It's Time For Summer Cooking!

The temperature outside has officially confirmed summer's arrival! And tomorrow, June 21, also marks the official first day of summer. For a lot of us this time of year is a perfect opportunity to gather the family every weekend around the grill or barbecue, relax in the shade, and eat some delicious meals. Why not let the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System provide you with some summer culinary inspiration! We have a host of cookbooks that are sure to titillate every palate. Check the catalog for these and other titles, put on your apron, grab your tongs, and get cooking! 

• Fresh in Summer: Cooking with Alistair Handy, by Alistair Handy

• 100 Grilling Recipes You Can't Live Without: [A Lifelong Companion,] by Cheryl Alters Jamison

• Bobby Flay's Barbecue Addiction, by Bobby Flay

• Wicked Good Barbecue:  Fearless Recipes from Two Damn Yankees Who Have Won the Biggest, Baddest BBQ Competitions in the World, by Andy Husbands

• The Everything Grilling Cookbook : From Vegetable Skewers to Tuna Burgers-- 300 Healthy Recipes for Any Grill, by Rick Marx

And don't forget the libations!

• Classic Summer Cocktails, by Salvatore Calabrese

• The Backyard Bartender: 55 Cool Summer Cocktails, Nicole Aloni

• The Ultimate Party Drink Book, by Bruce Weinstein

Cookbooks For Fall

It's that time of year again! Fall is finally upon us, and with that first breath of cooler air many of us start to crave those warm comfort foods that go hand-in-hand with the season. Soups, stews, chili and the like are all starting to sound pretty good now that it's no longer over 100 degrees every day! So why not get a head start on filling up your recipe box this fall by checking out some wonderful cookbooks from your local library branch? Here's a few suggestions, just to get your mouth watering:

Soups and Stews by Marie Simmons

Ready When You Are : A Compendium of Comforting One-Dish Meals by Martha Rose Shulman

Vegan Soups and Hearty Stews For All Seasons by Nava Atlas

Weight Watchers One Pot Cookbook by Weight Watchers International

50 Chowders : One-Pot Meals : Clam, Corn & Beyond by Jasper White

The Big Book of Soups & Stews : 262 Recipes For Serious Comfort Food by Maryana Vollstedt

As always, you can check the catalog for these and many other gourmet (and not so gourmet!) cookbooks. Enjoy and happy cooking!

A Taste Of Summer

The temperature outside has officially confirmed summer's arrival! For a lot of us this time of year is a perfect opportunity to gather the family every weekend around the grill or barbeque, relax in the shade and eat some delicious meals. Why not let the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System provide you with some summer culinary inspiration! We have a host of new cookbooks that are sure to titillate every palate. Check the catalog for these and other titles, put on your apron, grab your tongs and get cooking!

Also check out this story on our Facebook page from USA Today. Some great cookbook reviews, many of which we have in our system!

Martha's American food : A Celebration of Our Nation's Most Treasured Dishes, From Coast to Coast by Martha Stewart

Pure Beef : An Essential Guide To Artisan Meat With Recipes For Every Cut by Lynne Curry

Vegetarian : A delicious Celebration of Fresh Ingredients by Alice Hart

Cindy's Supper Club : Meals From Around the World to Share With Family and Friends

     by Cindy Pawlcyn

Weber's Smoke : A Guide to Smoke Cooking for Everyone and Any Grill by Jamie Purviance

The Book of Burger by Rachael Ray