For this installment of CC everyone choose a favorite book of theirs as inspiration for a dish. And since we all love reading and eating, it was the perfect theme. People were really creative. Let's go take a look……….
I’m first on the block with drinks. My inspiration came from James Frey’s controversial book A Million Little Pieces. I thought adult beverages would be fitting for this book. And after doing some research to find the perfect drink, I (with the help of Bonnie) found something called Donkey Punch. See here for the recipe. I thought the inspiration for this drink was fitting for James. I then took the symbolism a little further and garnished the drinks with rock sugar candy sticks. Get it people? While the drink would be more fitting on a tropical beach, I heard no complaints.
Michele drew inspiration from the book Geek Love and did Chicken Wings and Veggie Toasts as an appetizer. As always Michele did not disappoint, I could have ate 50 of those chicken wings.
Janet, the girl who loves all things ‘wrong’ and reality, went sensitive on us and went with two of her favorite childrens books – Harriet the Spy and The Trumpet of the Swan. I do have to admit that after hearing about this Swan that hangs out in New York and orders watercress sandwiches from his hotel room, sounds like a pretty cool swan. Going to have to read this book soon. Therefore, Janet prepared pretty little Watercress Sandwiches. She also prepared Tomato Sandwiches inspired from the book Harriet the Spy.
Christina went with the ever popular Harry Potter Series and prepared a British inspired Potato and Leek Soup. And it appears that Bonnie is the only Cooking Club member that has never picked up a Harry Potter book.
Bonnie drew inspiration for her Sherpard’s Pie form the hilarioulsy funny book Bridget Jones's Diary. She even quoted two instances where Bridget talks about Sherpard’s Pie in the book. Her vegan friendly dish was a perferct Fall dish. Yum.
Tina prepared a wonderfully rich and hearty Greek Lamb Stew inspired by the Pulitzer Prize winning book Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides. Everyone there who read this book agreed that it’s a wonderfully complex book worth the read.
And finishing up with dessert, Heidi prepared an incredible German Style Cheese Cake drawing her inspiration from the book The Other Boleyn Girl. Heidi had read that one of Anne Boleyn’s favorite desserts was cheese cake. Super yum. She also prepared a vegan pumpkin pie. Yum again!
It was a great CC filled with wonderful food and talk about some of our favorite reads. The two mixed really well together. Great theme!
You are the best recapper of all times. Love, love, love the pictures and commentary. Love that you found pics of my books. Angela rules.
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