Tag Archives: Food

Exploring the Joy of Christmas by Phil & Kay Roberson (2015)

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If you’ve enjoyed Duck Dynasty you’ll like this Christmas-themed book from Phil and Kay Robertson, Exploring the Joy of Christmas (2015). Continue reading

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The Book of Chinese Beliefs by Frena Bloomfield (1983)

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A very readable description of why Chinese do the things they do. Continue reading

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The Reading Menu: If Books Were Food

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What books have you been feasting on lately? Continue reading

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Pickled Goose Intestines: a Cultural Tale

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It’s nearly the Lunar New Year, and celebrations are happening. Fireworks are constant throughout our village, as the neighbors prepare to usher out the Year of the Dragon and usher in the Year of the Snake, the year of change. … Continue reading

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Andrew Zimmern’s Bizarre World of Food (2011)

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Brains, Bugs, and Blood Sausage There are so many reasons a book like this appeals to me. I travel, and wherever I go in the world, I too want to sample the local delicacies—even if that means eating things that … Continue reading

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Huangjiu: Traditional Chinese Liquor by Shu Guo (2021)

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“The purpose of drinking Huangjiu is not only for entertainment, but also to achieve a balanced society by keeping people happy. Huangjiu is a medium that helps the people reach Confucious’ golden mean, which is to balance and compromise each … Continue reading

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The Bizarre Truth by Andrew Zimmern (2009)

How I Walked Out the Door Mouth First . . . and Came Back Shaking My Head Years ago when my family had Netflix, Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern was one of our favorite food shows, and we were sad … Continue reading

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The Maple Syrup Book by Janet Eagleson & Tosemary Hasner (2006)

Tis the season for harvesting maple sap, and this discovery inside a Little Free Library in Illinois came at the perfect time for me. Years ago, I tried harvesting sap from the Silver Maple in the front yard of my … Continue reading

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He Satisfies My Soul by Dr. Paul Brand (2008)

A Christian review of He Satisfies My Soul (2008) originally published as The Forever Feast (1993) by Paul Brand. Continue reading

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Salt by Mark Kurlansky (2002)

A World History My wife thinks I’m weird, because I’ve been washing the dishes and taking showers while listening to a book about salt and its impact on world history. I tell her I’m not alone, that the book Salt … Continue reading

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