by Jennifer A. Wickes
copyright 2005
With more than one thousand culinary "word-histories", Mark Morton takes us on a journey of from where that word came. He discusses herbs and spices, everyday food and exotic food, from medieval times and abroad!
Mark Morton is an Assistant Professor of English at the University of Winnipeg in Canada. This is his second book.
Cupboard of Love has been updated from its earlier 1996 version. It was nominated for a Julia Child Award in 1997. Here, you can be taken on a journey to find where the originations of certain food and food terminologies have come from. This book is like a mini-historical tour across the globe telling us that croissants originally came from Turkey (not France) and that butteries were designed to hold wine not dairy.
This is not a cookbook. There are no recipes inside. Nor are there photographs either. This book is literally a dictionary.
If you are curious where your food has come from, or perhaps where the term "hodgepodge" has come from, then check out this book! It is really quite interesting!
"Cupboard Love: A Dictionary of Culinary Curiosities"
Mark Morton
Insomniac Press; 2nd edition (October 25, 2004)
Paperback: 428 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 9.0 x 6.3 x 1.1 inches
ISBN: 1894663667
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Book Review: "Field Guide to Produce" by Aliza Green
by Jennifer A. Wickes
copyright 2005
A pocket-guide, small enough to fit into your purse, filled with fantastic information about fruits and vegetables.
Aliza Green is a chef, teacher and food writer based in the Philadelphia area. This is her third book.
The Field Guide to Produce is an excellent guide if you are looking to educate yourself on the produce available to you at your local market. There are photographs to help you identify the item at the store, as well as a description of each item, the season it is available, how to choose it at the store, what to avoid when selecting your produce, how to store it, serving suggestions, flavor infinities and other names the item may use!
This is not a cookbook. There are no recipes inside. Yet, there are clear color photographs helping you to identify some of the more exotic items at your store, and even the most familiar.
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