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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 [email protected]
or 231-882-4111 with any questions -
and ​if you try any of the recipes,
​send us a photo!
Picture

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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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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891 Michigan Ave. (US-31)
P.O. Box 445
Benzonia, MI 49616-0445

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  • Home
  • About
    • Annual Reports
    • BPL Awards and Proud Moments
    • Gianola art to benefit BPL
    • Museum on Main Street
    • Noteworthy at BPL
    • Board of Trustees >
      • Minutes and Agenda
    • Donations >
      • Endowment Fund
    • History of BPL >
      • BPL 90th Celebration photos
      • Renovations 2017
    • Hours and Location
    • Newsletters and Spotlights
    • Staff and Volunteers
    • Volunteer Opportunities
  • Services
    • Book Club Kits
    • Catalog >
      • Caregiver Resource Library
      • Great Michigan Read
      • Michigan Notable Books
      • Workforce Development Books
    • Computers, Internet, WiFi, Copies, and Faxes >
      • Benzonia Public Library Internet Policy
    • Ice Skate Lending
    • Libby for OverDrive
    • Library of Things >
      • Videos and Handouts LT
    • Listening Clarity Technology
    • MeLCat and Mich eLibrary
    • MI Activity Pass MAP
    • New Accounts
    • ReadMichigan
    • Transparent Language Online
    • Benzie County Logging Tapes
    • Research and Archives
    • Talking Book Library
  • Catalog
  • Youth
    • SRP 2025 Thank You
    • STEM Kits >
      • STEM Kit Spotlight
    • Story Time at BPL
    • Tween Club
    • Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Benzie
    • Benzie Sunrise Rotary Club
  • Friends
    • Annual Appeal Friends of BPL
    • Corner Book Shoppe and Book Sales
    • Donating Books and Puzzles
    • Mural Cards at BPL
  • Remembering Benzie
    • Veteran's History Project
    • Legacy Project
    • Final Project
    • Intern Team: Year 2
    • Intern Team: Year 1
    • History In The Making Year 1
    • Training Project: Year 1 and 2
    • Community Story Gathering
    • Updates and PR
  • BPL 100 Year Celebration
  • Links
    • Michigan Learning Channel
    • Michigan REAL ID