I have thoroughly enjoyed Molly Wizenberg's A Homemade Life: Stories and Recipes from My Kitchen 
Table. Each chapter is a short essay about Molly's life, a memory centered around a particular food,and is followed by a detailed recipe. When I first received the book from Sian as part of her Pass the Book, I was sure it would be the recipes that I enjoyed the most since I really like to cook.However, it was the stories that drew me in and inspired me in a different way. I began to think about the foods in my life and how certain memories were linked with a particular food. These are the types of memories I want to preserve in my scrapbooks, and I immediately began a list of ideas for layouts. (I actually created a layout about my Grandma and pecan pie several months ago - you can see it here.) For now, I have the list in my idea notebook and plan to take time to journal the stories and memories before deciding on a layout design. These layouts will probably be incorporated into my LOM category albums or they just might possibly merit a book of their own.
Here's a sneak peek at my list of memories/stories:
1. Mama's Biscuits - my comfort food
2. Fried Fish - I catch, I clean, I cook
3. Daddy's Telephone Van Cake
4. Our Cooking Disasters (2001-2011)
5. The Necessity of a Clip-On Timer
Now it's time to pass the book. You can read all about Pass the Book here and Sian's thoughts on this book here. If you'd like a chance to be the next recipient of A Homemade Life
, please leave a comment below. I'll pick a name on Monday, April 18, so be sure to check back to see if you have been chosen to receive this wonderful book.
Pick me! Me and only ME!
ReplyDeleteOo sounds fab x
ReplyDeleteWow stories AND recipes. Sounds like my kind of book. And I am just at the end of my current book. This would be a great next read.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun idea - pass the book! I wish I was eligible, but alas, postage here to Beijing is expensive and unreliable and takes FOREVER!! I'll have to check that one out next time I'm in the States. I love reading about your memories. Being a huge user of timers, I think I can imagine what all the reasons are for a clip on timer. I've actually never had one but think I need to get one. : )
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great book, thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you enjoyed it Melissa (I knid of thought you would!) and I love how it has inspired you - I think I'll make a list of my own now. I can mull it over in my head while I do laundry. Thankyou.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a fascinating book.
ReplyDeleteJust love the concept of Pass The Book; this one sounds interesting too.
ReplyDeleteOh, this is my knid of recipe book! LOVE the idea of a clipon timer, hasn't never crossed my mind, genius ;)
ReplyDeleteSounds really interesting and thinking about it I agree that there are loads of memories connected to foods. I would love the chance to win this book thank you xxx
ReplyDeletesounds like a great book, especially to have inspired so many interesting-sounding stories!
ReplyDeleteOh wow! Now that sounds fab :)
ReplyDeleteWow, I love that you posted this because I was just checking out this book at the bookstore the other day and thought it looked like a good read! Based on your review, it looks like I'll need to add it to my "must read" list.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds great, love to read how it inspired you :-) I've had a lovely catch up over here - got quite a thrill to see my blog hop badge here! - but I'm leaving my catch up comment on this post because I'd love to be in the draw to read this book, thank you xx
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