Not to brag or anything, but my husband has perfected his brisket technique. In order to do this, he had to practice. It was a struggle to sample multiple brisket rehearsals, but somehow, I powered through every meaty exercise. Difficult? No. Would I do it again…and again? Yes. Yes, I would.
Why brisket? It’s tied to family experiences—mutual, by the way. We both have strong Texas connections; and if you weren’t already aware of this, Texas and brisket are as inseparable as Wisconsin and cheese. It’s a thing.
When looking back at past summertime Check It Out columns, I discovered a theme: food. Maybe it’s because summertime gifts us with a bounty of delicious fresh vegetables and fruits as well as ample opportunities for outdoor grilling. In other words, summer is delicious.
I’ve decided to keep the summer food enthusiast motif in motion by providing another cookbook reading list. Are you like me, someone who enjoys reading cookbooks but has little desire in transitioning from reading to cooking? Well, that’s just all right, fellow cookbook-reader-who-isn’t-into-cooking. But hang on, you check out cookbooks because you enjoy cooking? Again, that’s just all right, cookbook-reader-who-really-does-cook. Basically, this week’s reading list is a perfect match for all cooks and non-cooks, so that’s a win-win.
Read on. Cook on.
- 100 Morning Treats: With Muffins, Rolls, Biscuits, Sweet and Savory Breakfast Breads, and More by Sarah Kieffer.
- Ever-Green Vietnamese: Super-Fresh Recipes, Starring Plants from Land and Sea by Andrea Quynhgiao Nguyen.
- Franklin Smoke: Wood, Fire, Food by Aaron Franklin and Jordan Mackay.
- The Gourmand’s Egg: A Collection of Stories and Recipes edited by Ananda Pellerin.
- Rodney Scott’s World of BBQ: Every Day is a Good Day by Rodney Scott.
- Shaq’s Family Style: Championship Recipes for Feeding Family and Friends by Shaquille O’Neal.
New at the Library
Fiction
- Blind Spots by Thomas Mullen.
- The Bride Wore White by Amanda Quick.
- Death Comes to Marlow by Robert Thorogood.
Nonfiction
- Birth: Three Mothers, Nine Months, and Pregnancy in America by Rebecca Grant.
- Once Upon a Tome: The Misadventures of a Rare Bookseller by Oliver Darkshire.
- Own Your Space: Attainable Room-by-Room Decorating Tips for Renters and Homeowners by Alexandra Gater.
Children
- 100 Mighty Dragons All Named Broccoli written by David LaRochelle, illustrated by Lian Cho.
- Aaron Slater and the Sneaky Snake written by Andrea Beaty, illustrated by David Roberts.
- The Big Book of LEGO Facts by Simon Hugo.
This is just a small sampling of the many new titles added each week to the Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries collection. Find more in our catalog, or call 360-906-5000 to reserve titles or find additional listings.
Jan Johnston, Collection Manager
Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries
You can email Jan at readingforfun@fvrl.org.
