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Chinese New Year and the Drama of Cooking
The Chinese Year of the Dragon began this week. In celebration, I'd like to highlight…
Mark EngebretsonJanuary 26, 2012
Cooking with Science
Our chemistry librarian recently alerted me of this upcoming lecture on physics and cooking here…
Mark EngebretsonJanuary 20, 2012
Meatless Recipes for the New Year
Yesterday, the New York Times ran a piece by Mark Bittman suggesting that readers might resolve to…
Mark EngebretsonDecember 30, 2011
Gone With the Wind and Toothpaste
I came across an item in the Kirschner collection today that reminded me how useful…
Mark EngebretsonDecember 29, 2011
Hamantachen
Doris Kirschner kept a kosher kitchen and this is reflected in the collection's robust selection…
Mark EngebretsonDecember 20, 2011
An Introduction … and Marshmallows
Welcome to the Kirschner Collection Blog! This blog is a new project that will showcase…
Mark EngebretsonDecember 12, 2011
The Face of Our Friends 2011
What's in It for Friends of the Libraries? There is a cookbook collection in Magrath…
Mark EngebretsonJuly 28, 2011
Year in Pictures 2011
Photo credits Jayme Halbritter (staff picnic, Lehrer, Keillor, Minnesota Institute) Dan Marshall (Spence) John Nicholson…
Mark EngebretsonJuly 28, 2011
Notable Acquisitions 2011
A selection of the new additions to archives and special collections. Rare African American Literature…
Mark EngebretsonJuly 28, 2011
Short Stacks 2011
News from the University of Minnesota Libraries An Elephant in the Library . . .…
Mark EngebretsonJuly 28, 2011