Cannonball Read 18

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Sandwiches of the Past to try in the Future

Sandwiches of History the Cookbook by Barry W. Enderwick

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I recently was on a long road trip to visit family for the holidays from the SouthEast to MidWest. That means a lot of radio time, which means, NPR, Christian pop, or country. I have an extremely limited tolerance for the latter two, so there was a lot of NPR. On NPR I heard an end of year book review sequence, and I had to look up one of the books. It turns out there is a podcast now cookbook on food history that I’d […]

A timely reminder for outdoor cooking

Grilling Vegan Style by John Schlimm

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Grilling Vegan Style is a) basic, b) more varied than I’d guess, c) mildly inspiring. I own a small charcoal grill (ground-level standard Weber) and I live in a region where grilling season is essentially March through October. I might actually want to pull that little grill out of the garage, clean it, and try out a few things. The first chapter is actually about grilling equipment, and the various options ranging from gas to charcoal to electric to stove-top to hybrids. You get general […]

Real Witchy Teas and More

Wiccan Teas & Brews by Cerridwen Greenleaf

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It would seem that my post-holiday, pre-before-school-starts self-care gift to myself this year so far has been in the form of teas. And then, I go into the library to browse for a minute before yoga (I should know better; every time I do that, I’m nearly late for class), and I find Wiccan Teas & Brews: Recipes for magical drinks, essences, and tinctures. Obviously, I had to check that out. There really are lot of interesting recipes in here, and I do not deny […]

Pandemics Call for Comfort Food, Obviously

Modern Comfort Food: a Barefoot Contessa Cookbook by Ina Garten

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One of the things I think about when I’m rating and reviewing cookbooks is: are they a good read? I am of course going to worry about the quality of the recipes, but if the writing is not good there is really no reason to pick up the book – these days the internet will generally be able to provide you with a variety of options for whatever it is you’re on the hunt for, but a well written cookbook will help you understand the […]

A book that feeds the soul…literally and figuratively.

A Scone of Contention by Lucy Burdette

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“It’s got to be a strong love for a detective to be married to a slightly unconventional person who has a knack for getting into dangerous situations.” Key West Food critic, Haley Snow and her new husband Nathan Bransford are finally going on their honeymoon. Except their going to Scotland to visit his sister…with his mother…and their neighbor. So it’s definitely not going to be your typical honeymoon. Add in an attempted poisoning and a murder and it gets even more strange. And Haley can’t […]

Supporting restaurants with some DIY

Chefs at Home by 54 leading chefs

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The Coronavirus lockdowns haven’t been easy to deal with for those in the hospitality sector. In the last year a lot of restaurants and pubs have had to try new things like delivery, food boxes, and many have also supported public services by preparing food for hospitals etc. And still it’s been hard for many in the industry and the charity Hospitality Action is there to support those in need in the sector. This cookbook is one of the things they’ve produced to help and […]



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