Kitchen Lit

“If you grew up in New England, my hope is that these recipes resonate with you, that they feel familiar. And if you’ve never set foot in this great region, I hope this gives you a glimpse-and a taste-of the place I’m proud to call home,” Matt Jennings. When I first came across Home Grown: Cooking From My New England Roots I was really excited to get some more recipes that reminded me of all of the food I ate when visiting Maine as a kid. My Mom’s family is all from Maine and even though I didn’t grow up there I was the third generation to be born in Maine. Looking through…

“There are times for indulging, and there are times for simplicity. This book is a set of recipes for all seasons of eating. Cooking is an adventure. Go light a fire, get outside, and look for that little bit of untamed Cumberland Island in your backyard, or wherever you may be,” Whitney Otawka. I grew up going to Tybee Island, Georgia and eating delectable meals while there. The Saltwater Table cookbook brings back so many of those wonderful memories for me. This is one of the most beautiful cookbooks I own, it scares me that I am going to get something on it, but to be honest isn’t the sign of a great…

“I can’t help you with your laundry or bills, but One Pan, Two Plates can help you get a healthful meal on the table in less time and with less cleanup. All the dishes are complete made-from-scratch meals, with one-pan cleanup and ready to eat in less than 1 hour (many less than 30 minutes),” Carla Snyder. As someone who mostly cooks for two people I bought this cookbook years ago. I have always been interested in making meals that do not have a lot of leftovers, since I am not a huge fan of them. One Pan, Two Plates offers a wide variety of meals that are great to feed two people.

“I know you might not think of me as a culinary genius yet, but give me a chance and I promise I won’t disappoint. After all, when you’re in my line of work, every single meal could be your last, so I’ve learned to make each one the very best it can be,” Deadpool. Deadpool is one of my favorite movies. He is my favorite superhero. I love fun cookbooks that are out of the ordinary and special…Cooking with Deadpool definitely breaks the mold. Who could resist making recipes such as A Self-Portrait in Meat, It’s Not Delivery, It’s Deadpool or Bleeding Hearts? I had a hard time picking just two to make!

“So I hope you will enjoy rustling up some ‘rout cake’ for your card parties, or impressing your own Mr. Darcy with venison and roast partridges and, above all, that you will enjoy tasting your way into Jane Austen’s England,” Pen Vogler. My favorite novel is Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. When I saw this cookbook online I immediately wanted it to make the meals myself. I was surprised by the wide variety of meals in Dinner with Mr Darcy from mutton to veal to muffins and cakes. Some of the recipes were very simple and easy to make, however, some of the recipes have very hard to locate ingredients.