The Book Bender

Pairing literature with food and drink

Monthly Archives: July 2012

Jul. 17

Strawberry-basil gin fizz 1.0 and 2.0

Posted on by Katrina

I’d give myself solid grades for my beer and wine knowledge, but I’m definitely failing cocktails. I can never remember liqueurs and what they taste like, no matter how many times I’ve looked them up. Here’s just a few of … Continue reading

Jul. 11

Dark chocolate torte to melt away worries

Posted on by Katrina

I found this torte recipe a few years ago, and it’s never gotten too dusty in the recipe box. (And selfishly, the reason I’m posting this is exactly that: I have to unearth the recipe every few months, so publishing … Continue reading

Jul. 9

Garlic (e)scapes: pesto and pickles

Posted on by Katrina

Last week was one of those weeks. Except, that would be underselling it. Suffice it to say I was fighting for la révolution of … workflow changes. C’est la vie. I lost sight, briefly, of the hobbies that raise my spirits and … Continue reading