Introduction -- Book notes -- Recipe notes -- January: warm reads. On the menu: Mediterranean lentil soup -- February: love stories. On the menu: cheese fondue -- March: wanderlust. On the menu: soft fish tacos -- April: funny pages. On the menu: spring greens -- May: essays and memoir. On the menu: salad nicoise -- June: literary fiction. On the menu: Asian noodles with shrimp -- July: summer mysteries. On the menu: easy macaroni salad with summer corn and vegetables -- August: cloud drifting. On the menu: Greek shrimp and rice salad -- September: time travel. On the menu: stromboli -- October: a shiver in the air. On the menu: Spanish chickpeas with spinach -- November: the literature of food. On the menu: Italian minestrone soup -- December: the lives of others. On the menu: holiday bells -- Postscript -- Book list by author -- Acknowledgments.
Summary:
"Well Read, Well Fed supports the notion that while almost all book groups start out as serious literary endeavors, they inevitably become monthly gatherings that are as much about sharing food, wine, and catching up, as the books that are read. It's a go-to kitchen staple for book group hosts, and a helpful source of lists from classics to cutting-edge contemporaries for book groups to explore. The book includes a year of themed lists, short essays on books, reading, and food, plus tested recipes for healthy and simple main dishes and light accompaniments to be served year-round. All are selected for ease of preparation and make-ahead flexibility for the host." -- Page [4] cover.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.