Have you ever thought the meals in a favorite book sound good? Cara Nicoletti did, and provides recipes and hints for making the meals in her favorite books (from child hood to present day) in Voracious: a Hungry Reader Cooks Her Way Through Great Books. She explains when she got a specific book (some times they came along at a crossroads moment), and why she was drawn to a specific meal (she comes from a family of butchers and bakers). A bit of history, a bit of biography, a bit of whimsy ... just a nice read.

This, of course, made me look for other similar books. :-) (You'll find Tequila Mockingbird in the February 9, 2016 post for drinks named for famous books).

You know all those interesting foods you read about in mystery books? Have you ever wanted to try them? You can find the recipes for many of them in The Mystery Writers of America Cookbook, edited by Kate White. Divided by type of food (breakfast, appetizers, side dishes, etc.) there's a nice description of the book each is from and instructions on preparation.

I am not in any book club, but I understand that eating at the meetings is often as important as the books that are discussed. Well Read, Well Fed: a Year of Great Reads and Simple Dishes for Book Groups by Marcia F. Brown offers suggestions of books (she has a monthly 'theme') and then a matching recipe. What fun! (Wonderful book suggestions).

There will be more on this trail in future posts!

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