicken, and our pancakes puff. They transform plain old bread… continue reading Cook This Now: By the Dozen
By written by Michele T. January 7, 2016
It's that time again: We reflect on the past year and think about what we want to do for the next year. For most of us, our resolutions have to do with health: getting fit and eating… continue reading Resolve to be healthy in 2016—the Free Library can help!
By written by Samantha M. January 4, 2016
by Peggy Paul Casella for Fair Food In light of the pumpkin bounty from Stepped in What Vegetables —a whopping eleven different varieties!—now seems as good a time as ever… continue reading Cook This Now: Pumpkins
By written by Liz A. December 15, 2015
by Peggy Paul Casella for Fair Food Want to be a cheese plate hero this holiday season? Follow these five guidelines for guaranteed success, and head to the Farmstand for the perfect selection of… continue reading Cook This Now: Five Rules for Crafting an Epic Cheese Plate
By written by Liz A. December 15, 2015
This recipe is from Leanne Brown’s book Good and Cheap: Eat Well on $4/Day . The book began as a project for her master’s degree in food studies at New York University to explore what… continue reading Recipe: Chana Masala
By written by Liz A. December 14, 2015
Teens! Want to turn up the heat and get cooking in the kitchen? Check out these great recommendations to get you started or to continue your culinary capers! How to Cook Everything: The Basics… continue reading Read This Now: Cookbooks for Teens
By written by Liz A. December 14, 2015
Edible Alphabet is an English-as-a-Second-Language program offered by the Free Library's Culinary Literacy Center. The mission is twofold: to teach participants how to cook nutritious… continue reading Edible Alphabet: Learning English and Connecting to Culture Through Cooking
By written by Liz A. December 9, 2015 20
This fall promises to be a busy and exciting time at the Culinary Literacy Center. We have some wonderful programs lined up highlighting treasured books and talented cooks. Cookbook authors … continue reading Coming This Fall to the Culinary Literacy Center!
By written by Liz A. October 14, 2015
Donald Root: Beyond the Bookshelves at Free Library Epgn.com Donald Root, Chief of Central Public Services Division, talks about his life, appreciation for libraries, and all the great things… continue reading Free Library in the News: August 17-21, 2015
By written by Samantha M. August 21, 2015
Many moons ago when we began to undertake the incredible Framing Fraktur initiative here at the Free Library, I started blathering on (incessantly, some might say) to colleagues about the… continue reading Framing Fraktur through Food
By written by Alix G. April 29, 2015
On August 21, Shayna Marmar, owner of HoneyPie cooking, led a fun and delicious program for families called Books & Cooks. The class began with a reading of “ Up, Down and Around ”… continue reading Books & Cooks
By written by Liz A. September 3, 2014
Trips to the beach are synonymous with summer. With the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches right in our backyard, a day trip is a great way to escape the hustle and bustle of the city. Before you… continue reading Healthy Snacks for a Day on the Beach
By written by Liz A. July 29, 2014
This summer the Free Library of Philadelphia is hosting four groups of Philadelphia students learning the basics of cooking and nutrition in its brand new Culinary Literacy Center. The Summer… continue reading Summer Thyme Cooking at the Parkway Central Library
By written by Liz A. July 2, 2014 3
The Free Library of Philadelphia launched its new Culinary Literacy Center and state-of-the-art demonstration kitchen, sponsored by Cancer Treatment Centers of America , this morning at the… continue reading Come See What's Cooking: Announcing Our New Culinary Literacy Center!
By written by Michelle S. June 2, 2014 8