Book: Cooked: A Natural History of Transformation by Michael Pollan Genre: Nonfiction Publisher: The Penguin Press Publication date: 2013 Pages: 468 Source: Library Summary: Cooked by Michael Pollan looks at the transformation of ingredients into food by the four elemental forces — fire for barbecue, water for … Continue reading →
It’s been a couple of weeks since I wrote a Monday post. During that time, I completed my Live Like Julia project to celebrate the book Julia Child Rules by Karen Karbo. Last week, I wrote a list of those posts in … Continue reading →
Good morning! Time: // 8:50 am The scene: // It’s raining! We started watering our trees last week because it’s been so long since it rained. The corn crop in Missouri will be very happy as well. Listening to: // … Continue reading →
Book: Cooked: A Natural History of Transformation by Michael Pollan Genre: Nonfiction Publisher: The Penguin Press Publication date: 2013 Pages: 468 Source: Library Summary: Cooked by Michael Pollan looks at the transformation of ingredients into food by the four elemental forces — fire for barbecue, water for … Continue reading →
Did you know there is an American Library in Paris? It’s described as “a living, thriving link to the literary love affair that many Americans have had with the French capital.” You can learn about this lovely library and its … Continue reading →
Good morning and welcome to September! Time: // 8:15 am The scene: // one last hot day before we cool off to the mid-80s tomorrow in time for our Labor Day picnic Listening to: // My Good Morning playlist on … Continue reading →
Book: Cooked: A Natural History of Transformation by Michael Pollan Genre: Nonfiction Publisher: The Penguin Press Publication date: 2013 Pages: 468 Source: Library Summary: Cooked by Michael Pollan looks at the transformation of ingredients into food by the four elemental forces — fire for barbecue, water for … Continue reading →
Since I wrote about book blogging earlier in response to some questions, Profile Interview Questions for WNFIN, I thought I’d tackle another book blogger topic for tonight’s Live Like Julia report. I’m test-driving Rule #6: To Be Happy, Work Hard from Julia Child Rules … Continue reading →
I started a project to Live Like Julia on a dare from Karen Karbo, author of Julia Child Rules: Wanted: Bloggers to #LiveLikeJulia For One Week and Write About It. I chose Rule #6: To Be Happy, Work Hard to test-drive for a week. I … Continue reading →
Happy Sunday! Time: // 9:03 am The scene: // at my desk looking out at what promises to be a much more typical August day than we’ve been getting this summer — hot and humid! Listening to: // My Good … Continue reading →