Looking for something fun to do? If you are free, the Feb. 20 at 6 p.m. for the Blanco Public Library's annual Friends of the Library Dinner and a Movie at the Old Blanco County Courthouse is probably the perfect event.
"At 6 p.m. we will dine on a delicious meal provided by Onion Creek Kitchens and Sibby Barrett," said library director Crystal Spybuck.
Tickets are $20 each and make an excellent Valentine's gift.
After the meal, those on hand will return to the Blanco Library and watch Second Hand Lions at 8 p.m. Pick up your tickets at the library or Liz's On the Square.
Here is the menu for dinner:
• Olive Focaccia with Salsa Verde Italian
• Iceberg Wedge Salad with choice of Juniper Hills Farm Blue Cheese Dressing or Roasted Garlic Ranch
• Chicken Scallopine
• Corn and Risotto Stuffed Poblano Peppers
• Green Beans with Peppers and Garlic
• Manchego Olive Potatoes
• Juniper Hills Farm Chocolate Layer Cake
Barrett is a born and raised true Texan, spending most of her years in Dallas and some of her childhood growing up in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. Her interest in food and cooking sprung from some of these early childhood experiences in Mexico. The mercados, the street vendors, the colors, the smells, all left a strong impression. She also credits her father for a lot of her cooking style today. He exposed her to a variety of ethnic cuisines and shared his love of bold and spicy foods.
Barrett now brings her culinary passions to the Texas Hill Country.
In 2001, shortly after her ranch home, Juniper Hills Farm, was completed, Sibby began facilitating Yoga retreats and cooking weekends. In her own "Onion Creek Kitchens", she now offers a full curriculum of cooking classes. She has also developed a line of spice mixes and a specialty of the house condiment, "Salsa Verde Italiano".
This area of the Hill Country is ripe with opportunities for the food lover.
To reserve a ticket, call the library at 830-833-4280, or email blancotxlibrary@gmail.com.
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