Tag Archives: Cookbook

Summer House With Swimming Pool, Swiss Family Robinson, Greek Myths, Veggies

American Literature, Dutch Literature, Swiss Literature

I’m mixing up the format up in here. I’m finding that most of the books I read don’t warrant a whole blog post, plus I’m reading a ton of books that I don’t list here because they’re for homeschool, or they’re cookbooks or other reference books. Starting this week, as I approach the end of my 9th year of blogging, I’m going to post a weekly update on what I’m reading. If a book is awesome (like anything written by T. Greenwood), I’ll give it…

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Consider the Fork by Bee Wilson

British Literature

Synopsis: Subtitled: A History of How We Cook and Eat. Review: Consider the Fork combines two of my loves: history and cooking. I picked it up after hearing author Bee Wilson interviewed on America’s Test Kitchen and I was not disappointed by the breadth and depth she brought to her explanations of how cooking has developed over the eons. I particularly loved the discussion on the art of spit roasting, and the interlude on the quirky missteps in egg-beater developments was fun to read. This…

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Paleo Cooking from Elana’s Pantry by Elana Amsterdam

American Literature

Synopsis: Subtitled: Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, Dairy-Free Recipes. Review: I have recently gone grain free and it really has been the right decision for me. I’m losing weight and feeling great, all while eating a lot. I love to bake, so I’m keen to discover how to make tasty baked good without flour or other grains. I am intrigued by a lot of the recipes in Paleo Cooking from Elana’s Pantry as she is a blogger who comes up in search results a lot. The directions look…

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The Everlasting Meal by Tamar Adler

American Literature

Synopsis: A beautifully written meditation on eating simply and well. Review: Oh, how I loved The Everlasting Meal! I will be referring to this book for countless years to come. Tamar Adler is a protege of Alice Waters an believes in eating locally and seasonally, a philosophy I very much agree with. She’s also a proponent of using everything, eating meat that has lived well, and that anything, no matter how humble, can make a delicious and nourishing meal. Her chapters touch on simple things…

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James Beard’s American Cookery by James Beard

American Literature

Synopsis: Oh, yum. Review: James Beard’s American Cookery is my favorite kind of cookbook. Light on pictures, and heavy on techniques like “cut off a piece of the fat, melt it down, and combine it with butter.” I love to cook, and traditional American home cooking is probably my favorite mode. I am so excited to add this book to my collection, so that I can have Bittman vs. Beard face-offs on a near-nightly basis. For example, I looked up “beets.” Both had me cook…

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Cooking For Mr. Latte by Amanda Hesser

American Literature 2 Comments

Synopsis: A food writer tells her own love story through vignettes of the wonderful meals she had during her courtship and engagement with a man who nearly lost her by putting Equal in his latte. Review: Amanda Hesser is so charming! Cooking for Mr. Latte was both romantic and mouthwatering, filled with funny, honest, and delightful anecdotes about food, dining, relationships, and love. Each chapter offers recipes that seem accessible and sound absolutely delicious. You bet I will be making her Kadjemoula (North African Lamb…

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The Scandinavian Cookbook

Norwegian Literature 2 Comments

I don’t ordinary review cookbooks on my blog, though I am a pretty darn good cook. I love reading about food and trying new recipes, so when The Scandinavian Cookbook came up on Librarything‘s Early Reviewer program, I was hoping I’d score a copy. So glad that I did! This is a gorgeous cookbook with recipes that I’m dying to get cracking on. The format of the cookbook takes you through a Scandinavian year, placing the emphasis on traditional dishes and seasonal cooking. The recipes…

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