Like you (and Sally and Jessica), I love a good cookbook as much for the writing and storytelling as for the recipes. The Victoria sponge looks and sounds delicious! I obviously need to give it a try. Thanks for reminding us of your previous book selections. I’ve been reading so many excellent blogs lately, I’m very behind on my book reading.
I agree that cookbooks are about much more than recipes. It's always wonderful to read about someone's journey. I haven't tried your scone recipe yet, but I plan to! I saw a wonderful book at the library that was all about scones which you would love. I'll share it in a future issue.
Oh, I definitely would like to know more about that scone book. I was really pleased with the oat scones. Please do let me know what you think if you make them!
I collect cookbooks (to a point) and read thoroughly front to back. I love those with lots of narrative and history. I also look forward to begin our next book! Thank you, Marg...
What are your favorite cookbooks to read? Julia Turshen’s book “Simply Julia” has many essays scattered throughout the book - some lighthearted and others more serious - and that book is a delight to read and cook from, too.
It's hard to have a favorite because I love to prepare so many different types of food. Here are four I like to flip through and choose a recipe after I read some of the narratives. Between Two Fires by Laura Esquivel, Cooking with Loula by Alexandra Stratou, Van Gogh's Table by Alexandra Leaf and Fred Leeman, and Savoring Mexico by Marilyn Tausend. And yes, "Simply Julia" is well done and a good time in the kitchen. Thank you, Jessica!
Similar to you, I love to read cookbooks. Love Is a Pink Cake is inspiring, I haven’t baked much from it yet...but your cake looks delicious and maybe I’ll bake that same recipe soon.
As I'm sure you know, Victoria sponges are very forgiving because they aren't as light as regular sponges. I'd also like to make a couple of the biscuit recipes. There's one with matcha that looks interesting but I don't have any matcha powder just hanging around.
The problem with unusual ingredients is that I never know what to do with the rest of the packet. I have a whole bag of semolina from a cake I made last year and I really don’t know what to use it for. Any suggestions?
Like you (and Sally and Jessica), I love a good cookbook as much for the writing and storytelling as for the recipes. The Victoria sponge looks and sounds delicious! I obviously need to give it a try. Thanks for reminding us of your previous book selections. I’ve been reading so many excellent blogs lately, I’m very behind on my book reading.
I agree that cookbooks are about much more than recipes. It's always wonderful to read about someone's journey. I haven't tried your scone recipe yet, but I plan to! I saw a wonderful book at the library that was all about scones which you would love. I'll share it in a future issue.
Oh, I definitely would like to know more about that scone book. I was really pleased with the oat scones. Please do let me know what you think if you make them!
I will!
I collect cookbooks (to a point) and read thoroughly front to back. I love those with lots of narrative and history. I also look forward to begin our next book! Thank you, Marg...
Thanks for reading my newsletter and being part of the book club. I love your contributions. I hope you like the next book.
What are your favorite cookbooks to read? Julia Turshen’s book “Simply Julia” has many essays scattered throughout the book - some lighthearted and others more serious - and that book is a delight to read and cook from, too.
Looks like such a great roundup! And I am on hold for Remarkably Bright Creatures on Libby - if I get it in time I'd love to international book club!
I would LOVE you to come.
Thanks for the reminder on It’s the Small Things! Had it in my list to read.
It’s a masterclass in simple but powerful writing.
It's hard to have a favorite because I love to prepare so many different types of food. Here are four I like to flip through and choose a recipe after I read some of the narratives. Between Two Fires by Laura Esquivel, Cooking with Loula by Alexandra Stratou, Van Gogh's Table by Alexandra Leaf and Fred Leeman, and Savoring Mexico by Marilyn Tausend. And yes, "Simply Julia" is well done and a good time in the kitchen. Thank you, Jessica!
I’m going to check these out at the library. They sound so interesting, especially the Mexican book.
That is the one I have cooked out of the most and traveled to many of the locations in the book.
Oooh Remarkably Bright Creatures is one of my very favorites ~ and actually your book club has picked ALL titles I have loved 🥰
We might be reading twins!
Similar to you, I love to read cookbooks. Love Is a Pink Cake is inspiring, I haven’t baked much from it yet...but your cake looks delicious and maybe I’ll bake that same recipe soon.
As I'm sure you know, Victoria sponges are very forgiving because they aren't as light as regular sponges. I'd also like to make a couple of the biscuit recipes. There's one with matcha that looks interesting but I don't have any matcha powder just hanging around.
I know the matcha recipe you’re referring to, it’s on my long list of “recipes to make”! Similar to my TBR...and possibly just as long of a list!
Ha ha! A TBM (to be made) list.
The problem with unusual ingredients is that I never know what to do with the rest of the packet. I have a whole bag of semolina from a cake I made last year and I really don’t know what to use it for. Any suggestions?
You can easily make semolina pasta! No pasta machine required. Do you make handmade pasta?
No, I've never tried. Sounds like fun though. Googling it now!