The world is full of chocolate lovers and I have come to rely on three recipes to help those who invite them for dinner: flourless chocolate cake, steamed chocolate pudding and chocolate bread pudding, which when it bubbles over fills the house with what Mary McCarthy describes in The Groves of Academe as “a rich smell of burning.” The smell of chocolate bubbling over and slightly burning is one of the most beautiful smells in the world.
I’m reading Home Cooking – A Writer in the Kitchen by Laurie Colwin. It’s a lovely book of essays and I plan to tell you more about it this coming Saturday for Beth Fish Reads‘ Weekend Cooking.
Where am I? I’m sitting at a table in the kitchen of a friend. We are talking about one of our favorite topics – food. She has some strong opinions, as do I. We don’t agree on the best way to fry chicken or make potato salad, but we do agree on red peppers and other food issues.
What are you reading this week?
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Sounds deliciously heavenly!
I *really* need to read Laurie Colwin! Will be sure to check back on Saturday.
yummy
here’s mine
That sounds delicious! I haven’t read any Laurie Colwin for a long time! I’ll have to add this one to my list…
My teaser:
http://laurel-rain-snow.blogspot.com/2009/11/teaser-tuesdays_17.html
I so love Colwin. Can’t wait until Saturday!
Gosh, I remember her. How sad that she died so young!
I’ll take chocolate any way I can get it.
Yummy! I love Chocolate!
My teaser is here.
I want this book!
Teaser Tuesdays: The Imposter’s Daughter by Laurie Sandell
The teaser has mde me hungry for fried chicken and potato salad. My TT: http://www.rundpinne.com/2009/11/joy-teaser-tuesdays.html
This makes me want to drag this one off the tbr shelves and read it asap!
Never heard of Laurie Colwin (one disadvantage of living in Europe?)and I have for years been searching for a recipy for flourless chocolate cake. About ten years ago my physician found that I suffer from a gluten intolerance. Looking forward to your Saturday blog.
Well I certainly want warm chocolate cake right now. Here is my link: http://thecrowdedleaf.wordpress.com/2009/11/17/teaser-tuesday-double-or-nothin.
Sounds delicious!!!!
I’m In 12th century Glastonbury today –
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Sounds wonderful!!
I’ll be over for the chocolate–sounds like a sweet read. my teaser is here and I have a little something for you today. I just wanted you to know I enjoy stopping by your blog and seeing what you’re up to. I appreciate the comments you send my way.
Oh, Margot, I love this book and I love her. If you’d like to read what I wrote:
http://lettersfromahillfarm.blogspot.com/2007/04/book-reporthome-cooking.html
If you type her name into the search bar, you may read other ‘book reports’ I’ve written about her books.
Sounds like a fun read! But it’s making me think I need a little snack right now. I may have to go raid the fridge. Great teaser!
I’ve heard nothing but good about her books….sounds great!!
Steamed chocolate pudding?! Yum Yum.
I’m so glad you’re reading this book and enjoying it! I just love Laurie Colwin’s home cooking books – do you have the sequel on hand for when you finish this one?