Cookbook Club
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Registration is required. Register through the library's website: https://berlinpeck.org/events/cookbook-club-2026-07/
Do you enjoy flipping through cookbooks to decide what to make?
Do you search through recipes for inspiration?
Come join our monthly book club, featuring cookbooks! Just register, pick a recipe from the specified cookbook, make the dish on your own, and then gather for a feast. While you eat, you can discuss the cookbook, its recipes and the process of choosing what to make and how to make it. We will aim to evenly distribute the recipes among starters and sides, main courses, and desserts.
You do not need to be an experienced cook, just an enthusiastic one!
## How Do I Participate?
- Register for the program.
- Visit the Adult Reference Desk to view the cookbook and pick a recipe. Some copies are available to borrow.
- Let us know which recipe you picked. You can call, email, or visit in person.
- Then bring in your dish for a fun potluck!
## About the Book
This month’s cookbook is Symon’s Dinners Cooking Out: 100 Recipes That Redefine Outdoor Cooking by Michael Symon.
Go beyond burgers with 100 recipes for showstopping mains, salads, even desserts–all cooked outside–from the host of Symon’s Dinners Cooking Out, BBQ USA, and BBQ Brawl on the Food Network.
In Symon’s Dinners Cooking Out, Michael Symon offers 100 recipes for barbeque, grilling, and outdoor cooking. Featuring 50 fan-favorite recipes from his popular Food Network show, Symon’s Dinners Cooking Out, and 50 brand new recipes, this cookbook is sure to excite budding and expert grillers alike. From live-fire classics like Bacon-Cheddar Smash Burgers to unexpected dishes like Charred Broccoli Salad and Crispy Feta Eggs, cooks who opt to take it outside will find all kinds of creative ways to use their grills year-round paired with 100 beautiful photos shot at Michael’s home in Southern California. Impress your friends with showstopping mains like Gyro-Style Lamb Burger with Tzatziki and Grilled Onion, Grilled Eggplant Parmesan, and Birria Style Beef Tacos. Round out the meal with sides like Stuffed Squash Blossoms, Duck Fat-Fried Fondant Potatoes, or Blue Cornbread with Honey Butter, and serve up salads to remember like Shaved Carrots with Yogurt Dressing, Grilled Greens with Lime Vinaigrette, or Avocado, Orange, and Jicama Salad. And of course there are desserts, too from Fresh Strawberry Pie to Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars–all cooked (you know it) outside.
