The Ames Free Library FOODIE GROUP has chomped it’s way through another season.

We learned:  how to“Put the Garden to Bed and Preserve the Harvest;  “Knife Skills and Sharpening”; the difference between herbs and spices and how to season with ease; magical tips on baking bread and savoring the warm smell and flavor of fresh baked bread; how to transition into vegetarian cooking and the benefits of a healthier eating lifestyle.

 We searched the world for great coffee and chocolate with equal exchange and fair trade products; tasted incredible imported olive oil infused with wonderful flavors (The secret ingredient to good health and good taste).

We celebrated the winter holiday season and showed off our culinary skills with a potluck supper and movie night. We also celebrated Cinco de Mayo with a taste of authentic Mexican food!

We finished the year with “Make Food Not Lawn: A Permaculture Perspective”with an emphasis on the principle that our yards should work for us—give us food, conserve our resources, save us money…even as it enriches the soil, the beauty, and the animal and plant life of the land.

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SOMETHING NEW AND EXCITING!
SUMMER FIELD TRIPS

Wednesday,  July 7, 2010 – 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Eagle Trading Company- Used and Out of Print Cookbooks
4 Elm Street, Assonet 02702 (508 644 9880)
If you want to carpool-Meet Bobbe Anderson at Library Parking Lot (53 Main Street, North Easton) at 6:15 p.m.  Group will leave promptly at 6:30 to arrive at 7:00 p.m.)

Saturday, August 7,  2010  – 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Blue Hills Brewery, 1020 Turnpike Street, Canton MA 02021
Continuous half- hour tours- meet at brewery

PREVIEW OF COMING SEASON
September 1:  “Adventures of International Food Shopping”
                          Features Local Ethnic Food Markets.

October 6:      “Russ Cohen, Master Forager”
                         Foraging Walk 4-6 p.m.
                         Slideshow at Library at 7:00 p.m.

November 3:  “The Upper Crust”  Learn to make a class A 
                         piecrust and the secrets of successful
                        pie baking for the holidays.

December 1:  Party Time:  Hors’-d’oeuvres Potluck! and
                      “Food Fight” trivia game-prizes and fun for all.

We look forward to seeing you at our events which are free and open to the public.  For further information or questions call the Ames Free Library, 53 Main Street, North Easton
508 238 2000 (www.amesfreelibrary.org)

Check out our blog:  foodie22.wordpress.com