One of the original Ninecooks nine cooks, and the best salad dressing maker I know, Jessica lives in the town next to mine in northwest Rhode Island, and she's this week's Bookworm in the Pantry. An avid reader, Jessica, who works for a nonprofit organization, and her husband, a university librarian, bought their old farmhouse in part because it's directly across the road from the town library! Her improvisational cooking style spans all cuisines, including a recent interest in Korean cooking, and her vegetable and herb garden provides ample inspiration.
UPDATE. Jessica recommended:
- A History of the World in Six Glasses
- Coming Home to Eat: The Pleasues and Politics of Local Foods
- Spice: The History of a Temptation
- Sweets: A History of Candy
- The Mammoth Cheese
Browse through the eclectic library of some previous Bookworm recommendations here.
NOTE: Since February, we've had a Bookworm in the Pantry every Saturday. As there are no more Bookworms waiting for a first turn at stardom, I'm going to publish a master list of all of the Bookworm recommendations next Saturday.
If your favorite reads are not on the list (and there are some surprising omissions), and if you've enjoyed this feature on The Perfect Pantry, why not be a Bookworm? If you've already had a turn as a Bookworm and would like to recommend five more of your favorite food-related non-cookbooks, I'd love to share your list.
Want to be a Bookworm in the Pantry? Start here.
This has been such a good idea, Lydia.
I bought another bookcase yesterday, just to hold all my food and travel books.
Posted by: Mimi | June 17, 2007 at 08:07 AM