Kathy Jennings

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Hi. My name is Kathy Jennings and I have been a reference librarian since 2002. My passion is cooking and I can help you find just the right recipe from the Cooking Neighborhood. From compost to container gardening, I will also assist you in finding information and inspiration from our Lawn and Garden Neighborhood. In addition, I love to help people find great books to read using the Personalized Reading List service.

Contact Kathy at kjennings@tscpl.org

Kathy's Posts

potato flake recipes

The recipe assistants have been hard at work this week finding recipes. We got a request earlier in the week for potato flake recipes. So, here are some recipes that we found. The first one is from a small Pillsbury cookbook called Great Fast Meals. Garden Patch Pie Ingredients 1 lb. ground beef 1/3 cup [...]

Recipes for Spaghetti Squash

Last week after we posted the summer squash recipes, the recipe assistants received a request from Gina for some spaghetti squash recipes. For those of you that may not know, spaghetti squash is an oblong cream to yellow colored squash. It is usually available year round in grocery stores. Spaghetti squash has a very mild [...]

tecumseh heritage day

Are you interested in some great fun for you and your whole family? Tecumseh Heritage Day is Saturday September 25th from 10 am to 3 pm at 334 SE Tecumseh Road in Tecumseh Kansas. There is free admission with live entertainment, square dancing and clogging demonstrations. But the best part is the pie. Homemade pie [...]

yellow squash soup

The recipe assistants received a request for a yellow squash soup recipe. But just not any yellow squash soup recipe. The person requesting the recipe wanted a yellow squash soup similar to the one that is served at the restaurant, Chez Yasu, in Topeka. Having not been to the restaurant, the recipe assistants did call Chez Yasu to find out more [...]

cranberry ice

If you did not know, we have a service here at the library called recipe assistants. If someone needs help with a recipe, the recipe assistants will help find what they need. Today, a patron needed a recipe for Cranberry Ice. She said it came from an older recipe book. We found it in a cookbook called Food for [...]

Blueberry Cheesecake Day

Do you like cheesecake? Do you like blueberries? Well, then today is a great day for you because it is Blueberry Cheesecake Day. If you would like to try to bake a blueberry cheesecake, I have just the recipe for you. It comes from one of our great cookbooks that is in the new Cooking [...]

Tilapia recipes

The recipe assistants had a request for some tilapia recipes. Tilapia is a mild white fish that is available year-round. The first recipe is for Fish Tacos by Bobby Flay from the Food Network. Ingredients: 1 pound white flaky fish 1/4 cup canola oil 1 lime, juiced 1 tablespoon ancho chili powder 1 jalapeno, coarsely [...]

How about some vegan recipes

It has been some time since someone has asked for a recipe, but we received a request for some vegan recipes. Vegan recipes do not use animal products of any kind. The first recipe is for a split pea soup that is nutritious and healthy. Split Pea Soup Ingredients: 2 Cups dried split peas, rinsed 6-8 cups [...]

Naughty and Nice Valentine’s Day Treats

Valentine’s Day is coming soon and you know what that means. It is a time to indulge in chocolate. Chocolate has been eaten since the days of the Aztecs. Chocolate is more than food. Yes, it tastes good but it also makes you feel good too. The question becomes however, whether you want to be [...]

Naughty and Nice Valentine’s Day Treats

Valentine’s Day is coming soon and you know what that means. It is a time to indulge in chocolate. Chocolate has been eaten since the days of the Aztecs. Chocolate is more than food. Yes, it tastes good but it also makes you feel good too. The question becomes however, whether you want to be [...]

Cooking Ideas for the Holidays

The holidays are upon us, and if you are like me, holidays mean cooking and baking all the traditional dishes. I also like to try new and different recipes this time of the year. I have been looking at all the different cookbooks in our cookery section and have come up with a few that [...]