Cookbook Author: Beth Dooley
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$493
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2013
End Date
July 2013
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Watonwan
Project Overview
Beth Dooley, author of Minnesota's Bounty: The Farmers Market Cookbook and The Northern Heartland Kitchen, spoke about Minnesota farmer's market history, seasonal cooking and how to cook with a variety of local ingredients. She also answered a wide variety of questions--from the appeal of balsamic vinegar to how to prepare kohlrabi. She supplied samples of her dishes and ended the program by signing books.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2013 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 4
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$493
Other Funds Leveraged
$222
Direct expenses
$715
Administration costs
$12
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Participants will learn more about cooking and baking. Participants will enjoy direct access to a cookbook author. Participants will learn new recipes. Participants will check out cookbooks.
Measurable Outcome(s)
25 people attended. Survey responses showed nearly everyone in attendence completed a survey and reported learning something about cooking or baking, new recipes and are interested in checking out library materials about cooking.
Source of Additional Funds
Beth Dooley, Watonwan County Library/St. James, local businesses
Project Manager
First Name
Dayle
Last Name
Zelenka
Organization Name
Traverse des Sioux Library Cooperative
Street Address
1400 Madison Avenue, Suite 622
City
Mankato
State
MN
Zip Code
56002
Phone
(507)625-6169
Email
dzelen@tds.lib.mn.us
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