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Cooking with Jamie


Video Links at bottom of this page and at the
Benzonia Public Library You Tube Channel>
The same classes you love, now online!
Jamie’s cooking classes show off some
simple, inexpensive, ingredient-focused meals
that highlight underrated pantry items.


You can tune in anytime for this series of six videos.
Go to the Benzonia Public Library YouTube Channel  and hit the “Subscribe” button to support us, show your interest, and have access to any videos we post!
​Everything on this channel is free and requires no sign-up.
​
Cooking Video Recipes below and at available at BPL.
Episode 1: Coconut Milk
Episode 2: Applesauce
Episode 3: Pumpkin
Episode 4: Dried Apricots
​Episode 5: Capers
Episode 6: Coffee
Jamie Pittinos logo
Contact benzonialibrayconnect@gmail.com
or 231-882-4111 with any questions -
and ​if you try any of the recipes,
​send us a photo!
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Coffee Recipes:
Episode 6, August 27, 2021

Hello and welcome back to Cooking With Jamie! For our finale episode, we're making some decadent, classic dishes using coffee. 
​
Email benzonialibraryconnect@gmail.com with the subject line "Cooking With Jamie" if you have any questions - you can also send us photos if you try any of these dishes on your own!
Episode 5: Coffee recipes PDF

Caper Recipes:
Episode 5, August 20, 2021

Hello and welcome back to Cooking With Jamie! Today, we're making some simple and scrumptious dishes using capers. 
​

Email benzonialibraryconnect@gmail.com with the subject line "Cooking With Jamie" if you have any questions - you can also send us photos if you try any of these dishes on your own!
Episode 5: Caper recipes PDF

Dried Apricot Recipes:
Episode 4, August 13, 2021

Hello and welcome back to Cooking With Jamie! Today, we're making some creative meals using dried apricots. Get recipe below or pick up a copy at BPL.

Email benzonialibraryconnect@gmail.com with the subject line "Cooking With Jamie" if you have any questions - you can also send us photos if you try any of these dishes on your own!
Episode 4: Dried Apricot recipes PDF

Pumpkin Recipes:
Episode 3, August 6, 2021

Hello and welcome back to Cooking with Jamie!
Today we're making some delicious meals using canned pumpkin. Get recipe below or pick up a copy at BPL.
Episode 3: Pumpkin recipes PDF

Applesauce Recipes:
Episode 2, July 23, 2021

Hello and welcome back to Cooking With Jamie! Today, we're making some delicious meals using applesauce. Find the recipes at https://www.benzonialibrary.org/cooking-with-jamie.html and email benzonialibraryconnect@gmail.com with the subject line "Cooking With Jamie" if you have any questions - you can also send us photos if you try any of these dishes on your own!
Episode 2: Applesauce recipes PDF

Video drops by Noon on Friday, 7/23/21

Delicious Coconut Milk Recipes:
Episode 1, July 9, 2021

It's Jamie here! This is the first in a series of cooking videos I'm making with The Benzonia Public Library, each featuring an underrated pantry ingredient - this time, that ingredient is coconut milk!
There were some technological difficulties in filming this video, but I hope you appreciate the recipes nonetheless. Please email me with photos, stories, or questions surrounding this series to benzonialibraryconnect@gmail.com with the Subject line "Cooking with Jamie"! I'm especially curious to know what you guys would put on your coconut rice pudding (yum!) See you again next Friday for another (hopefully in-focus) cooking video!
Episode 1: Coconut Milk recipes PDF

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Activities and Events:

October 2023
  5 Friends of BPL meeting
18 Trustee Meeting

MUSEUM ON MAIN STREET EXHIBIT
Details including locations  on our Museum on Mainstreet Programs Page>


14 Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening
15 SUDS and Civilization
18 Royal Honeybee Tour
20 Making and Repurposing at the Fiber Shed
25 Archangel Tree School
25 Michigan Heritage Home Workshop
26 Origin of Archangle Ancient Tree Archive
28 Zonta Sewing Bee: Matsectomy pillows
28 Kids Craft Fest
29 Thompsonville: Past and Future

November 2023
  3 Holiday Book, Puzzle and Craft Sale
  4 Holiday Book, Puzzle and Craft Sale

MUSEUM ON MAIN STREET EXHIBIT
Details including locations  on our Museum on Mainstreet Programs Page>


 2  From Plant Nursery to Community Center
 5 VR and STEM play
10 Making and Repurposing at the Fiber Shed
11 Gyotaku Fish Printing
12 Benzonia Maker Fest 2023
15 40 Years of Neighbors Helping Neighbors
16 Treat and Tour
17 Planetarium: Tour the solar system
18 Scandinavian Star and Iris Folding Workshop
22 CLOSE AT 4:00 pm
23  CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING
24 Festival of Trees
25 Festival of Trees
25 FINAL DAY OF SMITHSONIAN EXHIBIT

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Contact Us:

231-882-4111
benzonialibraryconnect@gmail.com
891 Michigan Ave. (US-31)
P.O. Box 445
Benzonia, MI 49616-0445

HOURS: 
​Monday-Friday, 10 am-6 pm
Saturday, 10 am-2 pm
Sunday, Closed

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Drop box is available for returns  EXCLUDING STEM Kits, Library of Things Equipment, and Ice Skates. 


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​​Friends of Benzonia Public Library
PO Box 445, Benzonia, MI 49616
501(c)(3) organization

Tax ID (EIN): 56-2542168
​Benzonia Public Library
PO Box 445, Benzonia, MI 49616
Section 170(c)(I) Governmental  Unit
Tax ID (EIN): 38-2493013
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