Thank you to our 96 registrants for making Virtual TGFS fun! Staff Assembly enjoyed being able to connect with so many of you across our four events. It was a reminder how amazing our the UC Davis community is. You shared recipes and book suggestions, showed of the results of impressive DIY projects, and learned about how to tend to our gardens.
Below is information shared at our virtual events, including recommended recipes and books.
Cooking and Baking Event
Recipe Links
- 3-Ingredient Chia Pudding- https://feelgoodfoodie.net/recipe/3-ingredient-chia-pudding/
- 5 Ingredient Instant Pot Mac and Cheese- https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchen/5-ingredient-instant-pot-mac-and-cheese
- Amazingly Perfect French Toast- https://www.pinterest.com/pin/553520610455442294/
- Broccoli Tots- https://tasty.co/recipe/broccoli-tots
- Cold- Brewed Iced Coffee- https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1017355-cold-brewed-iced-coffee
- Cornflake Marshmallow Chocolate Chip Cookies- https://www.christinatosi.com/post/cornflake-chocolate
- Crispy Tofu Pad Thai- https://smittenkitchen.com/2018/04/crispy-tofu-pad-thai/
- Crock Pot Beef and Broccoli- https://life-in-the-lofthouse.com/crock-pot-beef-and-broccoli/
- Dalonga coffee- https://jessicainthekitchen.com/how-to-make-whipped-coffee-dalgona-coffee-tips/
- Don Angies Delicious and Unique Lasagna https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0bvQaQQl1k
- Easy Crockpot Potato Soup- https://www.yummly.com/page/simplymadewithlove
- Ginger Veggie Stir-Fry- https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/24712/ginger-veggie-stir-fry/
- Instant Pot Spaghetti- https://www.thekitchn.com/instant-pot-spaghetti-264230
- Lasagna Soup- https://bakedbree.com/lasagna-soup
- New York Sour- https://www.acouplecooks.com/best-new-york-sour/
- One-pan Garlic Butter Chicken Recipe- https://www.the-girl-who-ate-everything.com/one-pan-garlic-butter-chicken/
- One Pot Creamy Broccoli Pastahttps://www.thekitchn.com/broccoli-pasta-266013
- Produce Express in Sacramento- https://www.produceexpress.net/
- Sheet Pan Shrimp with Broccolini and Tomatoes – Skinnytaste- https://www.skinnytaste.com/sheet-pan-shrimp-with-broccolini-and-tomatoes/
- Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Soup- https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/slow-cooker-chicken-enchilada-soup-recipe/
- Two-ingredient Pizza Dough-https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchen/two-ingredient-pizza-dough-3542644
Recommended Cookbooks
- The Coho cookbook- https://www.ucdavis.edu/news/coffee-house-cookbook-1986/
- The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook- https://smittenkitchen.com/books/
- Betty Crocker- https://www.bettycrocker.com/cookbooks
- Simple Green Smoothies- https://simplegreensmoothies.com/
- Ruffage- https://www.abraberens.com/
- Bowl: Vegetarian Recipes for Ramen, Pho, Bibimbap, Dumplings, and Other One Dish Meals- https://www.amazon.com/Bowl-Vegetarian-Bibimbap-Dumplings-One-Dish/dp/0544325281
- Thug Kitchen- https://www.thugkitchen.com/
UC Davis Resources
- Ferment virtual workshops coming out soon and supplies will be available for free in Davis too! https://www.ucdavis.edu/spring-snapshots/news/diy-slaw-events-go-virtual
- Student Harvest Produce Community Supported Agriculture (subscription services that sends you a weekly basket of fresh fruits and veggies)- https://asi.ucdavis.edu/programs/sf/farm-marketplace
- UC Davis Slack Channel #goodeats- https://app.slack.com/client/T04BHEA46/CLD7JUX9B
- Latitude-https://housing.ucdavis.edu/dining/latitude/
Puzzles and Books Event
Online Puzzle Resources
Book Recommendations
- Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
- We are Legion by Dennis E. Taylor
- Essential Cuisines of Mexico by Diana Kennedy
- Trick Mirror by Jia Tolentino
- Becoming by Michelle Obama
- If You Tell by Gregg Olsen
- Embassy Town by China Mieville
- Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
- Radium Girls by Kate Moore
- Three Body Problem by Liu Cixin
- Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn
- Handmaids Tale by Margaret Atwood
- Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty
- Bosch series by Michael Connelly
- Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini (previous Campus Book Project Book)
- The Witcher series by Anrzej Sapkowski and Przemyslaw Truscinski
Children’s Book Recommendations
- Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst
- Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems
- Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling
- The Book with No Pictures by B.J. Novak
- Usborne Books and More- https://www.myubam.com/
Book and E-Reader Tips
- Amazon Prime 1st read newsletter
- Check around on websites using the book’s ISBN number to get the best price
- Chirp audiobooks- https://www.chirpbooks.com/how-it-works
- Libby app- https://help.libbyapp.com/6144.htm
- BookBub- https://www.bookbub.com/welcome
UC Davis Resources
- Campus Community Book Project- https://ccbp.ucdavis.edu/
Gardening featuring Marlene the Plant Lady
Marlene Simon is a UC Davis staff member and local celebrity. Lovingly known as “The Plant Lady,” Marlene is a regular guest on Good Day Sacramento, writer for The Sacramento Bee, lecturer, podcaster (check out Flower Power Garden Hour!) and horticulturalist at the UC Davis Botanical Conservatory. She has been gardening since the age of six and educates experienced and new gardeners alike in all things green.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marlenetheplantlady/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marlenetheplantlady/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MarleneThePlantLady/
Podcast: “Flower Power Garden Hour” on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play