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Cookin' by the Book --- Port Library, Beloit, Kansas

151 pages, 385 recipes
Categories of recipes: Appetizers, Beverage, Soups and Salads, Vegetables, Main dishes, Breads and Rolls, Desserts, Diabetic

Bet you'll never guess what Robert Ballard, underwater explorer of the Titanic and the Bismarck, Sen. Robert Dole, author Lois Ruby, Port Library Board Chair, Beth Eilert, and Kansas State University President, Jon Wefald have in common. All are Kansans and submitted favorite recipes to COOKIN' BY THE BOOK. They're just a few of the notables with taste-tempting tidbits included. Bonus materials are the library history and a section with diabetic recipes.

Price: Check, cash or money order for $12.00 plus $3 for shipping and packaging

Send order to:
Port Library
311 W. Main
Beloit, KS 67420
785-738-3936
lportlib@nckcn.com


A Collection --- Bison Community Library, Bison, Kansas

228 pages, 560 recipes
Catagories of recipes: Appetizers & Beverages, Soups & Salads, Vegetables & Side Dishes, Main Dishes, Breads & Rolls, Desserts, Cookies & Candy, This & That

This cookbook was created when we were building our library. Recipes are local and most are made from scratch. Ingredients are things that are found in most cupboards. That is where we get the title "Home Cooking".

Price: Check for $15.00 plus $2 for shipping and handling per book

Send order to:
Bison Community Library
Box 406
Bison, Kansas 67520
785-356-4803
bisonlib@gbta.net


Menus and Manuscripts --- Kirwin City Library, Kirwin, Kansas

270 pages, 840 recipes
Catagories of recipes: Appetizers & Beverages, Main Dishes, Soups & Salads, Vegetables & Side Dishes, Breads & Rolls, Desserts, Cookies & Candy, This & That

The Kirwin City Library cookbook includes historic photographs of the town of Kirwin covering many eras. The pages are graced with recipes from generations of folks who have inhabited the Kirwin community since homesteaded in 1869. Old advertisements throughout the book recall a time when Kirwin was a thriving community.

Price: Cash or Check for $15.00 plus $5 for shipping and handling per book, $20 total

Send order to:
Kirwin City Library
Box 445
Kirwin, Kansas 67644
785-356-4803
library@cityofkirwin.com


Recipes from the Flock --- Palco Public Library, Palco, Kansas

108 pages, 341 recipes
Catagories of recipes: Appetizers & Beverages, Soups & Salads & Vegetables & Side Dishes, Main Dishes, Meaty, Breads and Rolls, Desserts, Cookies & Candy, This & That

Price: Check or money order for $10.00, includes shipping

Send order to:
Palco Public Library
Box 218
Palco, Kansas 67657
785-737-4286
palcolibrary@gmail.com


Home Cooking --- Sunshine City Library, Prairie View, Kansas

194 pages, 650 recipes
Catagories of recipes: Appetizers & Beverages, Breads & Rolls, Soups, Salads & Vegetables, Main Dishes & Casseroles, Meaty, Poultry & Seafood, Cakes, Cookies & Candy, Pies, Pastry & Desserts, This & That

This cookbook has lots of great tried and true recipes for home or for taking to pot luck dinners.

Price: Check for $12.00, includes shipping

Send order to:
Sunshine City Library
Box 424
Prairie View, Kansas 67664-0424
read@ruraltel.net


Collection of Recipes

--- Great Bend Public Library and Central Kansas Library System Staff Association, Great Bend Kansas

128 pages, 320 recipes
Categories of recipes: Appetizers, Soups and Salads, Vegetables, Main dishes, Breads, Desserts, Cookies

Most recipes in this cookbook come from the kitchens of staff of the Great Bend Public Library, Central Kansas Library System and the State Library of Kansas. We also have recipes from 13 authors: Audrey Colins, Leona Dillard, Tom Averill, Don Coldsmith, Jim Hoy, Tom Isern, Jerri Garretson, Sue Jones, Eva Bunting, Betsy Byars, Eric Carle and Francine Pascal.

Price: Check for $10.00 includes shipping

Send order to:
Linda Flanders
Central Kansas Library System
1409 Williams Street
Great Bend, Kansas 67530
620-792-4865
lindaf@ckls.org








Last Updated 02-2008
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