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Think first apartment or stylish dorm room, and Ikea springs to mind; cool, sturdy and inexpensive, Ikea is a wonderland for home and apartment. Even better, bring your kids under 12, and they get a free lunch (meatballs, mac and cheese or PB&J with cookies and milk). Click here for coupon and information.
A sharp edge, the correct grip and proper placement of the food are all essential components of good knife skills, as we’ll demonstrate in this class. You’ll learn how to slice, dice and chop and to make advanced cuts, including chiffonade and juilienne. We’ll also offer complimentary knife sharpening; limit one knife per customer, please.
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This class will cover the basics of dairy—from assembling a cheese plate to preparing homemade butter and transforming it into savory and sweet spreads. You’ll learn how to make fresh ricotta, which is delicious slathered on bruschetta and topped with vine-ripened tomatoes. We’ll also show you how a few simple additions can turn whipped cream [...]
Friends of Ferguson, you certainly know the way to a teen’s heart!
Through CUPCAKES!
Cupcake Creations
Wednesday, August 18 at 4:15 p.m.
Use your creativity to decorate cupcakes. We’ll provide all the materials you need. Registration required. Call 203 351-8294.
Harry Bennett Branch
All our programs are generously supported by the Friends of The Ferguson Library.
Enhance your favorite dishes with spices, which add distinctive flavor and enticing fragrance. We’ll teach you the fundamentals of spices, including the best way to maintain their freshness and how to combine them to create new and exciting blends. Take your cooking to a whole new level by learning how to correctly season foods with [...]
Discover the secrets to sous vide, one of the hottest culinary trends today. With this classic technique, foods are cooked in a protected vacuum with precise temperature controls, producing tender, succulent foods without overheating or overcooking them. This preserves the ingredients’ nutritional value and true flavor. Popular with chefs around the world, sous vide is [...]
Luigi’s at 968 High Ridge Road is advertising a “Family Feast” which includes a half tray of salad, a half tray of pasta, one large cheese pizza and a 2 liter soda for just $29.99. Granted, it’s carb-loading at its best, but if you don’t want to spend a fortune on family style Italian food, [...]
Have a hankering for lobster, cod or shrimp, but hate the high price tag? Mitchell’s Fish Market makes your summer evenings easier on your wallet with its 3-course dinner which includes soup or salad, main dish and dessert. Dig in before the cold weather arrives.
How do you get teens to come to the library in the dead of summer?
OFFER THEM FOOD!! FOR FREE!!
We Scream for Ice Cream
Wednesday, August 4 from 2 – 4 p.m.
Make ice cream, watch a movie about frozen treats while it chills, then create your own sundae. Yum! Registration required. Call 203 351-8243.
Main Library Lower Level Program Room [...]
From CPK Press Release:
California Pizza Kitchen launched today their Thank You Card Program. Starting today and running through October 8, 2010, CPK will give out 2.7 million Thank You Cards to customers dining at their full-service restaurants across the nation. Each party will receive a sealed envelope with their check, [...]
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