Cooking through the Collection

Librarian Melissa
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Welcome to the Cooking through the Collection Podcast. Melissa is a librarian who loves to cook and bake, and has challenged herself to try out new cookbooks she finds in her library. Follow her along on her journey!

  1. 07/15/2025

    Kathryn Hahn's "Bunker Special"

    Melissa is BACK! This episode is a little different. After watching, "Kathryn Hahn Eats Her Last Meal" on the Mythical Kitchen YouTube channel, Melissa had to try the "Bunker Special" which may not be a full-fledged recipe, but it is tasty. Follow the pod on Instagram Music: Sweet Love by DayFox on Pixabway

    13 min

  2. 11/27/2024

    Thanksgiving Special - Cranberry Fruit Conserve

    Melissa shares her favorite cranberry recipe she makes at Thanksgiving and Christmas! It’s the only way some of her family will eat them. Cranberry Fruit Conserve from Barefoot Contessa Parties! via Food Network: ⁠⁠https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/cranberry-fruit-conserve-recipe-1941951⁠⁠ Check out Barefoot Contessa Parties! with your public library card: ⁠⁠https://search.worldcat.org/title/44046917 ⁠⁠ Follow the pod on Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cookthecollectionpod/⁠⁠

    16 min

  3. 08/13/2024

    The Vegetable Eater

    On this episode of, “Cooking through the Collection,” I try to make a fast and tasty veggie burger from Cara Mangini’s “The Vegetable Eater: The New Playbook for Cooking Vegetarian”. Check it out from your public library: https://search.worldcat.org/en/title/1385503596 or support the author and indie bookstores by purchasing at BookShop.org: https://bookshop.org/p/books/dinner-from-the-ground-up-put-vegetables-front-and-center-with-100-delicious-seasonal-recipes-cara-mangini/20240079?ean=9781523514946 Follow the pod on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cookthecollectionpod/ Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cookthecollectionpod If you make this recipe, please let me know! Ingredients: https://cookthecollectionpod.com/episode-10/ Music: Sweet Love by DayFox on Pixabway

    22 min

  4. 02/26/2024

    The Mexican Vegetarian Cookbook

    On this episode of, “Cooking through the Collection,” Melissa faces her bread fears by baking from “The Mexican Vegetarian Cookbook” by Margarita Carrillo Arronte from her local library. Find at your local library: https://search.worldcat.org/title/1338674324  or support independent bookstores by purchasing at Bookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-mexican-vegetarian-cookbook-400-authentic-everyday-recipes-for-the-home-cook-margarita-carrillo-arronte/18420152?ean=9781838665265  Follow the pod on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cookthecollectionpod/  Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cookthecollectionpod  If you make the recipe, please let me know! Music: Sweet Love by DayFox on Pixabay Click here for the ingredients: https://cookthecollectionpod.com/episodes/episode-9/

    43 min

  5. 01/22/2024

    The Bread Baker’s Apprentice

    On this episode of, “Cooking through the Collection,” Melissa faces her bread fears by baking from, “The Bread Baker’s Apprentice” by Peter Reinhart from her local library. Find at your local library: https://search.worldcat.org/en/title/945885079 or support independent bookstores by purchasing at Bookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-bread-baker-s-apprentice-15th-anniversary-edition-mastering-the-art-of-extraordinary-bread-a-baking-book-peter-reinhart/12838823?ean=9781607748656 Follow the pod on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cookthecollectionpod/ Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cookthecollectionpod If you make the recipe, please let me know! Music: Sweet Love by DayFox on Pixabay Click here for the ingredients: https://cookthecollectionpod.com/episode-8/

    24 min

  6. 11/26/2023

    Thanksgiving Traditions

    **HOST'S NOTE: The turkey takes closer to 2 hours--Melissa apparently can't read from her computer screen with her current prescription.** On this episode of, “Cooking through the Collection,” Melissa is on crutches, and while she can’t test a new cookbook, she can go through her Thanksgiving family traditions. For more recipes, visit the episode website: https://cookthecollectionpod.com/episode-7/ Spatchcocked Turkey by Serious Eats Cranberry Fruit Conserve by Ina Garten Deep-Dish Apple Pie with PERFECT PIE CRUST** by Ina Garten (**my go-to recipe for crust) My podcast cover art is a photo of this impressive beauty! Dutch Apple Pie with Oatmeal Streusel on Allrecipes (by Ginny)   Follow the pod on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cookthecollectionpod/ Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cookthecollectionpod If you make any of the recipes, please let me know! Music: Sweet Love by DayFox on Pixabay

    15 min

  7. 08/14/2023

    Franklin Barbecue: A Meat-Smoking Manifesto

    On this episode of, “Cooking through the Collection,” my husband and I try to up his “brisket game” with Aaron Franklin’s, “Franklin Barbecue: A Meat-Smoking Manifesto”. Check it out from your public library: https://worldcat.org/en/title/884298205 or support the author and indie bookstores by purchasing at BookShop.org: https://bookshop.org/p/books/franklin-barbecue-a-meat-smoking-manifesto-a-cookbook-jordan-mackay/12838115?ean=9781607747208 Follow the pod on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cookthecollectionpod/ Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cookthecollectionpod If you make this recipe, please let me know! INGREDIENTS--Click Here TRANSCRIPT--coming soon Music: Sweet Love by DayFox on Pixabway

    30 min

  8. 05/10/2023

    Quintessential Filipino Cooking

    On this episode of, “Cooking through the Collection,” Melissa tries to learn more about her Filipino roots by trying recipes from, “Quintessential Filipino Cooking” by Liza Agbanlog from her local library: https://worldcat.org/en/title/1043039401 or support the author by purchasing your copy at on BookShop.org:  Follow the pod on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cookthecollectionpod/ Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cookthecollectionpod If you make the recipes, please let me know! Ingredients Transcript Music: Sweet Love by DayFox on Pixabay

    23 min
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Welcome to the Cooking through the Collection Podcast. Melissa is a librarian who loves to cook and bake, and has challenged herself to try out new cookbooks she finds in her library. Follow her along on her journey!

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