A food lovers anthology of sensuality and humor.
-Various Writers and Artists
This is the book I am starting my summer with and I am really enjoying its unique qualities. It is a collection of poems, short stories and paintings ALL in adoration of food. Featuring writers like MFK Fisher, Barbara Kingsolver, and Emily Dickinson to name a few.
"The essential guide to culinary creativity"
Karen Page and Andrew Dornenburg
At the end of every semester I have a standing date with Horizon Bookstore in downtown Traverse City to buy a new book. This semester I was introduced to these authors when we had to read "New American Chef"in World Cuisine by the same authors. Great book too and I plan to go back and read the chapters that we weren't required to read in class. I have started the first chapter of this book and it was hard to put down. I have a feeling this will be in my bag of tricks for the rest of my career.
Ryan M. from school also told me about another book by them called "Culinary Artistry" - I just got a call that they have it on hold for me at the store as of yesterday- I can't wait!!!
An Eater's Manual
Michael Pollen
This is a quick read and it is one that will really make you think about your food choices. I have already read it but I plan to return to it often when I want to motivate my thinking and need a topic to write about.
"Raising Whole Wheat Kids in a White Bread World"
Betsy Block
I think this one will be a fun read- I picked it up a month or so ago and can't wait to dive into her story.
"How little things can make a big difference"
I have already read the first few chapters and will return to it once I finish Sustenance. A friend from school actually suggested I read this after I had already bought it so I must have been meant to read it.
I found the next two cookbooks at a Consignment shop "Zany" for half of what I would have paid at the store- They are beautiful and the recipes within are very adventurous. Since the magazine went out of publication a last Fall I think these books will become a popular keepsake.
Gourmet Cookbooks
The World at your Table
The Best of Gourmet- 65 years
The Five People you Meet in Heaven
Mitch Albom
I read "Tuesdays with Morrie" earlier this year and loved it so I figured this might be an interesting pick too. Not so much a foodie book but it is on the list this summer.
Summer Magazines
Maybe I will actually be able to get caught up on all of my publications that come to me by mail. There are a lot of them!
Omnivore's Dilemma
Michael Pollen
I do like his writing. Ever since I read "In Defense of Food" a few years ago- by whole life has changed. It is nice to see this community I live in, and the world start to take a closer look at our food sources and the industry and government that are trying to control them all. I have read about 75% of this book and need to finish it. Have you figured out yet that I usually have 4-5 books being read at a time depending on my mood or whatever one I happen to pick up at the time. Its the way I have always read and it works for me.
A Homemade Life
Molly Wisenburg
This book came to me last weekend when Tod and I went out for a date night and decided to stop at the bookstore to browse books and get some coffee. I just picked it up out of the food/cookbook section and it seemed to fit. Its all about a food blogger- possibly like ME! I am really excited to read this one!
A Few More that I haven't picked up yet, but they will hopefully be added to my library this summer:
Devil in the Kitchen- Marco Pierre White
Small Wonder- Essays - Barbara Kingsolver
Food Matters- Mark Bittman
Julie and Julia- Julie Powell
The Splendid Table- Lynn Rosetto Kasper
Becoming a Chef- Andrew Dornenburg
500 things to eat before it is too Late- Jane and Michael Stern
How to Pick a Peach- Russ Parsons
Garlic and Sapphires ( stories of a food critic)
The Making of a Chef( behind the scenes at CIA)
The Art of Eating by MFK Fisher
The Making of a Chef( behind the scenes at CIA)
The Art of Eating by MFK Fisher
