Are you thinking about … recipes? Many of us start thinking about cooking or baking in November because of Thanksgiving, which signals the start of eatin’ season. I love to look at cook books, but I’m really not much of a cook. For years, I was relegated to “bring potato chips and pop” for any family gathering because of a distrust of my little-used culinary skills. Eventually, I was promoted to cake baking and side dishes (my roasted brussel sprouts and my macaroni and cheese are pretty darn good!) I haven’t gotten a culinary assignment for Thanksgiving this year. I may have full autonomy to decide!
The Richmond Public Library has plenty of cookbooks for inspiration, recipes, or just drooling over (but not on the books, please!) The library has what you need to plan your Thanksgiving menu, or to learn how to cook. Start looking in the 641.5 area, or ask library staff to show you. We’re happy to help! Don’t forget to check out RB Digital for online magazine access – lots of “foodie” titles, chock full of recipes.
Maybe you just want to get into a Food Mood. In that case, try some delectable fiction featuring food. From romances to cozy mysteries and everything in between, you are sure to find something “tasty” on one of these lists:
Cooking up a Mystery – culinary whodunits
Foodie Fiction – fiction good enough to eat!
Professional Food – fiction set in restaurants, bakeries, and cooking schools
A Taste of Love – delicious love stories
When the Secret Ingredient is … Magic – fiction with food, and a little bit of magic
But seriously, who knew there were so many foodstuffs celebrated this month, and so many individual days devoted to comestibles in November? One could spend just about every day on festive feast commemorations.
Dig in!
NOVEMBER CULINARY CELEBRATIONS
Banana Pudding Lover’s Month
Gluten-free Diet Awareness Month
National Fun With Fondue Month
National Peanut Butter Lover’s Month
National Pepper Month
National Pomegranate Month
National Raisin Bread Month
National Roasting Month
Spinach and Squash Month
Sweet Potato Awareness Month
November 1st – World Vegan Day
November 2nd – Deviled Egg Day
November 3rd – Sandwich Day
November 4th – National Candy Day
November 5th – National Doughnut Appreciation Day
November 6th – National Nachos Day
November 7th – Men Make Dinner Day
November 7th – Bittersweet Chocolate With Almonds Day
November 8th – Cook Something BOLD Day
November 12th – Happy Hour Day
November 13th – National Indian Pudding Day
November 15th – Clean Your Refrigerator Day
November 14th – National Pickle Day
November 16th – National Fast Food Day
November 17th – Homemade Bread Day
November 18th – National Vichyssoie Day
November 21st – National Stuffing / Dressing Day
November 23rd – National Espresso Day
November 23rd – Eat a Cranberry Day
November 23rd – National Cashew Day
November 25th – National Parfait Day
November 26th – National Cake Day
November 28th – French Toast Day
November 28th – Thanksgiving Day
