tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12821832429200851332024-03-13T00:45:35.620-07:00Succotash Book ReviewsLiterary and Book World News, Nonfiction and Fiction Book Reviews, Reading Helpers, and Things That Bring Book Lovers JoyR Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13813357322534891715noreply@blogger.comBlogger335125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1282183242920085133.post-35799795312583282772024-03-02T12:55:00.000-08:002024-03-02T12:55:12.615-08:00The Momo Cookbook: A Gastronomic Journey Through North Africa by Mourad Mazouz<p style="text-align: left;">North African cookbook highlighting the flavor-rich regions of Morocco (Marrakesh, Tangier, Casablanca, Rabat, and Fez), Tunisia, and Algeria.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0LMmo9ISopk8KSLdhZ3RFyYjwNtyGVOTrzjZ7HXuK_F-tABl8rzOLgp6dwtgK6j_OHzYZUOczgF2hisW1CY4_VPxRe6EPdWdVdV2hN0EXY7NmRVflUD8zdxExAEoGDK9T3tKXtgaeFJ_jgGkVb79Cq2KGahIJdHhHHT_weITnNWz2IMDPHNNlAcmhAAZp/s1000/momo-cookbook-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0LMmo9ISopk8KSLdhZ3RFyYjwNtyGVOTrzjZ7HXuK_F-tABl8rzOLgp6dwtgK6j_OHzYZUOczgF2hisW1CY4_VPxRe6EPdWdVdV2hN0EXY7NmRVflUD8zdxExAEoGDK9T3tKXtgaeFJ_jgGkVb79Cq2KGahIJdHhHHT_weITnNWz2IMDPHNNlAcmhAAZp/w640-h640/momo-cookbook-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;">Publisher blurb:</p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><blockquote><span style="color: #783f04;">The Momo Cookbook contains ninety authentic recipes from Morocco,
Tunisia and Algeria, including some of the region's most characteristic
and delicious dishes: tagines, couscous, briks and briouats, gazelle
horns (delicately shaped almond pastries) and refreshing mint tea. As
well as recipes, stunning photography evokes the romance and mystery of
the region -- its colours, images, traditions and rituals, while
award-winning writer, Janine di Giovanni, contributes prose-portraits of
the land, the people, their customs and their legendary hospitality.</span></blockquote><p>Momo Cookbook goes over North Africa food by describing ingredients and cooking equipment, the major regions, and the people who live there. Recipes include light meals, celebration dinners, side dish, desserts, and beverages. If you're looking for ways to use the recipes together, set menus are included at the back. <br /></p><p>This carrot salad recipe from the book is a simple but delicious side dish from Fez. It is sweetened with oranges and a bit of sugar, spiced with cinnamon, and perfumed with orange-blossom water. I think, a perfect side dish for grilled chicken.</p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Recipe: Carrot Salad with Orange Juice and Orange Blossom Water</h3><p>Ingredients:</p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>1 lb 2 oz grated carrots</li><li>2 oranges, segmented and cubed</li><li>3 oranges, juiced</li><li>1 lemon, juiced</li><li>3 tablespoons orange blossom water</li><li>3 tablespoons sugar</li><li>1/4 teaspoon salt</li><li>1/4 teaspoon white pepper</li><li>1/4 teaspoon cinnamon</li></ul><p>Procedure:</p><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>Place the carrots and segmented oranges into a bowl.</li><li>Mix the rest of the ingredients except the cinnamon into a bowl, whisk to combine, and pour over the carrots. </li><li>Cover and chill for at least an hour.</li><li>Sprinkle with the cinnamon before serving.<br /> </li></ol><p></p><h3>Book Info</h3>
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<li>Title: The Momo Cookbook: A Gastronomic Journey Through North Africa.<br /></li>
<li>Publisher: Simon and Schuster, 2000.<br /></li>
<li>ISBN: 0684860104.</li>
<li>Notes: Hardcover book, great photos.<br /></li>
<li>Find it: <a href="https://amzn.to/3P42psY" target="_blank">Amazon: The Momo Cookbook</a>.<br /></li>
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<i>Renee Shelton</i>
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<i>Disclosure and More Info: Most books found in the reviews are purchased by me and some have been given to me by publishers or the writers themselves. Some of my large <a href="https://www.librarything.com/catalog/RShelton">cookbook library collection</a> can be found on The Library Thing, which is a constant work in progress to categorize all my books. All reviews are independent and opinions my own. Any advertising helps support this site. :) Thanks for reading!</i>
</p>R Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13813357322534891715noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1282183242920085133.post-89099623051372793342024-02-24T21:54:00.000-08:002024-02-24T21:54:00.138-08:00San Diego Used Book Store: Helen's Book Mark<h3> Helen's Book Mark Paperback Book Exchange - San Diego Used Book Store</h3><h3></h3><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW5KDT2vkXdm6Kjf1WA-yFZeTLocefrxqkBZ47GcD9mlbugGggW1iV-dMaKXsuqq2jwS0iNOE9h6bfNT_HqeihSXqBAT-sQFRECt0M4f0KH51-3pc8BV8sMq6hkHw5PcaJBCwBjpURggO6pUe4yYLkeGF_iTT_ix18eUS7RzDi2wZndKY3j3n1QyAK7uHD/s1000/helens-book-mark-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW5KDT2vkXdm6Kjf1WA-yFZeTLocefrxqkBZ47GcD9mlbugGggW1iV-dMaKXsuqq2jwS0iNOE9h6bfNT_HqeihSXqBAT-sQFRECt0M4f0KH51-3pc8BV8sMq6hkHw5PcaJBCwBjpURggO6pUe4yYLkeGF_iTT_ix18eUS7RzDi2wZndKY3j3n1QyAK7uHD/w640-h640/helens-book-mark-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Helen's Book Mark is a fun used bookstore in downtown Escondido, and this shop specializes in all things paperback and fiction. They have it all: thrillers, action, mysteries, sci-fi, contemporary, suspense, fantasy, supernatural, horror, YA, classic western, and if you are in a mood for romance, they have a whole section that's guarded by a knight in armor. If you search Instagram, you can even find a video of a romantic proposal in this section of the store (ok I won't make you search, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CdRND3GPvns/?img_index=1" target="_blank">here's the proposal and video</a>, sooo sweet). <br /></p><p>I walked out with a David Morrell spy book (my fave author) and a puzzle (they have many to choose from). <br /></p><p>This is a paperback book exchange AND use bookstore - meaning if you donate books, you'll get a store credit, and if you want to return a book, you'll get a store credit for a different book. They purchase no books in cash, and if you want to donate books, they'll check them out first. </p><p>To buy a paperback book, it's 50% off the list price on the cover, or $4.00 minimum. My novel was $7.95 so it was $4.00. If you see an older classic paperback for $1.99, it will cost you $4.00, which is fair. The price is different for hardcover books ($12 minimum), trade size ($7.99 minimum), and new releases (half off). Puzzles (they have lots!) are priced by number of pieces.</p><p>Variety is key here, and there are many genres. <br /></p><p>On my visit, the store was well organized, the staff working there was super friendly, and there were several people happily shopping when I shopped (meaning, it was very much alive with a friendly vibe). If you get a little lost in the stacks, or it's the first time here, or you have a hankering for some fiction and you just don't know exactly what you are looking for yet, there is a laminated map you can borrow that gives a lay of the land. I took a picture of it for handy reference on my phone for my next visit. And there will be a next time because this place encompasses all the love for reading, and shows it.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4o2JMj4gMU4pDTWE3ue814cgmA29D3xjvFVhuZM451LxqBEBaSNvwvqbIRzm29ZzIXcNMJE3-PoEEXpq9ATnniYEdhy11UtWBuMu1hLWGwi9Q19tdcDaDqZfTRC2p2tMDhmEEM20tiL4JmhLo6B-WuSLqmhtHTfvqWezXnwvRi2K0nCg9a2gDOzDywXaY/s1000/helens-book-mark-5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4o2JMj4gMU4pDTWE3ue814cgmA29D3xjvFVhuZM451LxqBEBaSNvwvqbIRzm29ZzIXcNMJE3-PoEEXpq9ATnniYEdhy11UtWBuMu1hLWGwi9Q19tdcDaDqZfTRC2p2tMDhmEEM20tiL4JmhLo6B-WuSLqmhtHTfvqWezXnwvRi2K0nCg9a2gDOzDywXaY/w640-h640/helens-book-mark-5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnROHbLWg8B7ndDHxb28kMlqpP_gEL2KveOs6fymyFSS49hEvIIZW6ntmqc0T-OUuIjZONVu5efZXA2wTnyoSThQuVNHnKGQ1WM7kma8orjThuwctZefgpcXVaR0a8F6_khxzjcD1H6SFyJkDfuokZuTSgd0bGab818A7CgsjWOVSlENdP1UvP_BGWJvX2/s1000/helens-book-mark-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnROHbLWg8B7ndDHxb28kMlqpP_gEL2KveOs6fymyFSS49hEvIIZW6ntmqc0T-OUuIjZONVu5efZXA2wTnyoSThQuVNHnKGQ1WM7kma8orjThuwctZefgpcXVaR0a8F6_khxzjcD1H6SFyJkDfuokZuTSgd0bGab818A7CgsjWOVSlENdP1UvP_BGWJvX2/w640-h640/helens-book-mark-2.jpg" width="640" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3esB6GnlTCo6Kk2rTiEc_rNfm7TmNBJ7w0m_VUsFLbiYu_C92LMxkkMLsZr0Wo5BRBWFQ07c_c6gMGSdqcY7EaDw3WJ-SECXq8II9f8xZS_cbcHR6Nkti8Eh5zonusuS4ci4BUkDaPRxhV1GjG1oRXCJEJ62uJja2Jkw4EF_Lbt4VarGrRkxzWnCM9-1c/s1000/helens-book-mark-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="750" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3esB6GnlTCo6Kk2rTiEc_rNfm7TmNBJ7w0m_VUsFLbiYu_C92LMxkkMLsZr0Wo5BRBWFQ07c_c6gMGSdqcY7EaDw3WJ-SECXq8II9f8xZS_cbcHR6Nkti8Eh5zonusuS4ci4BUkDaPRxhV1GjG1oRXCJEJ62uJja2Jkw4EF_Lbt4VarGrRkxzWnCM9-1c/w480-h640/helens-book-mark-3.jpg" width="480" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0dFK_9z80335ijirFO58JK9cTy536zl3C7lYstMwgSee18C_sMYxlSe2ohM6ieRsFJrtEVjMJw8P6sj5so87_scuySL-KpMrGEoMKXn5Xe5Mxb-va2UzPIcya0zHPnVaAR0cR2Wxad01MmV2t6nsVZhl6YLQ8zyXZcmgBDv0ZgmgkXY6JDREUGoniA1Ii/s1000/helens-book-mark-4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0dFK_9z80335ijirFO58JK9cTy536zl3C7lYstMwgSee18C_sMYxlSe2ohM6ieRsFJrtEVjMJw8P6sj5so87_scuySL-KpMrGEoMKXn5Xe5Mxb-va2UzPIcya0zHPnVaAR0cR2Wxad01MmV2t6nsVZhl6YLQ8zyXZcmgBDv0ZgmgkXY6JDREUGoniA1Ii/w640-h640/helens-book-mark-4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><h3>Bookstore Info:<br /></h3>
<ul><li>Name: Helen's Book Mark Paperback Book Exchange<br /></li><li>Address: 153 E Grand Ave, Escondido, CA 92025</li><li>Neighborhood: Downtown Escondido<br /></li><li>Website: <a href="https://helensbookmark.com/" target="_blank">Helen's Book Mark</a><br /></li></ul><p></p><p></p>
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<i>Renee Shelton</i>
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<i>Disclosure and More Info: Most books found in the reviews are purchased by me and some have been given to me by publishers or the writers themselves. Some of my large <a href="https://www.librarything.com/catalog/RShelton">cookbook library collection</a> can be found on The Library Thing, which is a constant work in progress to categorize all my books. All reviews are independent and opinions my own. Any advertising helps support this site. :) Thanks for reading!</i>
</p><br />R Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13813357322534891715noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1282183242920085133.post-59620218055671190482024-02-18T21:52:00.000-08:002024-02-18T21:52:00.618-08:00San Diego Used Bookstore: Escondido Friends of the Library Book Shop<h3>Escondido Library - Friends of the Library Book Shop - San Diego Used Book Store</h3><h3></h3>
<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHTF0HpjpoKuyy1QQO3dqSmloU-LG__KYo7HOIs4p1vEAijamcNi7isbX4kxCe6qgLDgaIYZ-o-7bjJnNdXC5sTuR19JJ2Pb6t4ZDhbv1NzSJCRweYQEXOvzjKylgLHBp3xXqxbni2DNeVbb7gkuuBRJzV9_e-JNfAb28s7Fn_W71cm2G4IPfwgB7gjt5I/s1000/esco-friends-of-library.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHTF0HpjpoKuyy1QQO3dqSmloU-LG__KYo7HOIs4p1vEAijamcNi7isbX4kxCe6qgLDgaIYZ-o-7bjJnNdXC5sTuR19JJ2Pb6t4ZDhbv1NzSJCRweYQEXOvzjKylgLHBp3xXqxbni2DNeVbb7gkuuBRJzV9_e-JNfAb28s7Fn_W71cm2G4IPfwgB7gjt5I/w640-h640/esco-friends-of-library.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>The Friends of the Library Book Shop is located inside the Escondido Library - once you enter it's on the left past the stairs and restrooms. The Escondido Library is an independent library - meaning it's not connected to the County Library system that many city libraries are in San Diego County. If you check out a book here, you have to return it here. I love everything about this library, from it's wonderful children's section to the periodicals, and the staff in reference are knowledgeable and very helpful. <br /></p><p>This bookstore here has it all, and inventory is from generous public donations. And the bookstore itself is fairly large as far as bookstores inside a library goes. The price is very right for used book finds, too (I found 3 cookbooks for $1.50 total). The day I was there, it was busy and the volunteer who was working the desk was super nice answering questions.</p><p>Escondido Library states the book shop is a volunteer-run 501(c)3 organization, donations are tax deductible, and if you want a receipt for donations ask Library staff. <br /></p><h3>Bookstore Info:<br /></h3>
<ul><li>Name: Friends of the Library Book Shop (Escondido Library)</li><li>Address: 239 S Kalmia St, Escondido, CA 92025</li><li>Neighborhood: Downtown Escondido<br /></li><li>Website: <a href="https://library.escondido.org/friends.aspx">Escondido Friends of the Library Bookstore</a></li></ul><ul>
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<p>Enjoy,
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<i>Renee Shelton</i>
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<i>Disclosure and More Info: Most books found in the reviews are purchased by me and some have been given to me by publishers or the writers themselves. Some of my large <a href="https://www.librarything.com/catalog/RShelton">cookbook library collection</a> can be found on The Library Thing, which is a constant work in progress to categorize all my books. All reviews are independent and opinions my own. Any advertising helps support this site. :) Thanks for reading!</i>
</p>R Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13813357322534891715noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1282183242920085133.post-22620323642917866682024-01-27T23:06:00.000-08:002024-01-27T23:06:59.237-08:00Couscous and Other Good Food From Morocco by Paula Wolfert<h3> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV84gtYNBRFJrgj7ARIr1qKAYGBn9AUe-Zswj9Bdhu61kewWasWHp10N38ybPEpTA5H37wJEvDoQQmRolFF1SANXjuQhOOuBEJit28im3sVnuzldZ3umSpyENTL7nHY1o3tLHQuxvgS5aH0LkhYH75Y0UKloZe4LT1zx_PsXP-eu_05I2E4iKYHvBEw5F2/s1000/couscous.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV84gtYNBRFJrgj7ARIr1qKAYGBn9AUe-Zswj9Bdhu61kewWasWHp10N38ybPEpTA5H37wJEvDoQQmRolFF1SANXjuQhOOuBEJit28im3sVnuzldZ3umSpyENTL7nHY1o3tLHQuxvgS5aH0LkhYH75Y0UKloZe4LT1zx_PsXP-eu_05I2E4iKYHvBEw5F2/w640-h640/couscous.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></h3><p style="text-align: left;">This was one of those "I cannot believe I don't have this book already" moments when I found a copy at a used bookstore. In case you're not familiar with Paula Wolfert, she's the godmother to all things Mediterranean, and having lived there she brings a not only a wealth of information on the food but brings the region to you in the way she writes about food.</p><p style="text-align: left;">While the book does have an incredible amount of wonderful couscous recipes, there's many other dishes included such as tagines, pastry, salads, vegetables, meat dishes, and more.</p><p style="text-align: left;">The first part of the book details the pantry ingredients used, and describes the spices, herbs, olives, oils and more. If you're looking for a Moroccan cookbook by a food expert on the region, this would be the book to get.<br /></p><h3>Book Info</h3>
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<li>Title: Couscous and Other Good Food from Morocco by Paula Wolfert. </li>
<li>Publisher: Quill: 2001.<br /></li>
<li>ISBN: <span class="a-list-item"><span>0060913967</span></span></li>
<li>Notes: Fantastic book on Moroccan cuisine.<br /></li>
<li>Find it: Amazon: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Couscous-Other-Good-Food-Morocco/dp/0060913967/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3KLVXQK07F71T&keywords=paula+wolfert+couscous+and+other+good+food+from+morocco&qid=1706423616&sprefix=paula+wolfort+cous%252Caps%252C176&sr=8-1&_encoding=UTF8&tag=sandsuccotash-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=9ad8ec965b06be08003bb0ca1019f308&camp=1789&creative=9325" target="_blank">Couscous and Other Good Food From Morocco</a></li>
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<p>Enjoy,
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<i>Renee Shelton</i>
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<i>Disclosure and More Info: Most books found in the reviews are purchased by me and some have been given to me by publishers or the writers themselves. Some of my large <a href="https://www.librarything.com/catalog/RShelton">cookbook library collection</a> can be found on The Library Thing, which is a constant work in progress to categorize all my books. All reviews are independent and opinions my own. Any advertising helps support this site. :) Thanks for reading!</i>
</p>R Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13813357322534891715noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1282183242920085133.post-12660951146790110252024-01-27T22:16:00.000-08:002024-01-27T22:27:05.291-08:00San Diego Used Bookstore: Footnote Books<h3></h3><h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo2vmO4QHoQI40Gvpocux644rC17owLOusWbCbnSlZmaNxKIle4_UEy3ZcjWuCXab7hwVd4gJsY5Qu08OcR6WCAGy0q4jmGWX3SITqD5XB5ppLc5OqeqyqR-rAGur18ZgXHF4kBUkinAyHbNVS_8e42_rgdys0XnTpNqrrrgWYhRJ1BPORVSPe3pMzUbEa/s1000/footnote-bookstore.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo2vmO4QHoQI40Gvpocux644rC17owLOusWbCbnSlZmaNxKIle4_UEy3ZcjWuCXab7hwVd4gJsY5Qu08OcR6WCAGy0q4jmGWX3SITqD5XB5ppLc5OqeqyqR-rAGur18ZgXHF4kBUkinAyHbNVS_8e42_rgdys0XnTpNqrrrgWYhRJ1BPORVSPe3pMzUbEa/w640-h640/footnote-bookstore.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></h3><h3>Footnote Books - San Diego Used Book Store<br /></h3><p style="text-align: left;">When I close my eyes and think of a used bookstore, I think of books stacked up on top of each other, books piled in corners, books of super interest that I have to reach high for (and found all the way on the bottom stack on the floor), and books of such varying titles and genres that they will keep my interest as I browse from one stack to another. And all of this is found in Footnote Books.</p><p style="text-align: left;">One of my favorite places for used books. I'm a cookbook collector and each visit I can usually find something interesting to pick up. Make sure you open each book (not just cookbooks) as you may find that it is signed.<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;">The place is small, and the multiple stacks make the space between them narrow, so sometimes you'll have to back out if someone is coming past you, or you need to squeeze at the end to let someone in. The small footprint though makes the visit much more intimate and you'll want to open all the covers of all the books because they are right there in front of you - waiting to be opened and taken home.</p><p style="text-align: left;">Pricing is inside the book, usually first page, and if it's new it will generally be 50% of the original price. Some older books are priced a bit steep, but seem right for the value and I've never made a purchase I thought was too expensive. Because of the bookseller's choosiness when bringing in books, the quality is high and the diversity is great of the books being sold. A gem of a place.<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;">Excellent selection of nonfiction books, as well as trade paperback fiction and children's books.<br /></p><h3>Bookstore Info:<br /></h3>
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<li>Name: Footnote Books<br /></li><li>Address: <span class="LrzXr">1627 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92103</span></li><li><span class="LrzXr">Neighborhood: Hillcrest <br /></span></li><li>Website: Couldn't find one, but they do have a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/p/Footnote-Books-100061266285662/" target="_blank">Facebook page</a> and a space on <a href="https://www.abebooks.com/footnote-books-san-diego-ca-u.s.a./215235/sf" target="_blank">AbeBooks</a>.<br /></li>
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<i>Disclosure and More Info: Most books found in the reviews are purchased by me and some have been given to me by publishers or the writers themselves. Some of my large <a href="https://www.librarything.com/catalog/RShelton">cookbook library collection</a> can be found on The Library Thing, which is a constant work in progress to categorize all my books. All reviews are independent and opinions my own. Any advertising helps support this site. :) Thanks for reading!</i>
</p>R Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13813357322534891715noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1282183242920085133.post-82583686034686985792024-01-14T11:22:00.000-08:002024-01-14T11:23:33.692-08:00Does Reading a Chapter a Day Bring Logevity?<p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlYODRwMtTrf3_KqVVLqbseS6wwVk9GiUokmQCo1Cp5UCbLlX3qvzRR3x2jW7dDwVGD6-7zU7XsQgCrv9jDEa9A6Wh_fP0E-g7zWGiRCV5DtniB2f40nk_s0qItNABV3-JnhGLcmOJupz65cZ9Wn37uIYIe_rIPpVmSWhAThY9zEkB1bEKJtxNycx19ylB/s800/reading-16.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlYODRwMtTrf3_KqVVLqbseS6wwVk9GiUokmQCo1Cp5UCbLlX3qvzRR3x2jW7dDwVGD6-7zU7XsQgCrv9jDEa9A6Wh_fP0E-g7zWGiRCV5DtniB2f40nk_s0qItNABV3-JnhGLcmOJupz65cZ9Wn37uIYIe_rIPpVmSWhAThY9zEkB1bEKJtxNycx19ylB/w640-h480/reading-16.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: left;">Interesting study cohort from the Health and Retirement Study and collected by the University of Michigan's Institute of Social Research found that reading does lead to a longer life.</p><p style="text-align: left;">The study also found that the types of reading materials was important, and that the greatest impact on longevity was found with reading books over other reading materials such as magazines and newspapers. <br /></p><p style="text-align: left;">Abstract from <b>A Chapter a Day - Association of Book Reading with Longevity </b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><i></i></p><blockquote><p style="text-align: left;"><i>Although books can expose people to new people and places, whether books
also have health benefits beyond other types of reading materials is
not known. This study examined whether those who read books have a
survival advantage over those who do not read books and over those who
read other types of materials, and if so, whether cognition mediates
this book reading effect. The cohort consisted of 3635 participants in
the nationally representative Health and Retirement Study who provided
information about their reading patterns at baseline.</i></p><p style="text-align: left;"><i>Compared to non-book readers, book readers had a 4-month survival
advantage at the point of 80% survival. Book readers also experienced a
20% reduction in risk of mortality over the 12 years of follow up
compared to non-book readers.</i></p><p style="text-align: left;"><i>These findings suggest that the benefits of reading books include a longer life in which to read them.</i></p></blockquote><p style="text-align: left;"><i></i></p><p style="text-align: left;">The study notes:<br /></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li style="text-align: left;">We speculated that books engage readers’ minds more than newspapers and
magazines, leading to cognitive benefits that drive the effect of
reading on longevity. In the following study, we were able to build on
previous studies by examining the potential survival advantage of books.
We predicted that the survival advantage for reading books would be
greater than the survival advantage of reading newspapers and magazines.</li><li style="text-align: left;">This study found that those who read books for an average of 30 minutes
per day – say, a chapter a day – showed a survival advantage, compared
to those who did not read books. The robustness of our findings suggest
that reading books may not only introduce some interesting ideas and
characters, it may also give more years of reading. <br /></li></ul><p style="text-align: left;">Original manuscript can be found at the National Library of Medicine:</p><p style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5105607/">https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5105607/</a></i></p><p style="text-align: left;">And the final published copy was published at Social Science and Medicine Volume 164 Sept 2016.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2016.07.014">https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2016.07.014</a></i></p><p style="text-align: left;"> </p><p style="text-align: left;"> </p>
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<i>Disclosure and More Info: Most books found in the reviews are purchased by me and some have been given to me by publishers or the writers themselves. Some of my large <a href="https://www.librarything.com/catalog/RShelton">cookbook library collection</a> can be found on The Library Thing, which is a constant work in progress to categorize all my books. All reviews are independent and opinions my own. Any advertising helps support this site. :) Thanks for reading!</i> </p><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p>R Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13813357322534891715noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1282183242920085133.post-31703440419765068552023-11-18T17:03:00.000-08:002023-11-18T17:03:26.082-08:00Fiction vs Non-Fiction on Language Skills<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOCk8XofXjKdkPKy-5jBMenFOMOouQYRP0sW7YcuKtvMwbn1A_cHkbN2jJkVUfehv52TOaex6_N-7wMXHr8kUHmPPMCuq_Xw72K-hD-ld-iW_WYBaPO3Hq_Pj6rfvnfgyOW4KTCIU0oPB6eL6QV5GLbh1LoHjOzUByKKwymDXqDV1kxlRBqzGiakzKkzwC/s800/reading.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOCk8XofXjKdkPKy-5jBMenFOMOouQYRP0sW7YcuKtvMwbn1A_cHkbN2jJkVUfehv52TOaex6_N-7wMXHr8kUHmPPMCuq_Xw72K-hD-ld-iW_WYBaPO3Hq_Pj6rfvnfgyOW4KTCIU0oPB6eL6QV5GLbh1LoHjOzUByKKwymDXqDV1kxlRBqzGiakzKkzwC/w640-h480/reading.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: left;"> Great article on the studies of fiction vs non-fiction and how it improves language skills.</p><p class="legacy entry-title instapaper_title" itemprop="headline" style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://theconversation.com/reading-to-improve-language-skills-focus-on-fiction-rather-than-non-fiction-179552" target="_blank">Reading to improve language skills? Focus on fiction rather than </a><span class="nobr"><a href="https://theconversation.com/reading-to-improve-language-skills-focus-on-fiction-rather-than-non-fiction-179552" target="_blank">non-fiction</a> from theconversation.com.</span><strong><span class="nobr"><br /></span></strong></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p>------------------------------------
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<i>Disclosure and More Info: Most books found in the reviews are purchased by me and some have been given to me by publishers or the writers themselves. Some of my large <a href="https://www.librarything.com/catalog/RShelton">cookbook library collection</a> can be found on The Library Thing, which is a constant work in progress to categorize all my books. All reviews are independent and opinions my own. Any advertising helps support this site. :) Thanks for reading!</i>
</p>R Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13813357322534891715noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1282183242920085133.post-22183802348852073092023-09-11T22:35:00.003-07:002023-09-11T22:46:22.890-07:00How to Organize Your Home Library: A Round Up of Creative Ways to Manage Your Book Piles at Home<p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiXk-FzzAJsiIqwc5DeIk5ATC-swag_jxLVgXSJI87qTVoXqEeMISCbPzZCLQgrSPtn7B2LeEIja2PCWhPE9bl3fCnPzb52-tK89z6LuCac3D4-Tn293juOfHcuNJd3ZhhYrbnv-2aOsPMJW68k4vG6AK17uNeM9E-mT3id8JFWeWOHqRBV59ZFW8bGKXL/s1000/bookshelves.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="1000" height="448" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiXk-FzzAJsiIqwc5DeIk5ATC-swag_jxLVgXSJI87qTVoXqEeMISCbPzZCLQgrSPtn7B2LeEIja2PCWhPE9bl3fCnPzb52-tK89z6LuCac3D4-Tn293juOfHcuNJd3ZhhYrbnv-2aOsPMJW68k4vG6AK17uNeM9E-mT3id8JFWeWOHqRBV59ZFW8bGKXL/w640-h448/bookshelves.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p> </p><p>I'll be honest, my fiction is often stacked vertically in places randomly put, like next to my bed, office desk, on top of my dresser/nightstand, in the living room...you get the idea. My cookbooks are the ones that get billing on the shelves and since I have so many, and I categorize them by theme or category (breads, cookies, meats, regional cookbooks (separated by country or US region), fish and seafood, preserving, etc etc etc) making it super easy to look something up.</p><p style="text-align: left;">For those of you that have are in need of some book organizing tips, here are some ideas to dive into.</p><p style="text-align: left;">Start with this <a href="https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/bookshelf-organizing-tips-designers-36736991" target="_blank">7 step plan to organize your bookshelves</a>: this is more of a designer feel to organize books as six designers were asked their favorite tips, and you generally have to have a lot of blank space to feel the most impact.<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;">When you have a very large collection, <a href="https://www.homesandgardens.com/interior-design/living-rooms/organizing-a-bookshelf" target="_blank">read up on 15 ways to keep your out-of-hand collection of books in order</a>. Yes, the first step is to cull your collection, but just think of all that room (for more books, I knew you were going to say that) - that you now have for better organization.<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;">If you do have a large collection that you want to keep no matter what, here are some pretty great ways to organize them all, <a href="https://www.clutter.com/blog/posts/how-to-organize-book-collection/" target="_blank">12 ways to organize all your books</a> - from genre or subject (which is what I do), by color, or the most imaginative way - to organize your books by how they make you feel.<br /></p>Another article showing <a href="https://bookriot.com/how-to-organize-bookshelves-tips/" target="_blank">how to organize your bookshelves</a> shows a couple of new (old (read: classic)) ways to organize them: by the Dewey Decimal or the Library of Congress systems. If you have a ton of books in a wide range of themes, topics, and categories, this might just be the way to go.<br /><p style="text-align: left;">Let's say you have a lot of books and no bookshelf in site. This article shows <a href="https://theeverygirl.com/creative-ways-to-store-books/" target="_blank">how to arrange books sans bookshelf</a> from underneath things, in things, on top of things, or just stacked up vertically in neat rows (although I have no idea how you are going to get to the one book you really need in the middle of the stacks without knocking them all over). All the ideas are fun, and make you think, yes, I <i>can </i>put that book stack <i>anywhere</i>. <br /></p><p style="text-align: left;">Then, lastly, if you can't really get into the groove of organizing your hundreds of books collection, <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/why-bother-organizing-your-books-a-messy-personal-library-is-proof-of-life/2021/06/18/f2d4e762-b73f-11eb-a6b1-81296da0339b_story.html" target="_blank">why bother organizing your books at all</a> article is for everyone who organizes their books, but doesn't really organize them at all.<br /></p><br /><p></p>
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<i>Renee Shelton</i>
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<i>Disclosure and More Info: Most books found in the reviews are purchased by me and some have been given to me by publishers or the writers themselves. Some of my large <a href="https://www.librarything.com/catalog/RShelton">cookbook library collection</a> can be found on The Library Thing, which is a constant work in progress to categorize all my books. All reviews are independent and opinions my own. Any affiliate links help support this site. :)</i>
</p>R Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13813357322534891715noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1282183242920085133.post-19997484551661353212023-08-27T17:12:00.005-07:002023-08-27T19:05:29.067-07:00What is HB 900? And the Complaint Book People vs. Wong<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG11tJEVUc5ISSXhb_PvhDIb6e_naencLQP5gB9Oi27yeQM22UKr-q3kvUlprHHrfUyZtGogrsXuMAIBCGXJr4MGo_ukvaMryV2wUEdkLOWUpttLNBebl_wvtFGBv6ngiHZrFQrQRYx6WVNwcrH_0v41HEJJtP0iLgEkFSS_clyCVPEsgapiXkO7JfM-pv/s1920/priscilla-du-preez-ggeZ9oyI-PE-unsplash.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1920" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG11tJEVUc5ISSXhb_PvhDIb6e_naencLQP5gB9Oi27yeQM22UKr-q3kvUlprHHrfUyZtGogrsXuMAIBCGXJr4MGo_ukvaMryV2wUEdkLOWUpttLNBebl_wvtFGBv6ngiHZrFQrQRYx6WVNwcrH_0v41HEJJtP0iLgEkFSS_clyCVPEsgapiXkO7JfM-pv/w640-h426/priscilla-du-preez-ggeZ9oyI-PE-unsplash.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>HB 900, also known as the Restricting Explicit and Adult-Designated Educational Resources (READER) Act, is an attempt to regulate all material purchased from library vendors for school libraries, thereby restricting explicit books based on a certain criteria in the bill. <div><br /></div><div>An initial content review is due no later than April 1 2024 from library vendors and Jan 1 2025 by all school districts and open-enrollment charter schools.
The Texas State Library and Archives Commission will adopt the standards for school library collection development by Jan 1 2024. If book vendors don't comply, they are restricted from selling any books to public schools. </div><div><br /></div><div>The bill was passed into law on June 13 2023, and essentially moves to ban any books from entering the public school system that is deemed inappropriate under the law.</div><div><br /></div><div>Middle Tennessee State University's The Free Speech Center categorizes book banning as censorship:</div><div><br /></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><i>Book banning is the most widespread form of censorship in the United States, with children’s literature being the primary target. Advocates for banning a book or certain books fear that children will be swayed by its contents, which they regard as potentially dangerous. They commonly fear that these publications will present ideas, raise questions, and incite critical inquiry among children that parents, political groups, or religious organizations are not ready to address or that they find inappropriate.</i></blockquote><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div>A complaint filled by Book People Inc, VBK Inc dba Blue Willow Bookshop, American Booksellers Association, Association of American Publishers, Authors Guild Inc, and Commic Book Legal Defense Fund on July 25 2025 on the basis that it violates the 1st and 14th Amendments of the Constitution. </div><div><br /></div><div>Read the whole HB 900 bill here: <a href="https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/pdf/HB00900F.pdf#navpanes=0">https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/pdf/HB00900F.pdf#navpanes=0</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Read the Book People v Wong complaint here: <a href="https://mediacoalition.org/files/litigation/book-people-v-wong-complaint.pdf ">https://mediacoalition.org/files/litigation/book-people-v-wong-complaint.pdf </a></div><div><br /></div><div>Read more from The Free Speech Center from MTSU: <a href="https://www.mtsu.edu/first-amendment/article/986/book-banning">https://www.mtsu.edu/first-amendment/article/986/book-banning</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div> <em>Renee Shelton</em></div><div><div><p>
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<em>Disclosure and More Info: Most books found in the reviews are purchased by me and some have been given to me by publishers or the writers themselves. Some of my </em><em>large <a href="https://www.librarything.com/catalog/RShelton">cookbook library collection</a></em><em> can be found on The Library Thing, which is a constant work in progress to categorize all my books. All reviews are independent and opinions my own. Any advertising helps support this site. :) Thanks for reading!</em></p></div></div>R Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13813357322534891715noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1282183242920085133.post-15117302556726845442022-02-26T16:38:00.002-08:002023-08-25T20:43:10.157-07:00Color Coding - Organizing Your Bookshelf<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj-6KriQHydTWBL0nNeMidFc1xYFmazF9_mS3-jSFwsXxTWzCvxjbQmiaqGhAohoISUqBch99fnN72GNHRjukEiR8KqVGODN7vbyB_EGSMPc2Ajjy9fFFr7WbPz1bVTdpuoeYLuAzFZE6CZwD4_zc9Azhk3-nhUH73OWVxAkMvjifmAFsiYHveZvlvAEw=s800" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj-6KriQHydTWBL0nNeMidFc1xYFmazF9_mS3-jSFwsXxTWzCvxjbQmiaqGhAohoISUqBch99fnN72GNHRjukEiR8KqVGODN7vbyB_EGSMPc2Ajjy9fFFr7WbPz1bVTdpuoeYLuAzFZE6CZwD4_zc9Azhk3-nhUH73OWVxAkMvjifmAFsiYHveZvlvAEw=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div> <p></p><p>Cool literary read from Domino.com - how a literary critic organizes her books.</p><p><span style="font-weight: 400;"></span></p><blockquote><i>“The way some people would have to make their house childproof, I have to make my home book welcoming,” says Molly Young.</i></blockquote><p></p><p>https://www.domino.com/content/molly-young-book-collection/</p>
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</p>R Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13813357322534891715noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1282183242920085133.post-21084044306337389902021-09-12T08:42:00.003-07:002021-09-12T08:42:38.486-07:00Floret Farm's Discovering Dahlias<p>A gorgeous garden book all about the dahlia flower. The link to the full review is below.<br /></p>
<p><i></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://www.cultivatetoplate.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/discovering-dahlias.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="800" height="240" src="https://www.cultivatetoplate.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/discovering-dahlias.jpg" width="400" /></a></i></div><i><br /><a href="https://www.cultivatetoplate.com/floret-farms-discovering-dahlias-a-guide-to-growing-and-arranging-magnificent-blooms-by-erin-benzakein/" target="_blank">Floret Farm's Discovering Dahlias: A Guide to Growing and Arranging Magnificent Blooms</a> by Erin Benzakein with Jill Jorgensen and Julie Chai, and photography was shot by Chris Benzakein.<br /></i><p></p><p><i> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Floret-Farms-Discovering-Dahlias-Magnificent/dp/1452181756?dchild=1&keywords=discovering+dahlias&qid=1631460106&sr=8-1&linkCode=li3&tag=cultivatetoplate-20&linkId=dd518f1e2c2f3635565c6e1bff23ac8d&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_il" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=1452181756&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=cultivatetoplate-20&language=en_US" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=cultivatetoplate-20&language=en_US&l=li3&o=1&a=1452181756" style="border: medium none; margin: 0px;" width="1" /></i></p>Book Info:
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<li>Amazon: <a href="https://amzn.to/3C3flX1" rel="false noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Floret Farm's Discovering Dahlias</a></li>
<li>The Book Depository: <a href="https://tidd.ly/3EaR5UM" rel="false noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Floret Farm's Discovering Dahlias</a></li>
<li>Chronicle, 2021.</li>
<li>ISBN13: <span class="a-list-item">978-1452181752</span></li>
<li>Hardcover, 224 pages.</li>
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</p>R Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13813357322534891715noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1282183242920085133.post-9296714362849094692021-09-07T09:02:00.006-07:002023-08-28T19:38:01.131-07:00Cookbook Review: Milk Street - Tuesday Nights Mediterranean by Christopher Kimball<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://i2.wp.com/www.sandandsuccotash.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/tuesday-nights-mediterranean-book2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="800" height="267" src="https://i2.wp.com/www.sandandsuccotash.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/tuesday-nights-mediterranean-book2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>Milk Street: Tuesday Nights Mediterranean by Christopher Kimball. The full review can be found here:</p><p><a href="http://www.sandandsuccotash.com/milk-street-tuesday-nights-mediterranean-by-christopher-kimball/"><i>http://www.sandandsuccotash.com/milk-street-tuesday-nights-mediterranean-by-christopher-kimball/</i></a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Milk-Street-Mediterranean-Weeknight-Healthiest/dp/0316705993?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=3zSck&pf_rd_p=205b21f0-8557-4ea8-a863-e58f77379cf8&pf_rd_r=4Y4925ZSHKEF2ZHX3SJ2&pd_rd_r=5746f1e5-c1d3-4984-99a7-5241334ce35a&pd_rd_wg=W0Une&linkCode=li3&tag=sandsuccotash-20&linkId=62b489c382df72086277aeb5ca45b8fd&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_il" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=0316705993&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=sandsuccotash-20&language=en_US" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=sandsuccotash-20&language=en_US&l=li3&o=1&a=0316705993" style="border: medium; margin: 0px;" width="1" /></p><h3>Book Info</h3><ul><li>Amazon link: <a href="https://amzn.to/3kTJRfa" rel="false noopener" target="_blank"><i>Milk Street: Tuesday Nights Mediterranean</i> by Christopher Kimball</a>.</li><li>The Book Depository Link: <a href="https://tidd.ly/3kYcnMp" rel="false noopener" target="_blank"><i>Milk Street: Tuesday Nights Mediterranean</i> by Christopher Kimball</a>.</li><li>Voracious; 2021.</li><li>ISBN13: <span class="a-list-item">978-0316705998</span>.</li><li>Hardcover, 304 pages.</li></ul><p>Disclosure: This book was purchased by me and any opinions are my own. Any affiliate links help support this site. :)</p>
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</p>R Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13813357322534891715noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1282183242920085133.post-61935484452106842212021-08-20T08:05:00.003-07:002021-08-20T08:05:53.978-07:00Ways to Better Remember What You Read<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqhTOsP6BZAr8wp71-DB9tYMPY_Md3640ho7NIgZCsHgVriCnvwIERda1HtmKXUxSqxsdYtyxhijukZsgb0pQ-uhB795h5wqVZwN-Psf9fotr2qehB5UZU2OacCC2o68MWNitD2YnBk403/s800/reading-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqhTOsP6BZAr8wp71-DB9tYMPY_Md3640ho7NIgZCsHgVriCnvwIERda1HtmKXUxSqxsdYtyxhijukZsgb0pQ-uhB795h5wqVZwN-Psf9fotr2qehB5UZU2OacCC2o68MWNitD2YnBk403/w400-h300/reading-3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p>A great article on remembering what you read from FS blog. Tips and tricks on how to get that book to stick in your head, especially when it's a long academic one with no pictures lol. The link is below.</p><p><a href="https://fs.blog/2021/08/remember-books/?utm_source=pocket-newtab" target="_blank">How to Remember What You Read</a> from fs.blog. <br /></p>
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</p>R Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13813357322534891715noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1282183242920085133.post-21817445794790568322021-08-14T11:07:00.009-07:002023-08-28T20:05:09.598-07:00The Taste of Mexico by Patricia Quintana and Photographed by Ignacio Urquiza<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPY2KeapKyBMt3LndjrABET9o4gDI2Vf8M4yViJWiZ67XnxQVvptv2Jj4jaaWzYwQadHo_2aBPygqnFjypcPeXqd1HvEYx_ay6vgwSZsdLcGR0wfh-hlJl_mvsvqv8FYV39unJfIgksw0F/s1000/taste-of-mexico.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPY2KeapKyBMt3LndjrABET9o4gDI2Vf8M4yViJWiZ67XnxQVvptv2Jj4jaaWzYwQadHo_2aBPygqnFjypcPeXqd1HvEYx_ay6vgwSZsdLcGR0wfh-hlJl_mvsvqv8FYV39unJfIgksw0F/s320/taste-of-mexico.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p>The Taste of Mexico is an excellent cookbook for authentic Mexican cooking taking the reader into 8 different regions of Mexico.</p>
<p>Patricia Quintana wrote this classic Mexican cookbook in 1986. All
the recipes are relevant today, and if “lush” and “grand” were terms for
a cookbook then these would be perfect for this book. Photography was
done by Ignacio Urquiza and the photos give a glimpse of each region as
well as capture the flavor of the recipes.</p>
<p>I picked up this copy in used bookstore for a dollar, and it was a
great find. The pages are thick and glossy, and the photos are
excellent. The recipes are all long and are wonderful to read through.
Quick and one step recipes definitely have their place, but enjoying a
morning cup of coffee reading through the many recipes in this cookbook
is both informational and inspiring.</p>
<p>The cookbook makes you want to cook. The recipes have all been broken
down into parts making it easy to prep and assemble, and some of the
recipes have 5 parts in the recipe – the Felete Relleno de Cabrilla
(Stuffed Cabrilla) for example includes parts for the fish, for the
sauce, for the stuffing, for the batter, and for the garnish. Some
recipes have quite a long list of ingredients – the Mole Negro Oaxaqueno
(Black Mole from Oaxaca) has 20 ingredients.</p>
<p>The Taste of Mexico goes into these regions of Mexico: The North
(Baja California to the Gulf of Mexico); The North Pacific Coast
(Mexico’s pacific shoreline of Sinaloa, Nayarit, Jalisco, and Colima);
The South Pacific Coast (Guerrero, Oaxaca, and Chiapas); The Bajio (the
mountainous region bordered by the Bajio mountains); The Gulf; Mexico
City; Central Mexico; and The South (which includes the Yucatan
Peninsula). Quintana details each region with its people, its food, and
its different cultures and histories.</p>
<p>All the recipes are richly flavored, and the pictures that accompany
some feature the local surroundings. Enclosed is a recipe adapted from
the book. It’s a fully flavored shredded crab appetizer recipe that
would make any family and friends outdoor meal worthy of a get together.</p><h2 class="wprm-recipe-name wprm-block-text-bold">Salpicon de Jaiba (Shredded Crab)</h2>
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<div class="wprm-recipe-summary wprm-block-text-normal"><span style="display: block;">Serve
the shredded crab on a platter with freshly grilled, or made, corn
tortillas. Eat by rolling some of the shredded crab inside the
tortillas.</span></div><div class="wprm-recipe-ingredients-container wprm-recipe-476-ingredients-container wprm-block-text-normal wprm-ingredient-style-regular" data-recipe="476" data-servings="8"><h3 class="wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-ingredients-header wprm-block-text-uppercase wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-line wprm-header-has-actions wprm-header-has-actions">Ingredients<div class="wprm-decoration-line" style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224);"></div></h3><div class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-group"><ul class="wprm-recipe-ingredients"><li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" data-uid="0" style="list-style-type: disc;"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">3/4 </span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">cup</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">olive oil</span></li><li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" data-uid="1" style="list-style-type: disc;"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">6</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">tablespoons</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">butter</span></li><li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" data-uid="2" style="list-style-type: disc;"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">6</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">cloves</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">garlic</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded">chopped</span></li><li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" data-uid="3" style="list-style-type: disc;"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">2</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">each</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">white onions</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded">chopped</span></li><li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" data-uid="4" style="list-style-type: disc;"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">4</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">each</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">whole canned jalapeno chiles</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded">chopped</span></li><li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" data-uid="5" style="list-style-type: disc;"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">1/2</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">cup</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">chile juice (reserved from the jalapenos) </span></li><li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" data-uid="6" style="list-style-type: disc;"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">1/3</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">cup</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">canned pickled carrots</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded">chopped</span></li><li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" data-uid="7" style="list-style-type: disc;"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">4</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">each</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">medium tomatoes</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded">chopped</span></li><li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" data-uid="8" style="list-style-type: disc;"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">1/2</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">cup</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">parsley</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded">chopped</span></li><li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" data-uid="9" style="list-style-type: disc;"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">1/2</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">cup</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">cilantro</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded">chopped</span></li><li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" data-uid="10" style="list-style-type: disc;"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">2 1/2 </span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">pounds</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">crab meat, cleaned</span></li><li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" data-uid="11" style="list-style-type: disc;"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">Salt and pepper</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded">to taste</span></li></ul></div></div>
<div class="wprm-recipe-instructions-container wprm-recipe-476-instructions-container wprm-block-text-normal" data-recipe="476"><h3 class="wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-instructions-header wprm-block-text-uppercase wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-line wprm-header-has-actions">Instructions<div class="wprm-decoration-line" style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224);"></div></h3><div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-group"><ul class="wprm-recipe-instructions"><li class="wprm-recipe-instruction" id="wprm-recipe-476-step-0-0" style="list-style-type: decimal;"><div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-text" style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><span style="display: block;">Heat the oil and butter in a large frying pan. Add in the garlic and onion and saute until softened.</span></div></li><li class="wprm-recipe-instruction" id="wprm-recipe-476-step-0-1" style="list-style-type: decimal;"><div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-text" style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><span style="display: block;">Add
in the chiles, chile juice, carrots, tomatoes, parsley, and cilantro.
Season with salt and pepper. Cook over low heat until the mixture is
thickened, about 25 minutes.</span></div></li><li class="wprm-recipe-instruction" id="wprm-recipe-476-step-0-2" style="list-style-type: decimal;"><div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-text" style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><span style="display: block;">Stir in the crab, and cook until thickened. Adjust seasonings if needed.</span></div></li><li class="wprm-recipe-instruction" id="wprm-recipe-476-step-0-3" style="list-style-type: decimal;"><div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-text" style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><span style="display: block;">Serve
as an appetizer with tortillas, or place inside cleaned crab shells,
sprinkle with bread crumbs and melted butter, and bake until browned.</span></div></li></ul></div></div><h3>Book Info</h3>
<ul><li>Title: The Taste of Mexico</li><li>Publisher: Steward, Tabori and Chang; 1986.</li><li>ISBN: 0-941434-89-3</li><li>Notes: Hardcover, 303 pages.</li><li>Find it on Amazon: <a href="https://amzn.to/2VQvAqA" rel="noopener" target="_blank">The Taste of Mexico by Patricia Quintana</a></li><li>Find it on Book Depository: <a href="https://tidd.ly/3xRcHRE" rel="noopener" target="_blank">The Taste of Mexico by Patricia Quintana</a></li></ul><p></p><p><br /></p>
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</p>R Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13813357322534891715noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1282183242920085133.post-46953404311046373472021-04-25T12:18:00.004-07:002021-04-25T12:19:22.522-07:00Book Life Read: Growing Up With Books Has Lasting Literacy and Technology Skills<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZKYqFPspZ79lZLE_uh29SzMzpU4hBF42hUKFjrKkjx_bfiuVUQVVlaH6I8kC59BLFoNP5NhSXfYJdlzNIILzj6aAdHx629d8YqtThM26mFoNvyECYqWWPZdc2gNt6bDIRx0GUF2_UxRPL/s800/child-reading.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZKYqFPspZ79lZLE_uh29SzMzpU4hBF42hUKFjrKkjx_bfiuVUQVVlaH6I8kC59BLFoNP5NhSXfYJdlzNIILzj6aAdHx629d8YqtThM26mFoNvyECYqWWPZdc2gNt6bDIRx0GUF2_UxRPL/w400-h300/child-reading.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>Here's a great book life read from the Smithsonian Magazine -"<a href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/growing-surrounded-books-may-bolster-skills-later-life-180970523/" target="_blank">Growing Up Surrounded by Books Could Have Powerful, Lasting Effect on the Mind</a>." It highlights a study showing that when kids grow up around books, it has lasting literacy effects when they are older.<br /></p><p></p><p>Research study link - Scholarly culture:<a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0049089X18300607" target="_blank"> How books in adolescence enhance adult literacy, numeracy and technology skills in 31 societies</a>. </p>
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<i>Renee Shelton</i>
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</p>R Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13813357322534891715noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1282183242920085133.post-10314055057095823522021-04-04T11:36:00.002-07:002021-04-04T11:36:21.758-07:00Make Your Art No Matter What: Moving Beyond Creative Hurdles by Beth Pickens<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoY0a2Ay0O_vOCUjkmk8-hQltxBNWdq9_JB3jrtXtBFUWEwDdx2BdlJ2iOEpme5Re0stcJ30yj84KZ8_KC8vzum2owZkWyJrJsxF-pYFzwLF_wMxCbszhmYaz9AG9oRNPGwo6oPLFBKPka/s1000/make-art-no-matter-what.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoY0a2Ay0O_vOCUjkmk8-hQltxBNWdq9_JB3jrtXtBFUWEwDdx2BdlJ2iOEpme5Re0stcJ30yj84KZ8_KC8vzum2owZkWyJrJsxF-pYFzwLF_wMxCbszhmYaz9AG9oRNPGwo6oPLFBKPka/s320/make-art-no-matter-what.jpg" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p>This was an interesting read. Written by a licensed counselor who has found a niche field with artists and creatives, this book explores things that may hold back an artist - and it has nothing to do with the actual motion of picking up a paintbrush or a pen.</p><p>She lists topics that she says every artist struggles with, and they are the names of the a different chapter in the book: Time; Work; Asking; Money; Fear; Grief; Other People; Education; Thinking + Feeling; Isolation; Marketing; and Death + God. Examples from different artists help illustrate different situations and topics, as well as the author's own thoughts and experiences.<br /></p><p>At first look, I was expecting this book to tackle things that may physically obstruct an artist from doing their work - like a better organized work space. This book instead tackles the mental and emotional barriers or roadblocks that artists face. From the Thinking + Feeling chapter:<br /></p><blockquote><p><i>When artists take better care of themselves and stabilize mental health issues, it becomes easier for them to maintain a regular practice and their output grows exponentially. We are robbed of an artist's life and gifts when that person gives up on creating art, becomes immobilized, or dies by suicide or overdose. We must take care of ourselves and each other.</i></p></blockquote><p>An immensely useful book for anyone who creates for a living. Mental health awareness is a very important topic that some prefer to gloss over.</p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Book Info</h2><p>
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Make-Your-Art-Matter-What/dp/1452182957?dchild=1&keywords=make+art+no+matter+what&qid=1617550097&sr=8-1&linkCode=li3&tag=succotashreviews-20&linkId=129535f17098c094edbf28bc7c66e1ff&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_il" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=1452182957&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=succotashreviews-20&language=en_US" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=succotashreviews-20&language=en_US&l=li3&o=1&a=1452182957" style="border: medium none; margin: 0px;" width="1" /> </p><p> </p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Amazon link: <a href="https://amzn.to/2PQQVx8" target="_blank">Make Your Art No Matter What: Moving Beyond Creative Hurdles by Beth Pickens</a></li><li>The Book Depository link: <a href="https://tidd.ly/3mhQnMM" target="_blank">Make Your Art No Matter What: Moving Beyond Creative Hurdles by Beth Pickens</a></li><li>Chronicle; 2021.</li><li><span class="detail-title">ISBN13:</span> 9781452182957 </li><li>Paperback, 208 pages. <br /></li></ul><p><br /></p>
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</p>R Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13813357322534891715noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1282183242920085133.post-19810398856084928632021-03-31T11:45:00.002-07:002023-08-28T19:15:18.059-07:00Wine Time by Barbara Scott-Goodman<p><i> </i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP4pD0aY1URAwXtnc5UW8AeFWNcdo60UqNDxId4zk4VSllCTbbPtAxsLWQNXsstmpRpatden29WKUR1SIAlLrpfoF4o9voapjbahoXI3-oP-AeF6apxaVjC7Rr4-myT3d3VdiGxlMQfigI6jWdDHn5y5ieLb3XhOto8sVnli1jsC9aiXK8VB695hEdHhEm/s2473/wine-time.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2473" data-original-width="1874" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP4pD0aY1URAwXtnc5UW8AeFWNcdo60UqNDxId4zk4VSllCTbbPtAxsLWQNXsstmpRpatden29WKUR1SIAlLrpfoF4o9voapjbahoXI3-oP-AeF6apxaVjC7Rr4-myT3d3VdiGxlMQfigI6jWdDHn5y5ieLb3XhOto8sVnli1jsC9aiXK8VB695hEdHhEm/s320/wine-time.jpg" width="242" /></a></i></div><i><br /></i><p></p><p>Image above is from the publisher. For more pictures and a deeper
look inside some pages from the book visit the publisher’s page for <a href="https://www.chroniclebooks.com/products/wine-time?variant=32931897901149&currency=USD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&gclid=Cj0KCQjwo-aCBhC-ARIsAAkNQiuv6inXjtPqOuoZm5zM3acfiDRNwcFUByC6XYXMqHOPNOJ-Bb3pYBkaAkP4EALw_wcB" rel="noopener" target="_blank">this cookbook</a>.</p>
<p>Most recipes have quick introduction with a wine suggestion, assembly
tip, or food paring. The pictures are great and the recipes themselves
are pretty easy to put together. Overall, an excellent book for snacks
and quick bites to eat, and for things to add to your party and buffet
table.</p>
<p>Below is a recipe adapted from the book to try. Easy and tasty.</p><h2 class="wprm-recipe-name wprm-block-text-bold">Caramelized Onion and Bacon Jam</h2>
<div class="wprm-spacer"></div>
<div class="wprm-recipe-summary wprm-block-text-normal"><span style="display: block;">Recipe
adapted from Wine Time by Barbara Scott-Goodman. Author notes this
recipe is great with bruschetta and served with a rich white wine like
Pinot Blanc or Riesling.</span></div><div class="wprm-recipe-ingredients-container wprm-recipe-460-ingredients-container wprm-block-text-normal wprm-ingredient-style-regular" data-recipe="460" data-servings="2"><h3 class="wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-ingredients-header wprm-block-text-uppercase wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-line wprm-header-has-actions wprm-header-has-actions">Ingredients<div class="wprm-decoration-line" style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224);"></div> </h3><div class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-group"><ul class="wprm-recipe-ingredients"><li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" style="list-style-type: disc;"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">12</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">ounces</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">slab bacon, diced</span></li><li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" style="list-style-type: disc;"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">4</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">each</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">white onions, thinly sliced</span></li><li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" style="list-style-type: disc;"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">1/4</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">cup</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">balsamic vinegar</span></li><li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" style="list-style-type: disc;"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">2 1/2</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">tablespoons</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">brown sugar, packed</span></li><li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" style="list-style-type: disc;"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">1</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">tablespoon</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">water</span></li><li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" style="list-style-type: disc;"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">1 1/2</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">teaspoons</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">mustard seeds</span></li><li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" style="list-style-type: disc;"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste</span></li></ul></div></div>
<div class="wprm-recipe-instructions-container wprm-recipe-460-instructions-container wprm-block-text-normal" data-recipe="460"><h3 class="wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-instructions-header wprm-block-text-uppercase wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-line wprm-header-has-actions">Instructions<div class="wprm-decoration-line" style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224);"></div> </h3><div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-group"><ul class="wprm-recipe-instructions"><li class="wprm-recipe-instruction" id="wprm-recipe-460-step-0-0" style="list-style-type: decimal;"><div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-text" style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><span style="display: block;">Cook the bacon over medium heat in a heavy saucepan until bacon has completely rendered and the bacon is crisp.</span></div></li><li class="wprm-recipe-instruction" id="wprm-recipe-460-step-0-1" style="list-style-type: decimal;"><div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-text" style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><span style="display: block;">Drain
off all but 1 tablespoon of fat and add in the onions, vinegar, brown
sugar, mustard, and water, and stir to combine. Lower the heat to low,
cover, and continue to cook for 15 minutes.</span></div></li><li class="wprm-recipe-instruction" id="wprm-recipe-460-step-0-2" style="list-style-type: decimal;"><div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-text" style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><span style="display: block;">Remove
the lid, and stir the ingredients well. Continue cooking over low heat
while partially covering the pan until the liquid has evaporated and the
onions have darkened and jam has thickened, about 1 hour. You may need
to add additional water during the cooking time.</span></div></li><li class="wprm-recipe-instruction" id="wprm-recipe-460-step-0-3" style="list-style-type: decimal;"><div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-text" style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><span style="display: block;">When
finished, season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve warm or at room
temperature. The jam will keep in the refrigerator for up to a week in a
covered container.</span></div></li></ul></div></div><p></p><h2>Book Info</h2>
<p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Wine-Time-Recipes-Simple-Perfectly/dp/1452181861?hvadid=475772627241&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=4084820123765879872&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1014165&hvtargid=pla-1196268495493&psc=1&linkCode=li3&tag=pastrybaking-20&linkId=a16a68e89629831a94170a21b454e971&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_il" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=1452181861&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=pastrybaking-20&language=en_US" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=pastrybaking-20&language=en_US&l=li3&o=1&a=1452181861" style="border: medium; margin: 0px;" width="1" /></p>
<ul><li>Amazon link: <a href="https://amzn.to/398Vc5W" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Wine Time by Barbara Scott-Goodman</a></li><li>The Book Depository Link: <a href="https://tidd.ly/3rfRPjF" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Wine Time by Barbara Scott-Goodman</a></li><li>Chronicle; 2021.</li><li>ISBN-13: 978-145218186.</li><li>Hardcover, 192 pages.</li></ul>
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</p>R Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13813357322534891715noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1282183242920085133.post-74628344156237742132021-03-15T09:34:00.003-07:002021-03-15T09:34:41.031-07:00Book World Article to Read: An Independent Bookstore's Fight with Amazon is About More Than Price<p></p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2ugCWVgFlDaIiSpRgwfFeYIPtjhfFkzT7BRpD2LfqmpyFCgkBRoqsqWhyIbG52mbjsudAtHe4gk7GwiY3_zyhWJ66N2JVHAWiXXs8gLA8eXt_kpirTPOCb140-Qbyxi_xgJlMV7TLS2QF/s800/books.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2ugCWVgFlDaIiSpRgwfFeYIPtjhfFkzT7BRpD2LfqmpyFCgkBRoqsqWhyIbG52mbjsudAtHe4gk7GwiY3_zyhWJ66N2JVHAWiXXs8gLA8eXt_kpirTPOCb140-Qbyxi_xgJlMV7TLS2QF/w400-h300/books.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>A great article "A Kansans Bookshop's Fight with Amazon is About More Than the Price of Books" by Casey Cep is about Amazon and the whole of the indie bookstore market, and why independent bookstores are so important to the health of communities. It's a great read. </p><p>Most people probably don't know that some authors who publish with Amazon can't market or sell their books in independent bookstores or have licensing agreements with public libraries - thereby creating an even bigger hole in the digital divide. </p><p>You don't have to completely stop shopping at Amazon:<br /></p><blockquote><i>Caine argues that, even if American shoppers never fully divest from
Amazon, it is crucial that we not purchase all our goods from one
company—and he maintains that any given act of consumer decision-making
might alter our habits and help lead to larger changes.</i></blockquote><p></p>
<p>Long live independent bookstores, and public libraries.</p><p>Link is below, from The New Yorker.<br /></p><p><a href="https://www.newyorker.com/news/us-journal/a-kansas-bookshops-fight-with-amazon-is-about-more-than-the-price-of-books">https://www.newyorker.com/news/us-journal/a-kansas-bookshops-fight-with-amazon-is-about-more-than-the-price-of-books</a><br /><i></i></p><p><i> </i></p><p><i>Enjoy,</i></p>
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</p>R Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13813357322534891715noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1282183242920085133.post-19821591059906328312021-03-14T07:00:00.013-07:002023-08-28T20:06:49.022-07:00The No Recipe Cookbook: Quick and Easy Healthy Meals to Save Money, Time, and Calories by Dr. Samantha Pillay<p><i> </i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSxawxGJkTNhtuSy-DGlBPlQsPRcQlUeaLmg5YWXH4ByyasTLXTuBlUNOzt9rnHuZE3SEBluBxZTcW_Z4wr8R1JpsX7h3jDwd2mOnAujwJkBJW572oe8zmCVLLeWDANQvgce27PJI7ryNd/s1000/no-recipe-cookbook.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSxawxGJkTNhtuSy-DGlBPlQsPRcQlUeaLmg5YWXH4ByyasTLXTuBlUNOzt9rnHuZE3SEBluBxZTcW_Z4wr8R1JpsX7h3jDwd2mOnAujwJkBJW572oe8zmCVLLeWDANQvgce27PJI7ryNd/s320/no-recipe-cookbook.jpg" /></a></i></div><i><br /></i><p></p><p><i> </i></p><p><i>The No Recipe Cookbook: Quick and Easy Healthy Meals to Save Money, Time, and Calories</i>
by Dr. Samantha Pillay is made on the premise that learning to cook
without a recipe is possible, and doing so will save your time and
money, and is healthier in the long run since you know exactly what you
are putting inside your body. Pillay’s story at the beginning lays out
how meal planning has helped her over the years. There are no pictures,
and no real standardized recipes, but conversationally she takes the
reader through each dish start to finish.</p>
<p>Dr. Pillay teaches the reader how to cook without a recipe in 5 parts.</p>
<p>Part 1 is all about why you should start cooking for yourself,
cooking tips and cooking safety guidelines. Part 2 is the meal ideas
section and has lots of recipes for 14 days of cooking. You’ll find
pastas, side dishes, curries, and main dishes. Part 3 has desserts and
baked goods, and has the most structure of any of the recipes since most
baking does have to follow a set of ingredients. Part 4 is breakfasts
and you’ll find all the basics here from eggs to muesli. Part 5 is
lunches and snacks with some great ideas for school lunchboxes.</p>
<p>The recipe below is adapted from the book and is a very simple recipe
for baked whole cauliflower. She literally just takes the whole head of
cauliflower and bakes it whole.</p>
<h3>Whole-Baked Cauliflower</h3>
<ul><li>1 whole cauliflower head</li><li>Olive oil</li><li>Salt, pepper, and whatever seasoning you’d like on it</li></ul>
<p>Remove outer leaves. Wash and dry, and place on a baking sheet. Brush
the top with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper, or another
seasoning mix such as curry or a Mexican spice mix. Bake for 40 minutes
at 400 degrees F and 1 hour to 1 1/4 hours at 350 degrees F. Cauliflower
is done when center is tender when tested with a skewer at the base.</p><h3>Book Info</h3>
<ul><li>Title: The No Recipe Cookbook<br /></li><li>Publisher: Self-published; 2020.</li><li>ISBN: 978064897481.</li><li>Notes: Paperback, 172 pages.</li><li>Find it on Amazon: <a href="https://amzn.to/3qDimqN" rel="noopener" target="_blank">The No Recipe Cookbook: Quick and Easy Healthy Meals to Save Money, Time, and Calories by Dr. Samantha Pillay</a></li><li>Find it on Book Depository: <a href="https://tidd.ly/2NbKdkf" rel="noopener" target="_blank">The No Recipe Cookbook: Quick and Easy Healthy Meals to Save Money, Time, and Calories by Dr. Samantha Pillay</a></li></ul><p> </p>Disclosure: This book was provided by the author via NetGalley and
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</p>R Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13813357322534891715noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1282183242920085133.post-12831528401518880642021-03-13T16:01:00.003-08:002021-03-13T16:01:52.002-08:00Herbarium: The Quest to Preserve and Classify the World’s Plants by Barbara M. Thiers<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwLl27A9drMkhJ3OgWkXFOe_A7Gsu3urQGnT374oFybThJeb2vzLlbqHr_q9Zs6Y_gxb2Ye7rQsffKeqaskK5vHARa-p6BPOmNRVCFCIU_jsqFGC7mCSBBPEvz_HovFZVgc90a_h30SOju/s1000/herbarium.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwLl27A9drMkhJ3OgWkXFOe_A7Gsu3urQGnT374oFybThJeb2vzLlbqHr_q9Zs6Y_gxb2Ye7rQsffKeqaskK5vHARa-p6BPOmNRVCFCIU_jsqFGC7mCSBBPEvz_HovFZVgc90a_h30SOju/s320/herbarium.jpg" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p>A truly excellent read for anyone into botany. While it is a little on
the academic side, the pictures break up the text and people interested
in biographies and history would find this a great book to read and to
add to their library collection.</p><p><a href="https://www.cultivatetoplate.com/herbarium-the-quest-to-preserve-and-classify-the-worlds-plants-by-barbara-m-thiers/" target="_blank">Read the full review on the garden blog</a>, and view some pages from the book.<br /></p><h3>Book Info</h3>
<p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Herbarium-Preserve-Classify-Worlds-Plants/dp/1604699302?crid=1RTOKAWBYS6Z&dchild=1&keywords=herbarium&qid=1615677451&sprefix=herbar%2Caps%2C223&sr=8-2&linkCode=li3&tag=cultivatetoplate-20&linkId=d23c893e8ca6612c2d8cf3e62c33ce1b&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_il" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="https://ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=1604699302&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=cultivatetoplate-20&language=en_US" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=cultivatetoplate-20&language=en_US&l=li3&o=1&a=1604699302" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /></p>
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<ul><li>Amazon link: <a href="https://amzn.to/3rKRE15" rel="false noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Herbarium: The Quest to Preserve and Classify the World’s Plants by Barbara M. Thiers</a></li><li>The Book Depository link: <a href="https://tidd.ly/3qLTCg2" rel="false noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Herbarium: The Quest to Preserve and Classify the World’s Plants by Barbara M. Thiers</a></li><li>Timber Press; 2020.</li><li><span class="a-list-item"> <span class="a-text-bold">ISBN-13: </span> 978-160469930. </span></li><li>Hardcover, 304 pages.</li></ul>
<p>Disclosure: This book was provided by the publisher and any opinions
are my own. Any affiliate links help to support this site. Thanks 🙂</p>
<p><i>Enjoy,</i></p>
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</p>R Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13813357322534891715noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1282183242920085133.post-159651010710821662021-03-13T10:23:00.002-08:002021-03-13T10:23:26.730-08:00Medicinal Herbs for Family Health and Wellness by JJ Pursell<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi74ED7_EoL9l_TjR7J_HsAzkEsqy8t0nhL5eqqIIfvFvcCZq7zTX-YIHv-w-TcdmPg5lIHDy8_RBlQ7c07ZHro-cyOqmcnlh1Cj1sCBIxpWMkVP8-v_2Cq4Rikl8wZS5VJ7gVk7MB1Q-r/s1000/medicinal-herbs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi74ED7_EoL9l_TjR7J_HsAzkEsqy8t0nhL5eqqIIfvFvcCZq7zTX-YIHv-w-TcdmPg5lIHDy8_RBlQ7c07ZHro-cyOqmcnlh1Cj1sCBIxpWMkVP8-v_2Cq4Rikl8wZS5VJ7gVk7MB1Q-r/s320/medicinal-herbs.jpg" /></a></div><br /><em>Medicinal Herbs for Family Health and Wellness: 123 Trusted Recipes
for Common Concerns, From Allergies & Asthma to Sunburns &
Toothaches</em> by JJ Pursell is a great reference for keeping the family healthy using herbal medicine. The same author wrote <a href="https://www.cultivatetoplate.com/medicinal-herbs-for-immune-defense-by-jj-pursell/">Medicinal Herbs for Immune Defense</a>.<p></p><div style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://www.cultivatetoplate.com/medicinal-herbs-for-family-health-and-wellness-by-jj-pursell/" target="_blank">Read the full review and try some medicinal recipes adapted from the book on the garden blog</a></i>. </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">Overall, another great book on herbal medicine by this author for anyone
interested, beginners or advanced, in preparing herbal wellness
preparations at home.</div><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Medicinal-Herbs-Family-Health-Wellness/dp/1643260677?crid=2213U4Q6V7WRP&dchild=1&keywords=medicinal+herbs+for+family+health+and+wellness&qid=1615573442&sprefix=medicinal+herbs+for+fami%2Caps%2C240&sr=8-2&linkCode=li3&tag=cultivatetoplate-20&linkId=21808b8593e741dc44dc42bea66a6743&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_il" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="https://ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=1643260677&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=cultivatetoplate-20&language=en_US" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=cultivatetoplate-20&language=en_US&l=li3&o=1&a=1643260677" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /></p>
<h2> </h2>
<h2>Book Info</h2>
<ul><li>Amazon link: <a href="https://amzn.to/2OL6jL4" rel="false noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Medicinal
Herbs for Family Health and Wellness: 123 Trusted Recipes for Common
Concerns, from Allergies and Asthma to Sunburns and Toothaches by JJ
Pursell</a></li><li>The Book Depository link: <a href="https://tidd.ly/3vhIfQH" rel="false noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Medicinal
Herbs for Family Health and Wellness: 123 Trusted Recipes for Common
Concerns, from Allergies and Asthma to Sunburns and Toothaches by JJ
Pursell</a></li><li><span class="a-list-item">Workman Publishing Company; 2021<br />
</span></li><li><span class="a-list-item"> <span class="a-text-bold">ISBN-13 : </span> 978-1643260679 </span></li><li>Paperback, 264 p</li></ul><p> Disclosure: This book was provided by the publisher and any opinions are
my own. Any affiliate links help support this site. Thanks 🙂</p>
<p><i>Enjoy,</i></p>
<br />
<i>Renee Shelton</i>
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</p>R Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13813357322534891715noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1282183242920085133.post-35237126449731072642021-03-12T16:30:00.000-08:002021-03-13T16:03:42.258-08:00Animal Embroidery Workbook by Jessica Long<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMoDGuZ4aKzuFSxoSNgT3D9_Ljx595F1P8ElN_X3vgKXDf18pfWtJC7ADAnhBIajVgTT3XEGPS9tTAO7dVnIK9cVmAsO2e4aibBF68hOnPXHH62talJTidknOew1lgEYBS7Hg4qy0itWTB/s1000/animal-embroidery-workbook.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMoDGuZ4aKzuFSxoSNgT3D9_Ljx595F1P8ElN_X3vgKXDf18pfWtJC7ADAnhBIajVgTT3XEGPS9tTAO7dVnIK9cVmAsO2e4aibBF68hOnPXHH62talJTidknOew1lgEYBS7Hg4qy0itWTB/s320/animal-embroidery-workbook.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p><a href="https://sewnowthis.blogspot.com/2021/03/animal-embroidery-workbook-step-by-step.html" target="_blank">Animal Embroidery Workbook was reviewed on Sew Now This craft blog</a>. A great resource for hoop embroidery with lots of tips on the Thread Painting technique. <br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><i>Book Info</i></h3><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><i>Amazon link: <a href="https://amzn.to/3ex2bJw" target="_blank">Animal Embroidery Workbook</a> by Jessica Long</i></li><li><i> Landauer; 2020</i></li><li><i> ISBN-13 : 978-1947163461 </i></li><li><i>Paperback, 208 pages</i></li></ul>
<p><i>Enjoy,</i></p>
<br />
<i>Renee Shelton</i>
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</p>R Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13813357322534891715noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1282183242920085133.post-79318437550079761232021-03-11T13:15:00.007-08:002021-03-11T13:15:56.433-08:00Creative Crochet Projects by Stephanie Pokorny<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzHDCZYxDpbk_PQzn2X3E8KBEoDLDrVFpsFQarmij1mVs_7xKELKxN4PvEuONdJEQSmkkT8vlaHh32FSqa4-BBmvNXZNowBS5ZwwTIgICEY_P3plHw2J2GIBGGdU5wUHYy92eYuuMZb18c/s1000/creative-crochet-projects.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzHDCZYxDpbk_PQzn2X3E8KBEoDLDrVFpsFQarmij1mVs_7xKELKxN4PvEuONdJEQSmkkT8vlaHh32FSqa4-BBmvNXZNowBS5ZwwTIgICEY_P3plHw2J2GIBGGdU5wUHYy92eYuuMZb18c/s320/creative-crochet-projects.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>A fun and colorful crochet book with fun and colorful projects. <a href="https://sewnowthis.blogspot.com/2021/03/creative-crochet-projects-12-playful.html" target="_blank">Creative Crochet Projects is reviewed on Sew Now This blog</a>.</p><p><i>Book Info:</i></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><i>Amazon link: <a href="https://amzn.to/3bzDMku" target="_blank"><u>Creative Crochet Projects</u></a> by Stephanie Pokorny </i></li><li><i>The Book Depository link: <a href="https://tidd.ly/3rEYLrK" target="_blank">Creative Crochet Projects </a>by Stephanie Pokorny</i></li><li><i><span class="a-list-item"><span>Landauer; 2021</span></span></i></li><li><i><span class="a-list-item">ISBN-13:
<span>978-1947163638</span></span></i></li><li><i><span class="a-list-item"><span>Paperback, 96 pages</span></span></i></li></ul>
<p><i> </i></p><p><i>Enjoy,</i></p>
<br />
<i>Renee Shelton</i>
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</p>R Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13813357322534891715noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1282183242920085133.post-21561712849506959022021-02-28T23:25:00.005-08:002023-09-11T21:04:10.686-07:00Women in the Kitchen: Twelve Essential Cookbook Writers Who Defined the Way We Eat from 1661 to Today by Anne Willan<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJXW4ThQqJCg5VXW2TPZRzQX-17KFI5_bOAncBIFqAGeYUDxDUriiG70K9LiPZGrdlShnimTo-QlelDJOLPP8BdHInQB_Er-UNVEeXtea0npie_jsnSTn4EeXbdlgpjJ3d2JuSl9ogAO5O/s1000/women-in-the-kitchen.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJXW4ThQqJCg5VXW2TPZRzQX-17KFI5_bOAncBIFqAGeYUDxDUriiG70K9LiPZGrdlShnimTo-QlelDJOLPP8BdHInQB_Er-UNVEeXtea0npie_jsnSTn4EeXbdlgpjJ3d2JuSl9ogAO5O/s320/women-in-the-kitchen.jpg" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p>Cookbook blurb:</p>
<blockquote><p><i>Focusing on the figures behind the recipes, Women in
the Kitchen traces the development of American home cooking from the
first, early colonial days to transformative cookbooks by Fannie Farmer,
Irma Rombauer, Julia Child, Edna Lewis, and Marcella Hazan. Willan
offers a short biography of each influential woman, including her
background, and a description of the seminal books she authored. These
women inspired one another, and in part owe their places in cooking
history to those who came before them.</i></p></blockquote>
<p>The 12 women profiled are Hannah Woolley, Hannah Glasse, Amelia
Simmons, Maria Rundell, Lydia Child, Sarah Rutledge, Fannie Farmer, Irma
Rombauer, Julia Child, Edna Lewis, Marcella Hazan, and Alice Waters.</p>
<p>I loved reading a little bit about each woman, how they came to be
known in the kitchen, and with each biography there’s some extended term
or knowledge of cooking.</p>
<p>The book has a great premise and the recipes seem to be the classic
ones associated with the chefs they are taken from. Willan takes older
recipes and either condenses the procedure making it easier to follow,
or actually creates a list of ingredients and writing out the procedure
for old recipes written in paragraph form. I did have an issue with
Alice Waters recipes though – I though they were perfect and easy to
follow just the way they are.</p>
<p>Below is a recipe from a 1681 cookbook which Willan modernized. It’s
interesting that almond milk isn’t a new fad drink after all.</p>
<p>Overall, <i>Women in the Kitchen</i> is a great read.</p><h2 class="wprm-recipe-name wprm-block-text-bold">Almond Milk with Violet Leaves and Dates</h2>
<div class="wprm-spacer"></div>
<div class="wprm-recipe-summary wprm-block-text-normal"><span style="display: block;">This recipe is meant to be enjoyed as soon as you make it.</span><div class="wprm-recipe-equipment-container wprm-block-text-normal" data-recipe="438"><h3 class="wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-equipment-header wprm-block-text-uppercase wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-line">Equipment<div class="wprm-decoration-line" style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224);"></div></h3><ul class="wprm-recipe-equipment wprm-recipe-equipment-list"><li class="wprm-recipe-equipment-item" style="list-style-type: disc;"><div class="wprm-recipe-equipment-name">Cheesecloth</div></li></ul></div>
<div class="wprm-recipe-ingredients-container wprm-recipe-438-ingredients-container wprm-block-text-normal wprm-ingredient-style-regular" data-recipe="438" data-servings="3"><h3 class="wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-ingredients-header wprm-block-text-uppercase wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-line wprm-header-has-actions wprm-header-has-actions">Ingredients<div class="wprm-decoration-line" style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224);"></div> </h3><div class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-group"><ul class="wprm-recipe-ingredients"><li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" style="list-style-type: disc;"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">2 - 3</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">tablespoons</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">dried violet leaves</span></li><li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" style="list-style-type: disc;"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">1</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">quart</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">water</span></li><li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" style="list-style-type: disc;"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">5</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">ounces</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">dried dates, pitted and sliced</span></li><li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" style="list-style-type: disc;"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">1 </span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">cup</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">whole blanched almonds</span></li><li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" style="list-style-type: disc;"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">2 - 3</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">teaspoons</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">rose water</span></li><li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" style="list-style-type: disc;"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">1/2</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">teaspoon</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">mace</span></li><li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" style="list-style-type: disc;"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">Pinch of salt</span></li><li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" style="list-style-type: disc;"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">1 - 2</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">teaspoons</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">sugar, optional</span></li></ul></div></div>
<div class="wprm-recipe-instructions-container wprm-recipe-438-instructions-container wprm-block-text-normal" data-recipe="438"><h3 class="wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-instructions-header wprm-block-text-uppercase wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-line wprm-header-has-actions">Instructions<div class="wprm-decoration-line" style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224);"></div> </h3><div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-group"><ul class="wprm-recipe-instructions"><li class="wprm-recipe-instruction" id="wprm-recipe-438-step-0-0" style="list-style-type: decimal;"><div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-text" style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><span style="display: block;">Tie
the violet leaves in a double layer of cheesecloth, then add to a pot
containing the water and dates. Simmer ingredients until fragrant, about
10 minutes. Remove from heat and cool to tepid. Discard the violet
leaves and strain out the dates but reserve them for later.</span></div></li><li class="wprm-recipe-instruction" id="wprm-recipe-438-step-0-1" style="list-style-type: decimal;"><div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-text" style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><span style="display: block;">Coarsley
chop the almonds. Blend with the rose water and 1 cup of the reserved
violet water. Pulse to make a moist paste. Add in the dates and half the
remaining water and puree until smooth. Add in the remaining water.</span></div></li><li class="wprm-recipe-instruction" id="wprm-recipe-438-step-0-2" style="list-style-type: decimal;"><div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-text" style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><span style="display: block;">Place
cheesecloth over a sieve set over a bowl. Pour the almond milk over,
working and squeezing to extract as much liquid as possible from the
nuts. Add in the mace and salt. Bring to warm temperature, and sweeten
if desired with sugar. Serve immediately, warmed or at room temperature.</span></div></li></ul></div></div><span style="display: block;"> </span><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Women-Kitchen-Essential-Cookbook-Writers/dp/1501173316?dchild=1&keywords=women+in+the+kitchen&qid=1614582740&sr=8-1&linkCode=li3&tag=cookbookpapers-20&linkId=dc0f6312d72ac31b5b4e1550e2b3fc8a&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_il" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="https://ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=1501173316&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=cookbookpapers-20&language=en_US" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=cookbookpapers-20&language=en_US&l=li3&o=1&a=1501173316" style="border: medium; margin: 0px;" width="1" /></div><p> </p><h3>Book Info</h3>
<ul><li>Title: </li><li>Publisher: </li><li>ISBN: </li><li>Notes: </li><li>Amazon link: <a href="https://amzn.to/2Plqn70" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Women in the Kitchen by Anne Willan</a></li><li>The Book Depository: <a href="https://tidd.ly/3r5gJDs" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Women in the Kitchen by Anne Willan</a></li></ul>
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<p></p>
This book was provided by the publisher and any opinions are my own. <p><i>Enjoy,</i></p>
<br />
<i>Renee Shelton</i>
<br />
<i>Succotash Reviews</i>
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</p>R Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13813357322534891715noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1282183242920085133.post-76975197715433783902021-02-28T23:05:00.001-08:002023-09-11T21:02:52.863-07:00Niqiliurniq: A Cookbook from Igloolik by Micah Arreak<p itemprop="name" style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2BytJfrCHPvB9zlX6eXO_4iGuT7_5HMSPqQMObENovj5UMJGIrZ3xyAqivf8vcfNG8veYXFrf35xkWv72J130jrdofl6wJe5QROzHJEX2gItutqq9e9UcJE5bi1w9kJLlz2jdkrPnmaxt/s1000/niqiliurniq.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2BytJfrCHPvB9zlX6eXO_4iGuT7_5HMSPqQMObENovj5UMJGIrZ3xyAqivf8vcfNG8veYXFrf35xkWv72J130jrdofl6wJe5QROzHJEX2gItutqq9e9UcJE5bi1w9kJLlz2jdkrPnmaxt/s320/niqiliurniq.jpg" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p>Niqiliurniq by Micah Arreak celebrates the Igloolik cuisine in northern Canada by showcasing what is eaten there.</p><p>Igloolik
is a remote area and Arreak talks a great deal about the benefits of
residents locating and preparing local foods around them. Local foods
may be healthy, free from pesticides, and readily available, but
preparing them you should always prepare them using safe cooking
methods, including proper temperatures. Trichinosis is found in walruses
and polar bear, local meats, and eating any raw, fermented or
undercooked meat with this worm can make you sick.</p><p>The local fish
and meats used throughout the cookbook are Arctic char, maktaaq (or
maktaq, which is the skin of beluga whale or narwhal), seal meat, and
caribou. Local produce include labrador tea leaves, and mountain sorrel.</p><p>All in all, a great book about the cuisine of the northern part of Canada by cooks who live there.</p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Niqiliurniq-Cookbook-Igloolik-Micah-Arreak/dp/1772272671?dchild=1&keywords=niqiliurniq&qid=1614581401&sr=8-1&linkCode=li3&tag=cultivatetoplate-20&linkId=3e6923f6c68ba14f54529c10bd4afbed&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_il" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="https://ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=1772272671&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=cultivatetoplate-20&language=en_US" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=cultivatetoplate-20&language=en_US&l=li3&o=1&a=1772272671" style="border: medium; margin: 0px;" width="1" /></p><h3> </h3><h3>Book Info</h3>
<ul><li>Title:Niqiliurniq: A Cookbook from Igloolik </li><li>Publisher: Inhabit Media, 2020.<br /></li><li>ISBN: <span class="a-list-item">978-1772272673</span></li><li>Notes: Paperback, 114 pages. Color pictures.</li><li>Find it on Amazon:<a href="https://amzn.to/3b82DvH" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Niqiliurniq: A Cookbook from Igloolik by Micah Arreak</a></li><li>Find it on Book Depository: <a href="https://tidd.ly/3b5hZky" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Niqiliurniq: A Cookbook from Igloolik by Micah Arreak</a></li></ul>
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