The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

10.5 Piece of Cake
The Easy Bake Oven turns 50 this year! Read a book that involves food, i.e. fiction or non-fiction about cooking, a baker, chef, caterer, restaurant, nutrition, etc.
Required: If it is not clear in the book description, please explain the connection when you post

these work
The Baker's Daughter
Banana: The Fate of the Fruit That Changed the World
Coffeehouse Angel
Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe
Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal
Pandora's Bottle
Salt Sugar Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us
The Supper Club
The Thin Woman
Confessions of a Cake Addict
Jerusalem: A Cookbook
The Middlesteins
The School of Essential Ingredients

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Would this book work?
The Baker's Daughter

Kathy G. wrote: "Would this book work?
The Baker's Daughter"

yes

I read several good food ones for the Winter Challenge. If anyone is interested they are:
State of the Onion Mystery
Ratio: The Simple Codes Behind the Craft of Everyday Cooking by Michael Ruhlman Nonfiction (He's written several others and he's very readable)
Comfort Food by Kate Jacobs nonfiction
The Lost Recipe for Happiness FictionConsider the Fork: How Technology Transforms the Way We Cook and Eat by Bee Wilson nonfiction
A Homemade Life: Stories and Recipes from My Kitchen Table by Molly Wizenberg
The Gastronomy of Marriage: A Memoir of Food and Love by Michelle Maisto
Agony of the Leaves by Laura Childs Mystery--the series features a tea shop
An Everlasting Meal: Cooking with Economy and Grace Tamar Adler nonfictionThanksgiving: How to Cook It Well by Sam Sifton nonfiction pretty short 133 pages

Would the Tea Shop series by Laura Childs qualify?

Wanda wrote: "Would the Tea Shop series by Laura Childs qualify?"

Without a specific title, I would say probably. Death by Darjeeling would.

would someone working at a coffee shop work? Coffeehouse Angel

JennRenee wrote: "would someone working at a coffee shop work? Coffeehouse Angel"

yes

Dlmrose wrote: "JennRenee wrote: "would someone working at a coffee shop work? Coffeehouse Angel"

yes"


yay thanks!

Ok so cafe would also be fine, i'm thinking Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe

Nikki wrote: "Ok so cafe would also be fine, i'm thinking Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe"

enjoy

would Banana: The Fate of the Fruit That Changed the World be okay?

Robin wrote: "would Banana: The Fate of the Fruit That Changed the World be okay?"

yes

I had planned to read The Thin Woman, which, on my copy, says "an epicurean mystery". However, the description on GR makes me wonder if it will fit the task.

The inside cover of my copy says, "But then to everyone's horror, Merlin up and dies, leaving behind a quicky Last Will and Testament that bequeaths Merlin's Court, the woefully neglected family estate, to Ellie and Ben - if four conditions are met. Within six months of residence at the estate, Ellie must lose 63 punds, Ben must write a book without a word of smut in it, and they must find the treasure hidden at Merlin's Court."

What do you think? Will it work?

Bea wrote: "I had planned to read The Thin Woman, which, on my copy, says "an epicurean mystery". However, the description on GR makes me wonder if it will fit the task.

The inside cover of my copy says, "B..."

It looks like it will. The "epicurean" tag appears on some editions, Ben is a chef, and this from a reviewer "The only thing that could have improved it would have been some recipes!"

Dlmrose wrote: "It looks like it will. The "epicurean" tag appears on some editions, Ben is a chef, and this from a reviewer "The only thing that could have improved it would have been some recipes."

Thanks, Dlmrose.

Im pretty sure the following book will work for this task, but I wanted to make sure:

~ * mariya * ~ wrote: "Im pretty sure the following book will work for this task, but I wanted to make sure: "

Sure!

I was just wondering if The Supper Club by Sophie King fits to this task?

Kim wrote: "I was just wondering if The Supper Club by Sophie King fits to this task?"

yes

Does The Women's Health Diet: 27 Days to Sculpted Abs, Hotter Curves & a Sexier, Healthier You! work. It has a lot about nutrition and healthy foods in it but just checking to make sure.

Katrina wrote: "Does The Women's Health Diet: 27 Days to Sculpted Abs, Hotter Curves & a Sexier, Healthier You! work. It has a lot about nutrition and healthy foods in it but just checking to make sure."

The book works (if the diet works, let us know that, too!)

Would Confessions of a Cake Addict - Emma Kaufmann be ok?

Dlmrose wrote: "Katrina wrote: "Does The Women's Health Diet: 27 Days to Sculpted Abs, Hotter Curves & a Sexier, Healthier You! work. It has a lot about nutrition and healthy foods in it but just checking to make ..."

Thanks and will do!

Fiona (Titch) wrote: "Would Confessions of a Cake Addict - Emma Kaufmann be ok?"

yes
It is ebook only- it needs approval for length

Kate's obsession for cake is a main feature, so be prepared for very detailed mouthwatering descriptions of cake! ~from a review

Dlmrose wrote: "Fiona (Titch) wrote: "Would Confessions of a Cake Addict - Emma Kaufmann be ok?"

yes
It is ebook only- it needs approval for length

Kate's obsession for cake is a main feature, so be prepared for..."

It's only on paperback via Amazon. But I have a kindle version x

I've asked as well x

I can add the paperback - give me a little while

How about Jerusalem: A Cookbook

Cindie wrote: "How about Jerusalem: A Cookbook"

That works

Dlmrose - what about Pandora's Bottle - multiple pov's - one a restaurant owner; one a waiter in restaurant...pivotal scene takes place in the restaurant? (Or stretching too far?)

Dee wrote: "Dlmrose - what about Pandora's Bottle - multiple pov's - one a restaurant owner; one a waiter in restaurant...pivotal scene takes place in the restaurant? (Or stretching too far?)"

not a stretch- it works

thanks! i've been juggling books and put something else in where this one was going to be

Andy P.
Just checking to see if Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal by Mary Roach
Works for this task?

Andy wrote: "Andy P.
Just checking to see if Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal by Mary Roach
Works for this task?"

I can see it- and the dictionary defines alimentary as "concerned with the function of nutrition; nutritive; pertaining to food."
OK

Dlmrose wrote: "Andy wrote: "Andy P.
Just checking to see if Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal by Mary Roach
Works for this task?"

I can see it- and the dictionary defines alimentary as "concerned with the..."
Thanks, as in all of the rest of her books, it is entertaining and informative.

Would this book work?

The book is about Edie and her obsession with food and the disastrous effects it has on her family. Theres also pictures of burgers, fries, and cokes on the cover.

~ mariya ~ wrote: "Would this book work?

The book is about Edie and her obsession with food and the disastrous effects it has on her family. Theres also pictures of burgers, frie..."

It looks like it works

Would like to confirm this book: . Will it work for the task?

Vi wrote: "Would like to confirm this book: . Will it work for the task?"

yes, it works

I was wondering if Mrs. Jeffries Plays the Cook would work? She is the housekeeper but in this book she has to act as the cook for the house as well.
Thanks:)

Keltie Lee wrote: "I was wondering if Mrs. Jeffries Plays the Cook would work? She is the housekeeper but in this book she has to act as the cook for the house as well.
Thanks:)"

It looks like it would work

I'm going to read The Lost Recipe for Happiness by Barbara O'Neal.