Comments on: Weekend Cooking: What’s on the TBR Pile

By: Caribousmom

Caribousmom — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 21:42:38 +0000

Tara: I’ve only read one book by Hendricks (her last one), but LOVED her writing. I went right out and bought the bread books…now I need to make time to read them *laughs*

By: Tara

Tara — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:25:22 +0000

Oh, I envy you getting to read some of these books for the first time! I loved the Judith Ryan Hendricks books (esp Bread Alone), also Ruth Reichl’s books are amazing, and I adore The Art of Simple Food! Lucky you!

By: Caribousmom

Caribousmom — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:30:45 +0000

Beth: LOL! You and I sound like two peas in a pod!! Food and books…what could possibly be a better combination! Happy reading

Kathy: It seems a lot of people don’t like to cook…I have my favorite things I do all the time, but I like nothing better than to try something new.

JoAnn: Looks like I’ll have to get DeBlasi’s other books if I ever get the Tuscany book read *laughs*

Rebecca: *nods* Having fresh ingredients on hand is always a bonus. But part of the fun really is improvising recipes…so even if you don’t have ALL the ingredients, you can still pull together a dish. I credit my oldest sister for teaching me that…she is an amazing improvisational cook.

Staci: After I read Hendrick’s third novel this year, I went out and bought her first two. I can’t wait to actually read them *laughs*

Lisa: I think I’ll really enjoy DeBlasi’s book…hopefully you’ll get to read my thoughts on it soon!

Jill: Who do you think is going to win Top Chef this year??? I think one of the brothers…but I am secretly pulling for the only female left *laughs* I’ve made a note of Reichl’s other book (thanks!!!)

Typ0: I remember your review of Loved, Lost, Made Spaghetti because it made me want to read the book!

Kristen: Food porn *laughing* great description!!!

By: Kristen

Kristen — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:48:26 +0000

I have read three of your nine and have another three. I am a little obsessed with food related books as well. I’m not a stellar cook myself but I can follow a recipe like nobody’s business. And I love to watch food porn when I get the chance.

By: Typ0

Typ0 — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:57:26 +0000

I read I Loved, I Lost, I Made Spaghetti earlier this year. It’s a fun read. Although i haven’t read the recipes contained therein a number of them looked doable and tasty!

By: jill

jill — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:14:33 +0000

Great post!!

I’m obsessed with Top Chef, too (and I called the final four for this season from the first episode). They just released the Quick Fire cookbook, btw.

I loved the Hendricks novels, and once you read Tender at the Bone, you need to read Reichl’s subsequent one, Comfort Me with Apples.

I’m such a fan of food novels and memoirs!

By: Lisa

Lisa — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:48:43 +0000

My aunt and uncle recommended A Thousand Days In Tuscany to me but I haven’t gotten to it yet. I’ll look forward to hearing what you think of it when you, of course, get to it along with all of the others!

By: Staci

Staci — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:46:41 +0000

They all look wonderful and I love cookbooks too just not the thought of cooking. Bread Alone is one book that I truly want to get read sometime.

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:30:30 +0000

I am not a good cook. But I am watching Top Chef marathon and am being a little inspired by the unique dishes. I think part of my problem is when I am inspired to cook, I don’t have the ingredients. When I do, I am having a flare-up with my fibro. I need to find a way to cook without fresh ingredients! (Oh, and burning myself…)

By: JoAnn

JoAnn — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:18:36 +0000

I love to cook and read about it, too! Tender at the Bone was very popular with my book club a few years ago and I enjoyed De Blasi’s A Thousand Days in Venice last summer. Have been wanting to read her Tuscany book ever since. It picks up where Venice ends.