December 3, 2007
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FTL of C 10: Reading about Cooking
I am a bit of a nerd. In addition to cooking, I also love to read. Mysteries are my favorite. In the last year I have really become interested in travel and cooking logs. A recent comment asked if I have ever read Julie and Julia by Julie Powell. It is a story of a woman who decides to cook every recipe in The Art of French Cooking by Julia Child, Louisette Bertholle and Simone Beck in one year. I read this book and felt inspired by her idea. I am not that ambitious and settled on my once a week meal. Julia’s autobiography, My Life in France written by her and Alex Prud’Homme talks about her career. She was in her late 30′s when she went to cooking school. It is inspiring to know that one can change anything or everything about our lives, at any age. I am also enjoying reading Paula Deen’s It Ain’t All about the Cookin’. The book chronicles her journey through poverty as a single mother, extreme agoraphobia, and how she began her business with just $200. She is another inspiring example. My husband and I love to watch Paula on the food network. She uses so much fat, butter and cream- it is like food porn. Last week she fried a cake. And then frosted it with cream cheese frosting. Yum and ick all at the same time.
What types of books do you like to read?
Comments (7)
most frequently read books–all cookbooks
Regarding others…Kite Rider, 1000 splended skies, the veil, Currently I’m reading Middlesex and its the most horribly boring book I’ve ever read.
hmm…I like a wide range but mostly romance and intrigue…My last book I read was ‘Love in the time of Cholera’ which I really liked. The movie just came out and that was rather a disappointment but no surprise there the books are always better. =D
do you like anthony bourdain? i’ve been meaning to read Kitchen Confidential as well as his other books.
i’m sure its miles away from paula deen, but you might enjoy the change of pace and sense of adventure and risk
Make Way for Ducklings is a favorite of mine too. I read a lot of Russian Lit, Short stories, and post modern works. I also love French surrealism. Happy reading! =)
Incidently, I’ve recently discovered the food channel website. I can spend hours reading recipes on there. Great fun!
i read a lot too… i go through about a book a month. i love reading epic novels, or great fiction, but i am turning on to biography now. just read eric clapton’s autobiography. good read. if you ever need a good book suggestion for a rainy day, just let me know.
Is Paula the Southern lady on food network?