[Michlib-l] Great Michigan Read has a GREAT program - The Great Foodini!

[Ceci Marlow]

Renee Chodkowski, the Great Foodini, presented last night at Hartland's 
Cromaine District Library. In a program titled "Post-Apocalyptic Dining 
with The Great Foodini," our pop-up chef took native Michigan 
ingredients and transformed them into a satisfying menu. Renee talked 
about the Great Michigan Read /Station Eleven/(which she had clearly 
read)/, /and her research into primitive food preparation, and gave an 
informative presentation on turning modern recipes into survival 
recipes.She told patrons she loved the way the book made her think about 
the comforts and conveniences in our lives and it inspired her to go 
beyond the grocery store and more into her backyard for ingredients!The 
food was delicious, fresh, and healthy and The Great Foodini was a 
delight with her wit, stories, and discussion. After, she told us she'll 
tailor each presentation across the state for what's in season. And, as 
always with Renee, there were incredible aromas in the library and 
fabulous samples, plus takeaway recipes.

Want another inducement to get on board with the Michigan Humanities 
Council's Great Michigan Read in the 2015-2017 period? Bring the book to 
life with Renee. Consider: It’s time to eat in year 20 of the 
post-apocalyptic world of west coast Michigan/. /The local grocery 
stores are abandoned shells, electricity is gone, and a nomadic 
lifestyle on a road full of danger and unknowns is not conducive to 
slow-cooked, elaborate meals.What would be eaten?Foods such as venison, 
fish, blueberries, fiddlehead ferns, apples and maple syrup.Remember, 
"Survival is not enough."

Ceci Marlow and Stefanie Furge, Learning Events Assistant

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