![]() ![]() This Will Make It Taste Good is such an unusual name for a cookbook, but once you get into the groove of the book, you’ll understand. If you ever visited Napa Valley in the early days (the 1960s through 80s) you will enjoy reading how “California cuisine” kind of came into being.īeing a fan of Vivian Howard (from her TV show), when I saw she’d written another book, I knew I should buy it. It’s a charming book and there are a few recipes (I think one at the end of every chapter). Sally shares her food story, how she came to become a chef and entrepreneur. She was the original chef at The French Laundry, before it became truly famous by Thomas Keller. I met Sally a few times over the years when I visited Napa Valley, and bought some of her famous pickled items, chutneys, jams, etc. When I saw Sally Schmitt had written a memoir, titled Six California Kitchens, I knew I wanted to read it. It was such a pivotal moment in this century! You know, Covid is going to play a major role in a lot of books in our future – it has to. She ends up on a remote Galapagos island, and you go along with her – with people she meets, the life she leads, the isolation she experiences, the loneliness she feels, but the joy of nature is a sustaining aspect. She decides to go anyway as her boyfriend is a doctor and cannot leave. Covid plays a major role in this book, beginning to end. A thirty-something woman, about to take a trip with her boyfriend, when Covid breaks out. It delves deep into childhood memories to take readers back to an age when a world felt like it was falling apart, reminding us that even in the darkest of times, the light of hope can still shine. A young boy is the hero here, but really an older widower man who lives next door plays a pivotal part of this book. Very interesting about some of the city’s history and royalty.Īlthough this book says A Christmas Memory, by Richard Paul Evans, it’s not just about Christmas. Some of it during the era of the King Louis’ (plural, should I say Louies?). It’s a saga that goes back and forth in time, following the travails of various people and families, through thick and thin. I love these involved historical novels about a place (he’s written many about specific places in the world). Loved it, as I loved all of them.Īm currently reading Rutherfurd’s long, long book, Paris. Very interesting about English history, but about the same families from the first book in the group. If you scroll down below you’ll find the 2nd book in the series, Tidelands. Just finished her 3rd (and last, I think) in the Fairmile series called Dawnlands. Philippa Gregory is one of my fav authors. Very engrossing story, though, as always. There is a lot of learn in this book, and might be very difficult or hard for some to read. This one is written with a co-author, a woman who is gay (I think) and also a trans-gender. This book is beyond Picoult’s usual borders, but then she always writes edgy books. This, her newest, or very new, is called Mad Honey. Over the years I’ve read many of Jodi Picoult’s books. ![]() Louise wrote a nice epilogue about how she devised the whole idea. Of course he does! A piece of very complicated art is involved (I think it may be a real painting). I had to put it down a couple of times because it was so frightening. Some bad folk out there, far too close to home. Usually I’d write something wonderful regarding “another tome about Three Pines.” Not going to say it this time. ![]() Once in awhile I’m ready to read another Louise Penny mystery. They both lead very busy lives, so we’ll see. Now in 2023, I’m still doing 99% of the blogging and holding out hope that these two lovely and excellent cooks will participate. I started the blog in 2007, as a way to share recipes with my family. Daughter Sara on the right, and daughter-in-law Karen on the left. ![]()
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