The
pandemic inspired people to spend time in their kitchens and start their own sourdough. The
eBook Public Library Collection from the
Michigan eLibrary has been updated with cookbooks to keep up with the latest food and cooking trends so that you
can try some new food adventures this summer.
Cultural Cuisine
With fresh ingredients abundantly available in Michigan, it’s a great to try cuisines from various cultures. Foraging for ingredients such as fiddlehead ferns and juneberries or finding them
at a local farmers market will help you perfect dishes from the New
Native Kitchen: Celebrating Modern Recipes of the American Indian cookbook. The availability of local vegetables and meats might also inspire you to try your hand at making dough for a bowl of ramen
noodles or some stuffed dumplings. Dumplings
and Noodles: Bao, Gyoza, Biang Biang, Ramen – and Everything in Between provides the details you need to get started.
Cocktails and Summer Drinks
Relaxing with a drink is a great way to spend a summer evening.
Behind
the Bar: 50 Cocktail Recipes from the World’s Most Iconic Hotels is divided into The Americas, Europe, The Middle East/Africa/South Asia/Asia, and East Asia & The Pacific. For those who prefer non-alcoholic
beverages, why not try making your own trendy tea? Boba:
Classic, Fun, Refreshing – Bubble Teas to Make at Home is a cookbook that allows you to try your hand at making this drink that has shops popping up all over.
Lifestyle Changes
If you are gluten intolerant, baking can be very challenging.
How
to Bake Anything Gluten Free may be the book that finally helps you perfect cinnamon rolls without gluten. Another lifestyle change many people are making is to avoid meat at least one day of the
week. The
Meatless Monday Family Cookbook: Kid-Friendly, Plant-Based Recipes provides simple vegetarian and vegan recipes that are sure to please even the pickiest eaters.
More Fun Options
The eBook Public Library Collection from MeL has greatly expanded its cookbook selection. Some additional choices include creating a fun competition based on
Nailed
It!: Baking Challenges for the Rest of Us and making your own pizza with
Pizza
Czar: Recipes and Know-How From a World-Traveling Pizza Chef. To enjoy summer to its fullest, try
Summer’s
Lease: How to Cook Without Heat or
Summer:
A Cookbook: Inspired Recipes for Lazy Days and Magical Nights to find that perfect dish for your summer meal.
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