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SUMMARY:Online Author Talk: Paula J. Johnson
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a conversation that’s sure to warm your heart (and make your stomach rumble)\, as we delve into the legacy of cooking icon Julia Child with Smithsonian curator and public historian Paula J. Johnson\, author of Julia Child’s Kitchen: The Design\, Tools\, Stories\, and Legacy of an Iconic Space. The book includes interviews with chefs who knew Julia well\, commentary on her favorite culinary tools and kitchen gadgets\, and a stunning array of photos. \nJulia Child’s 20’ x 14’ kitchen was a serious workspace and recipe‑testing lab that exuded a sense of mid‑century homey comfort. It has been on display at the National Museum of American History in Washington\, D.C.\, for most of the past twenty-three years\, and museum goers have made it a top destination. \nThe kitchen contains more than one thousand parts and pieces—tools\, appliances\, utensils\, furniture\, artwork\, knick‑knacks\, books\, and bits of whimsy—all reflecting Julia’s status as an accomplished chef\, gastronome\, delightful cooking teacher\, television trailblazer\, women’s advocate\, mentor\, and generous\, jovial friend. \nJulia Child’s Kitchen (and this online conversation) is a must‑have for every serious home cook and Julia Child fan. Register now to enter the discussion and learn more about how Julia Child continues to influence food today! https://libraryc.org/waterfordlibraryNY/152863/register \nAbout the Author:  \nPaula J. Johnson is a curator and public historian at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History in Washington\, DC. She conducts research and collects objects relating to the history and culture of American food and serves as the Director of the Smithsonian’s Food History Project. Johnson was one of the curators who collected Julia Child’s home kitchen in 2001 and led the team that created FOOD: Transforming the American Table\, a multi-layered exhibition that explores the major changes in food production\, distribution\, and consumption in the United States since the 1950s. She has shaped and contributed to many public programs on food history and leads the annual “Food History Weekend.” Johnson is the author of many articles and three books\, including Julia Child’s Kitchen: The Design\, Tools Stories\, and Legacy of an Iconic Space (2024). She received the Smithsonian Distinguished Scholar in the Humanities Award in 2020. \nJohnson began her museum career at the Calvert Marine Museum in Solomons\, Maryland\, and has worked at the Smithsonian since 1991. She is a member of the Association for the Study of Food and Society and Les Dames d’ Escoffier. She serves on the editorial collective for Gastronomica: The Journal for Food Studies.
URL:https://waterfordlibrary.net/event/online-author-talk-paula-j-johnson/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming,Author Talks
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SUMMARY:Online Author Talk: Holly Capelle
DESCRIPTION:Connect with your food like never before by diving into the art of preserving. In her new book\, Preserving the Seasons\, author\, cook\, and expert home preserver Holly Capelle offers a comprehensive guide to canning\, jamming\, infusing\, drying\, dehydrating\, pickling\, and more! \nPreserving the Seasons provides clear and safe best practices for preserving herbs\, fruit\, vegetables\, and edible flowers. It is one-stop shopping for the simplest and safest methods: jamming\, infusing\, drying\, dehydrating\, freezing\, freeze-drying\, and quick-pickling. \nHighlights include: \n\n100+ recipes such as dry rubs\, marinades\, pie fillings\, that use what you’ve preserved.\nExpert tips and lists of equipment needed for each preserving method.\nHundreds of full color photographs that guide and inspire.\nA comprehensive list of herbs for botanical teas and an exhaustive guide to edible flowers with preserving and usage notes. (Think: Compound butter! Cake decorations!)\nOriginal recipes for jams and jellies\, such as Wild Violet jelly and Spiced Raspberry Jam.\nIdeas for infusing salt\, sugar\, honey\, oil\, and vinegar to elevate cooking.\nA user-friendly index that quickly helps you find ways to preserve and enjoy your bounty.\n\nRegister today to learn about enhancing your recipes with delicious preserving ideas! https://libraryc.org/waterfordlibraryNY/184430 \nAbout the Author: \nHolly Capelle is a passionate home cook\, dedicated food preservationist\, and advocate for sustainable living. She is the founder of @BigFamilyLiving\, an online community for people who like to preserve\, create\, cook\, and garden. With more than three decades of culinary experience\, Holly Capelle has mastered the art of combining traditional preservation techniques with modern-day practicality. Together with her husband Kevin and their six children\, she has transformed their suburban home into a thriving mini-homestead\, where they grow\, harvest\, and preserve their own food. She lives just outside Portland\, Oregon. Preserving the Seasons is her first book.
URL:https://waterfordlibrary.net/event/online-author-talk-holly-capelle/
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SUMMARY:Online Author Talk: Dannah Eve
DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn how to stay sharp\, stay ready\, and stay safe in every aspect of your daily life with author and safety expert Dannah Eve’s book\, Street Smarts: Trust Your Instincts\, Outsmart Danger\, and Stay Safe in a World That Isn’t. \nDannah Eve has always been street smart\, and for the past several years\, she has been sharing her advice\, self-defense strategies\, and safety tips with millions of engaged social media followers. With the encouraging tone of a savvy older sister\, she has built a platform that teaches women how to think like a threat by mastering situational awareness\, calculated deception\, and the art of always being ready. This is survival on your terms. These are just a few of the rules she lives by: \n\nLie to survive: You don’t owe a stranger your truth. Especially if it compromises your safety.\nOn a date: Don’t rush to share your personal details! A Tinder match is not yet a trusted person.\nLiving alone: Keep a pair of men’s shoes by the door; you’ll be a less-obvious target.\nOn vacation: Walk with confidence and a strong stride; a distracted person is an easy target.\nAt school: Research and use the available campus shuttles and safety services.\nOnline: Phishing emails\, fake texts\, scare tactics – don’t bite\, don’t click. If it’s “urgent” or too good to be true\, it’s probably a scam.\n\nIn an unpredictable and often frightening world\, Dannah Eve shows you how to weaponize your intuition and back it up with real-world safety tactics that actually work. Because when you build confidence\, you operate with authority\, and that ripple effect can protect more than just you. \nRegister now to take part in this empowering discussion. https://libraryc.org/waterfordlibraryNY/185092/register \nAbout the Author: \nDannah Eve is a trusted safety expert and digital creator known for her sharp instincts\, real-world expertise\, and engaging content that empowers women to navigate life with confidence. As a former D1 athlete and Summa Cum Laude graduate in Criminology and Psychology\, she combines academic knowledge with street smarts to deliver life-saving insights to millions of followers across her social media platforms. Dannah’s content is equal parts informative and relatable\, making safety feel approachable rather than overwhelming. Her motto\, live aware\, not in fear\, is the foundation of her mission.
URL:https://waterfordlibrary.net/event/online-author-talk-dannah-eve/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming,Author Talks,Informational
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SUMMARY:Online Author Talk: Lucy Foley
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a thrilling conversation with acclaimed author Lucy Foley as we delve into her brand-new Miss Marple mystery\, Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel. \nHigh in the Swiss Alps\, accessible only by a single\, winding railway\, stands the luxurious Grand Alpine Hotel. With glorious mountain views and exclusive access to powdery slopes\, it draws guests from far and wide. \nThe notorious actress.  \nThe high-flying politician.  \nThe society wife.  \nThe reckless friend.  \nThe shrewd doctor. \nBut not everyone is here for a winter holiday. Beneath the champagne and furs\, dark histories simmer; old grudges emerge like cracks in the ice. And someone is watching from the shadows. A polite\, unassuming woman with an extraordinary mind: Miss Marple. When a body is found and a blizzard cuts off all escape\, only Miss Marple can connect the clues before the killer strikes again. Because it isn’t a question of who has a motive\, but who’s next… \nRegister now to hear Lucy Foley discuss the twists\, secrets\, and suspense behind this chilling new Miss Marple mystery! https://libraryc.org/waterfordlibraryNY/187078/register \nAbout the Author: \nLucy Foley is a No.1 Sunday Times\, Irish Times and New York Times bestselling author. More than 10 million copies of her books are in print worldwide\, and several are currently being adapted for the screen. She is a Waterstones Thriller of the Month author\, a three-time nominee at the British Book Awards\, and The Guest List was a Reese’s Book Club selection and winner of the Goodreads Choice Award for Mystery Thriller. As a life-long Agatha Christie fan\, Lucy has drawn immeasurable inspiration from the Queen of Crime. She was one of 12 writers to contribute to Marple\, a collection of short stories featuring the beloved detective. And in Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel\, she was inspired to transport Miss Marple – her favorite Christie creation – to the glamorous post-war setting of the Swiss Alps\, in a mystery that feels gloriously escapist yet utterly relevant to our times.
URL:https://waterfordlibrary.net/event/online-author-talk-lucy-foley/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming,Author Talks
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SUMMARY:Online Author Talk: Jenny Martinez
DESCRIPTION:Bring the vibrant\, comforting flavors of an authentic Mexican kitchen straight to your home! Join us for a mouth-watering\, lively conversation with viral social media star Jenny Martinez as we dive into her celebrated debut cookbook\, My Mexican Mesa\, Y Listo! Beautiful Flavors\, Family Style. Famous for her warm personality and her signature catchphrase\, “y listo and enjoy\,” Jenny is ready to share the multigenerational family recipes and soulful cooking techniques that have captivated millions of fans worldwide. \nJenny considers a well-fed family to be the key to a happy family. As she says\, every dinner should be celebrated\, and food brings people together. \nMy Mexican Mesa\, Y Listo! features 100 recipes ranging from breakfast and appetizers to tacos\, tamales\, and taquitos. Jenny also covers kitchen basics for making tortillas and salsas from scratch—recipes that are sure to become staples in the home of anyone who enjoys the book. And let’s not forget her tasty desserts like churros\, paletas\, and Mexican bread pudding\, and a few cocktails too. \nWhether you are craving crispy carnitas\, comforting chiles rellenos\, or sweet treats like golden churros and Mexican bread pudding\, Jenny makes authentic Mexican cuisine feel approachable\, joyful\, and deeply rewarding. \nRegister today for the inspiration you need to elevate your home cooking with unforgettable food! https://libraryc.org/waterfordlibraryNY/197303/register \nAbout the Author: \nJenny Martinez is well-known across social media platforms for sharing her authentic Mexican family recipes to the delight of millions of fans on TikTok and Instagram. Jenny was born in Mexico and moved to Los Angeles at age four\, yet she has never lost touch with her Mexican heritage. The traditional recipes she shares with her followers have been passed down for generations in her family. Although she later mastered her culinary arts on her own\, Jenny started by learning most of her mother’s recipes at the age of thirteen. Jenny considers a well-fed family the key to a happy family and believes that dinner should be celebrated every day. Food brings people together\, and Jenny’s videos and recipes convey the spirit of family and community. She lives with her family in Los Angeles\, California.
URL:https://waterfordlibrary.net/event/online-author-talk-jenny-martinez/
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SUMMARY:Online Author Talk: Yasmine Cheyenne
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an empowering\, eye-opening virtual conversation with renowned wellness expert Yasmine Cheyenne as we discuss her transformative new book\, The Comeback Era: From Limiting Beliefs to Living Without Limits. \nThrough reconnecting with “Little You”—the person you were before the world told you who to be—you’ll stop performing for everyone else and start living for yourself. This isn’t about burning your life to the ground; it’s about remembering who you were before you learned to dim your light to satisfy the expectations of others. \nIn the book\, you’ll meet five people who also answered the call: The executive who realized her corner office was a cage. The mother who discovered “having it all together” meant losing herself completely. The achiever who checked every box except the one that mattered. Their stories—and Yasmine’s Seven C’s of Purpose framework—will show you how to: \n\nStop watching your life go by and start living it\nTransform past mistakes into pocket wisdom—not baggage\nConvert “someday” dreams into today’s reality\nTurn midlife confusion into crystal clarity\n\nConsider this your official permission slip to stop pretending everything is fine and start building a life you genuinely love. \nRegister now to learn how to turn restless energy into rocket fuel for authentic change. https://libraryc.org/waterfordlibraryNY/196622/register \nAbout the Author: \nYasmine Cheyenne is a TODAY Show wellness expert\, self-healing educator\, and author of three books with HarperOne who helps people reconnect with who they were before the world had a say. Through her transformative workshops and teachings\, she’s guided hundreds of thousands in building lives that feel as good as they look. She’s been featured on the TODAY Show\, InStyle\, Forbes\, and more. An Air Force Veteran and native New Yorker\, she now lives in Washington\, DC with her family.
URL:https://waterfordlibrary.net/event/online-author-talk-yasmine-cheyenne/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming,Author Talks,Informational
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