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</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width="128" height="128" style="width:1.3333in;height:1.3333in" src="cid:image006.png@01D891E0.A4F32690" align="left" hspace="12" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_4"><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The
pandemic inspired people to spend time in their kitchens and start their own sourdough. The
</span><a href="https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?database=ebsco-e700xna"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">eBook Public Library Collection</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> from the
</span><a href="https://www.mel.org/welcome"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Michigan eLibrary</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> has been updated with cookbooks to keep up with the latest food and cooking trends so that you
can try some new food adventures this summer.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Cultural Cuisine<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">With fresh ingredients abundantly available in Michigan, it’s a great to try cuisines from various cultures. Foraging for ingredients such as fiddlehead ferns and juneberries or finding them
at a local farmers market will help you perfect dishes from the </span><a href="https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&encode=1&proxy=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?url=&target=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=e700xna&AN=3059131&site=ehost-live&scope=site"><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">New
Native Kitchen: Celebrating Modern Recipes of the American Indian</span></i></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> cookbook. The availability of local vegetables and meats might also inspire you to try your hand at making dough for a bowl of ramen
noodles or some stuffed dumplings. </span><a href="https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&encode=1&proxy=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?url=&target=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=e700xna&AN=2523642&site=ehost-live&scope=site"><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dumplings
and Noodles: Bao, Gyoza, Biang Biang, Ramen – and Everything in Between</span></i></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> provides the details you need to get started.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Cocktails and Summer Drinks<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Relaxing with a drink is a great way to spend a summer evening.
</span><a href="https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&encode=1&proxy=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?url=&target=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=e700xna&AN=2624023&site=ehost-live&scope=site"><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Behind
the Bar: 50 Cocktail Recipes from the World’s Most Iconic Hotels</span></i></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> is divided into The Americas, Europe, The Middle East/Africa/South Asia/Asia, and East Asia & The Pacific. For those who prefer non-alcoholic
beverages, why not try making your own trendy tea? </span><a href="https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&encode=1&proxy=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?url=&target=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=e700xna&AN=2668974&site=ehost-live&scope=site"><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Boba:
Classic, Fun, Refreshing – Bubble Teas to Make at Home</span></i></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> is a cookbook that allows you to try your hand at making this drink that has shops popping up all over.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Lifestyle Changes
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">If you are gluten intolerant, baking can be very challenging.
</span><a href="https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&encode=1&proxy=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?url=&target=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=e700xna&AN=2960738&site=ehost-live&scope=site"><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">How
to Bake Anything Gluten Free</span></i></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> may be the book that finally helps you perfect cinnamon rolls without gluten. Another lifestyle change many people are making is to avoid meat at least one day of the
week. </span><a href="https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&encode=1&proxy=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?url=&target=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=e700xna&AN=2294739&site=ehost-live&scope=site"><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The
Meatless Monday Family Cookbook: Kid-Friendly, Plant-Based Recipes</span></i></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> provides simple vegetarian and vegan recipes that are sure to please even the pickiest eaters.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The eBook Public Library Collection from MeL has greatly expanded its cookbook selection. Some additional choices include creating a fun competition based on
</span><a href="https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&encode=1&proxy=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?url=&target=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=e700xna&AN=3046945&site=ehost-live&scope=site"><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Nailed
It!: Baking Challenges for the Rest of Us</span></i></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> and making your own pizza with
</span><a href="https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&encode=1&proxy=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?url=&target=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=e700xna&AN=2933069&site=ehost-live&scope=site"><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pizza
Czar: Recipes and Know-How From a World-Traveling Pizza Chef</span></i></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">. To enjoy summer to its fullest, try
</span><a href="https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&encode=1&proxy=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?url=&target=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=e700xna&AN=2452255&site=ehost-live&scope=site"><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Summer’s
Lease: How to Cook Without Heat</span></i></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> or
</span><a href="https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&encode=1&proxy=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?url=&target=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=e700xna&AN=2576619&site=ehost-live&scope=site"><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Summer:
A Cookbook: Inspired Recipes for Lazy Days and Magical Nights</span></i></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> to find that perfect dish for your summer meal.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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