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On Monday, November 9, the library's catalog will be upgraded to a new version that provides a modern user interface and better access to all of the materials we have to offer. Links on our websites and our in-house catalogs will be updated Monday morning. Saved lists will be migrated from the classic catalog to the new catalog throughout the day. While access to the classic catalog will remain available, lists do not sync between the two catalogs. The address of the new catalog is https://ccpl.discover.carr.org.

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Kitchen - Recipes

Recipe image from Exploration Commons recipes for the current season

Previous Season's Recipes

The following recipes were highlighted in our teaching kitchen in Winter 2026.

Boiled Chocolate Cake (PDF)

Buffalo Ranch Chex Mix (PDF)

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies (PDF)

Coffee Bread Banana Bread (PDF)

Cream Cheese Wontons (PDF)

Creamy Tuscan Chicken Soup Recipe (PDF)

Devil Egg Sliders (PDF)

Light Chocolate Buttercream (PDF)

Peanut Butter Blossoms Cookies (PDF)

Pecan Snowball Cookies (PDF)

Pig Shots (PDF)

Plant Based Holidays (PDF)

Roasted Potato Carrot Chickpea Soup (PDF)

Valentines Cake Roll (PDF)

Vanilla cardamom blondies (PDF)

Weeknight Chicken Noodle Soup (PDF)

White Christmas Pie (PDF)

Other Seasons

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Autumn 2022

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Winter 2022