The Book Bender

Pairing literature with food and drink

Category Archives: Breakfast and brunch

Mar. 28

Meyer lemon curd

Posted on by Katrina

Remember when I said I would post a Meyer lemon curd recipe soon? Well, soon turned out to be a few 11 days. Whoops! I’m finding that I haven’t yet adjusted to daylight-saving time, a springtime transition I crave by … Continue reading

Mar. 17

Found my cup of tea with spice bread, not so with ‘On Beauty’

Posted on by Katrina

When I started this blog, I figured that I wouldn’t write negative book reviews, despite the recent popularity of endorse-with-caveat reviews. But, just as I am frustrated by reviewers who always give a 2½-star rating and never flex their ability … Continue reading

Nov. 19

Crispy oatmeal cookies with chocolate chips to sweeten farewells

Friday was one of my coworker’s last day at the office, so I set about to make a flourless chocolate torte and some cookies for a person I’m very sad to see leave. The torte has been a regular in … Continue reading

Oct. 22

Shrooming, of the chanterelle variety

I need to remember that those occasions when you wake up at the crack of dawn to go on a hike, to fly transcontinentally, to watch the sun crest over a mountain ridge, those occasions are always worth it. But … Continue reading