May 2009 Reading
May was a woefully light month when it came to reading. I blame the fact that my husband and I went on trips and actually got out and about to do things in the real world; such activities cut severely into my reading time. I guess having our own experiences instead of reading about them is worth it.
The first two books I've had on my shelf (or, uh, in a moving box) for years and years. I think I read Jaran for the first time over the course of a few high school bus rides--at forty-five minutes to an hour, I had plenty of time to read--but I must have been halfway asleep because I retained hardly anything of it. This time I got more out of it and actually made it through its sequel, An Earthly Crown, so now I need to find the rest of the books in the series.
The third book of the month is rather more practical: a beautifully photographed kosher cookbook called Kosher by Design. I'd had my eye on it for a while now, so I jumped at the chance to add it to my collection when my Uncle E very sweetly gave me a Barnes & Noble gift card for my birthday--thank you again! There are some fantastic ideas for parve (neither meat nor dairy, since Jews aren't supposed to eat meat and dairy together) desserts, which is particularly exciting to me since I'm allergic to cow's milk. Another feature I like is the collection of photos, menu suggestions, and short essays about each major Jewish holiday. I sincerely doubt I will ever go as over-the-top with my centerpieces and table settings as the book's creators, but there are some good ideas in there.
The first two books I've had on my shelf (or, uh, in a moving box) for years and years. I think I read Jaran for the first time over the course of a few high school bus rides--at forty-five minutes to an hour, I had plenty of time to read--but I must have been halfway asleep because I retained hardly anything of it. This time I got more out of it and actually made it through its sequel, An Earthly Crown, so now I need to find the rest of the books in the series.
The third book of the month is rather more practical: a beautifully photographed kosher cookbook called Kosher by Design. I'd had my eye on it for a while now, so I jumped at the chance to add it to my collection when my Uncle E very sweetly gave me a Barnes & Noble gift card for my birthday--thank you again! There are some fantastic ideas for parve (neither meat nor dairy, since Jews aren't supposed to eat meat and dairy together) desserts, which is particularly exciting to me since I'm allergic to cow's milk. Another feature I like is the collection of photos, menu suggestions, and short essays about each major Jewish holiday. I sincerely doubt I will ever go as over-the-top with my centerpieces and table settings as the book's creators, but there are some good ideas in there.
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