Listen While You Cook: The Stuff You Should Know Podcast

If you've ever wanted to know about a variety of interesting topics, then look no further: Josh and Chuck have you covered in their hilarious and educational podcast Stuff You Should Know. To feed the foodie in you, check out their episodes on cheese, wine, cake, yogurt, food cravings, food fads, and more! For more podcasting fun, tune in to Anchor for book reviews, film recaps, and program information from Cromaine!

Stuff You Should Know

Anchor: Cromaine Library

Foodie Inspiration My cooking is so good, even the smoke alarm cheers me on! 

Check Out These Amazing Avocado Sculptures!

As if we didn't need another reason to love avocados, we can now enjoy the healthy little fruit as a gorgeous art piece! Pastry chef turned artist Daniele Barresi carves incredible sculptures with a range of foods, but some of his most interesting work is made with avocados. The intricate and detailed designs in his work suggest that playing with your food can be a wonderful thing. Check out Daniele's art gallery to see his sculptures made of broccoli, melons, cheese... and of course, avocados! Learn More Here

Virtual Program: Michigan Comfort Foods and U.P. Eats with Renee Chodkowski Wednesday, February 16 @ 6:30 PM  Don't miss this engaging and educational foodie program! Join Renee Chodkowski as the Great Foodini on Zoom to learn some wonderful Michigan-based recipes, including some favorites from the Upper Peninsula to bring a culinary twist to our Great Michigan Read experience! This is a live Zoom event. Register with a valid email to receive the access link.  Register Now

Foodie Tip Keep your spices away from the stove or light. They lose flavor when exposed to humidity and heat!

Explore New Recipes! If the Foodie in you is looking for a fun new gadget to try, check out the Infrared Thermometer, which can measure the surface temperature of your food, from the Library of Things! It's perfect for fun, unique recipes like cheese, yogurt (remember when we learned about homemade dairy products on the Cromaine Blog?), sauces, fudge, caramel, and more. Infrared Thermometer

Cookbooks at the Book Nook! The Friends are always adding new materials to the Book Nook, including a huge variety of fun cookbooks! Lately we've seen vegetarian cookbooks, wine and beer guides, barbecue books, and more. We tip our hats to the Friends of Cromaine for all the hard work they put into the Book Nook, and encourage you to come buy the gently used food books of your dreams! Learn More About the Friends

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