The Book Lover's Cookbook - by Shaunda Kennedy Wenger & Janet Jensen (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Sprinkled throughout with marvelous anecdotes about writers and writing, "The Book Lover's Cookbook" is a culinary and literary delight, a browser's cornucopia of reading pleasure, and a true inspiration in the kitchen.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>Perfect for book lovers and foodies alike--a splendid cookbook featuring recipes inspired by classic works of literature and modern favorites</b> <p/> Wake up to a perfect breakfast with Mrs. Dalby's Buttermilk Scones, courtesy of James Herriot's <i>All Things Bright and Beautiful</i> and Ichabod's Slapjacks, as featured in Washington Irving's <i>The Legend of Sleepy Hollow</i>. There's homey comfort food like Connie May's Tomato Pie, created with and inspired by Connie May Fowler<i> (Remembering Blue)</i>; Thanksgiving Spinach Casserole (Elizabeth Berg's <i>Open House</i>); and Amish Chicken and Dumplings (Jodi Picoult'<i>s</i> <i>Plain Truth</i>) . . . <p/> Sample salads, breads, and such soul-warming soups as Nearly-a-Meal Potato Soup (Terry Kay's <i>Shadow Song</i>); Mr. Casaubon's Chicken Noodle Soup (George Eliot's <i>Middlemarch</i>); and Mrs. Leibowitz's Lentil-Vegetable Soup (Frank McCourt's <i>Angela's Ashes</i>) . . . <p/>After relishing appetizers and entrees, there's a dazzling array of desserts, including Carrot Pudding (Charles Dickens's <i>A Christmas Carol</i>); Effie Belle's Coconut Cake (Olive Ann Burns's <i>Cold Sassy Tree</i>); and the kids will love C.S. Lewis's Turkish Delight from <i>The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe</i>. <p/>Sprinkled throughout with marvelous anecdotes about writers and writing, <i>The Book Lover's Cookbook</i> is a culinary and literary delight, a browser's cornucopia of reading pleasure, and a true inspiration in the kitchen. <p/> TASTY RECIPES AND THE BOOKS THAT INSPIRED THEM <p/> Jo's Best Omelette . . . <i>Little Women</i> by Louisa May Alcott<br> No Dieter's Delight Chicken Neapolitan . . . <i>Thinner</i> by Stephen King<br> Extra-Special Rhubarb Pie . . . <i>The Persian Pickle Club</i> by Sandra Dallas<br> Grand Feast Crab Meat Casserole . . . <i>At Home in Mitford</i> by Jan Karon<br> Persian Cucumber and Yogurt . . . <i>House of Sand and Fog</i> by Andre Dubus III<br> Tamales . . . <i>Like Water for Chocolate</i> by Laura Esquivel<br> Bev's No-Fuss Crab Cakes . . . <i>Unnatural Exposure</i> by Patricia Cornwell<br> Macaroni and Cheese . . . <i>The Accidental Tourist</i> by Anne Tyler<br> Veteran Split Pea Soup . . . <i>The Red Badge of Courage</i> by Stephen Crane<br> Alternative Carrot-Raisin-Pineapple Salad . . . <i>Midwives</i> by Chris Bohjalian<br> Summer's Day Cucumber-Tomato Sandwiches . . . <i>Women in Love</i> by D. H. Lawrence<br> Refreshing Black Cows . . . <i>The Book of Ruth</i> by Jane Hamilton<br> Dump Punch . . . <i>Pride and Prejudice</i> by Jane Austen<br> Not Violet, But Blueberry Pie . . . <i>Charlie and the Chocolate Factory</i> by Roald Dahl<br> Innocent Sweet Bread . . . <i>The Bluest Eye</i> by Toni Morrison<br> Daddy's Rich Chocolate Cake . . . <i>Fatherhood</i> by Bill Cosby <p/> <b>. . . and many other delectable dishes for the literary palate!<br> </b><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Rich in good food with a lively variety of literary links."<br>-Associated Press <p/>"Add a delectable new element to your next book club gathering."<br><i>-</i>Trenton<i> Times <p/></i>"A cornucopia of authors who have a knack for getting the salivary glands going. . . . you're sure to find something to satisfy the senses."<br><i>-Chicago Tribune <p/></i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Shaunda Kennedy Wenger</b> is the author of ten books, including the cookbook <i>From Rivets and Rails: Recipes of a Railroad Boarding House</i>. Her first book, <i>The Book Lover's Cookbook: Recipes Inspired by Celebrated Works of Literature, and the Passages That Feature Them, </i> was an NPR holiday gift pick. In 2010, she started her own publishing company, Essemkay Company Productions, where she released an award-winning chapter book for young readers called<i> Little Red Riding Hood: Into the Forest Again</i>. Her stories, articles, and poems have appeared in numerous publications, including <i>Babybug</i> and <i>Cricket</i> magazines. She lives in Utah with her children. <p/><b>Janet Jensen</b> is the co-author of a literature-based cookbook, <i>The Book Lover's Cookbook: Recipes Inspired by Great Works of Literature, and the Passages that Feature Them</i>, and a novel, <i>Don't You Marry the Mormon Boys</i>, which won a gold medal for Cultural Fiction in the Readers' Favorite International Book Awards Contest. Her work can also be found in <i>Parables for Today</i> and <i>Gruff Variations</i>. Her essay Baking Day placed second in the 2011 memoir contest sponsored by <i>The Writer</i> magazine and Gotham Writers Workshops. She and her husband, Miles, live in a college town nestled in the foothills of the northern edge of the Wasatch Mountains in Utah.
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