LiterariLeigh

Cooking is something that I just love (when other people do it :-). If someone invites me to a meal at their home or to go to a restaurant, that pretty much makes my day. Oddly, I enjoy reading recipes. Perhaps I envision myself creating a great feast? Well, there's no telling what the future will bring!

Are you a foodie? I think you will appreciate the ambrosial book Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel. Set in Mexico in the early 1900's, it is a time when everyone has their place in the family. As the youngest daughter, Tita is expected to spend her life caring for her mother. When young Pedro comes to ask for her hand in marriage, he is told he must marry Tita's sister instead. In order to remain close to Tita, Pedro accepts this. Having been practically raised in the kitchen by their cook, Tita creates magical meals, literally pouring her emotions into them - including a wedding cake that has surprising effects on the guests! Structured in twelve chapters, January to December, Like Water for Chocolate uses magical realism to tell a story of a family, love, and the power of food.

Recipe bonus: Quail in Rose Petals