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A Lexicon of Camping Tips Only the Experts Know – A Falcon Guide, Third Edition (2006) This book landed in my lap at a pretty good time in my life, when I was just starting to get interested in long-term … Continue reading
The Mystery of the World’s Most Expensive Bottle of Wine What initially drew me to The Billionaire’s Vinegar by Benjamin Wallace was more the genre—“the biography of things,” as I like to call it—than the subject matter itself. While I’m virtually illiterate … Continue reading
I once mentioned that my love for novels began the day I realized that enjoying a single novel was like watching a fantastic movie for an entire week. Reading a book by Jim Gaffigan—be it Dad is Fat or Food: … Continue reading
The History of Coffee and How It Transformed the World Any coffee lover would likely be interested in picking up Uncommon Grounds by Mark Pendergrast, if for no other reason than to prove to all the other people in the … Continue reading
Raising kids may be a thankless job with ridiculous hours, but at least the pay sucks. (34) I’ve been away from home for a while now. Perhaps it’s my absence from other Americans with our keen sarcasm and dry humor, … Continue reading
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This is a cuisine that has had to adapt…It is spirited; it is strong; it is from the ground up. (6) This little book of 46 Mexican recipes is but an introduction to Mexican cuisine, but if you’ve never ventured … Continue reading
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Why The Chinese Don’t Count Calories: 15 Secrets from a 3,000-Year-Old Food Culture by Lorraine Clissold (2008) The fundamental difference between the way people eat in China and in the West is one of attitude…The Chinese focus on making food … Continue reading
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Recipes for Japanese Sweet, Sour, Salty, Cured, and Fermented Tsukemono It has been a while since I reviewed a cookbook, though that does not mean I have stopped cooking. It only means that I have stopped reading and following recipes, … Continue reading
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Once again, I am branching out a little bit more than normal by reviewing a cookbook. It isn’t theology, but food has always been a side passion of mine. And ever since I lost cable in preference for money, I … Continue reading
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The Easy No-Knead Way to Make Spectacular Pizza at Home Having recently gotten into a cookbook-reviewing phase, I have sort of fallen in love with the stories behind these books written by world-class chefs. My Pizza satisfies that love as … Continue reading
