Here’s another of those wonderful history books by Mark Kurlansky: Milk! A 10,000- Year Fracas. What animal produces the best milk? What animal’s milk is closest to human milk? Milk has ties to religion, politics, business … and so much more! Is there such a thing as buffalo cheese? When did men control breast feeding? (Really, there was a law in Prussia that the husband determined when a child would be weaned)! Not just milk, either, there are chapters on butter, cheese, yogurt and so on. A fascinating global tour from ancient times to present day.

This is a delightful book for the serious cook and reader! I am just one of those, but I have two friends who should thoroughly enjoy The Little Library Cookbook: 100 Recipes From Your Favorite Books, by Kate Young. (She is also both …) I enjoyed reading why the author selected the books she did, and when she read them, but was left a bit clueless on the cooking end of each chapter. ;-) There are what look to be fun ideas for meals, snacks, and holidays. (Note: title is copied exactly as shown, I’m not sure why the italics are there).

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