Magical realism is one of my favorite reading genres. If you’re not familiar with this style of writing, it is not fantasy, science fiction, or escapist fiction. Rather, magical realist stories typically portray the world in ways beyond the objective – life described richly with delight, passion, and wonder. Nancy Pearl describes magical realism as “a [...]
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March 17, 2010
Heavenly Hamburgers and Baked Peanut Pie
Hamburgers are a great American invention. I try to be a healthy eater, but occasionally I give in to the urge to devour a delicious combination of bun, meat, cheese, veggies and the special sauce that drips down your shirt. So where was this wondrous concoction invented? There are several claims to the creation of [...]
March 10, 2010
Thought for Food
I read cookbooks like I read novels. Start to finish, savoring every word. Although a lighter fare, cookbooks make up a complete and beautiful story in their own way and can be a nice reprieve from the full depths of a novel. Three cookbooks that I have read recently, and which I whole-heartedly recommend, include The Fat Duck Cookbook [...]
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