The Greater Journey: Americans in Paris

Our book for April 2012 is The Greater Journey: Americans in Paris, by David McCullough. It is a "Judy Pick."

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Unbroken

Our book for March 2012 is Unbroken, by Lara Hillenbrand. It is a "Mark M. Pick."

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Slapstick

Our book for January 2012 is Slapstick, by Kurt Vonnegut. It is a "Milo Pick."

Menu: Apple Brown Betty; peanut butter cookies; bread sticks and cheesy dip; chocolate cupcakes and peanut butter icing; chocolate-covered pretzel sticks; white bean hummus spinach-artichoke dip with crackers; smoked oysters; nuts; chips and salsa; salami/cheese roll with crackers


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The Book Thief

Our book for October 2011 is The Book Thief, by Markus Zusak. It is a "Mark F. Pick."

Menu: apple pan dowdy with heavy cream; apple crisp and whipped cream; homemade rolls with butter and apple butter; apple chips; muenster cheese and crackers; sliced apples and grapes with caramel-peanut butter dip

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All Creatures Great and Small

Our book for September 2011 is All Creatures Great and Small, by James Herriot. It is a "Cristin Pick."

Menu: British Fidget Pie; apple-cherry-cranberry crisp with whipped cream; popovers and jams/butters

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Cutting for Stone

Our book for August 2011 is Cutting for Stone, by Abraham Verghese. It is a "Pat M. Pick."

*2011 FOOD FOR THOUGHT PICK

Menu: Ethiopian chicken stew and flatbread; peach cobbler; potato curry and rice; birthday cake; double chocolate brownies

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A River Runs Through It and Other Stories

Our book for July 2011 is A River Runs Through It and Other Stories, by Norman Maclean. It is a "Kristie Pick."

Menu: fresh salsa and chips; lime-blueberry muffins; garlic-stuffed olives, feta cheese, and fresh tomatoes; cheesecake with blueberry-pomegranate sauce; chocolate-peanut butter cake and Mrs. Field's ice cream; marinated peppers, olive oil, and fresh mozzarella in a pressed baguette

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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

Our book for June 2011 is The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, by Rebecca Skloot. It is a "Sherry Pick."

Menu: "Hela"vu Good Dips and chips; nut and dried fruit mix; almond butter snickerdoodles; "cloned" coconut cream pie

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The Millionaire Next Door

Our book for May 2011 is The Millionaire Next Door, by Thomas Stanley and William Danko. It is a "Stacy Pick."

Menu: guacamole and chips;  cheese and cracker tray; mixed nuts and dried fruit; 100 Grand Bars; "on sale" Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls; Toll House Pie; fresh fruits and dips; cheesecakes; fresh strawberries; Dubliner cheese; pretzel chips; pretzels and raspberry-honey-mustard dip; million-calorie cookies

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The Code of the Woosters

Our book for March 2011 is The Code of the Woosters, by P.G. Wodehouse. It is a "Pat K. Pick."

Menu: birthday cake and ice cream (Happy Birthday, Sherry!); potato crusted quiches; 5-layer cheddar cheese, Stilton cheese, and Gorgonzola spread with homemade spinach bread and pita chips; scones with jam (jelly) and cream; strawberry-lemon shortcake

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The Nazi Officer's Wife

Our book for February 2011 is The Nazi Officer's Wife, by Edith H. Beer. It is a "Shawn Pick."

Menu: nuts and fruit mix; Brie cheese, crackers, and peach butter; baked potato soup and toppings; German potato salad; coconut cream pie


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Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet

Our book for January 2011 is Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, by Jamie Ford. It is a "Rebecca Pick."

*2011 FOOD FOR THOUGHT PICK

Menu: sourdough bread and homemade peach jam; rice crackers with cheese spreads and wasabi sauce; fruit salad with lychee fruit; homemade rolls and butters and apple butter; crackers with salmon spread; sausage-pasta-tomato stew; Chinese dumplings; various Chinese "dim sum" finger foods/appetizers

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2010 Book List

Here is a rundown of books that our club read in 2010, including the theme foods we ate that month at our meeting. Click on the books to learn more at Amazon

January

Our book for January 2010 is Boy, by Roald Dahl. It is a "Cristin Pick."

Menu: peanut butter cookies, sparkling drink, Norweigan meatballs, plate of candies (complete with a mouse!), homemade donuts, and squashed fly biscuits



February

Our book for February 2010 is The Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger. It is a "Mark F. Pick."

Menu: homemade rye bread, butter, and swiss cheese; peanut butter oat bars; chocolate brownies; cake with blueberries; malted milk; Swiss cheese and Triscuits; tuna salad ("catch") on rye triangles; vegetables and ranch; chips and salsa; and rye circles and Swiss squares.



March

Our book for March 2010 is The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald. It is a "Pat K. Pick."

Menu: edible fruit bouquets; little smokies and cocktail meatballs; apples and homemade toffee apple dip; non-alcoholic Mint Juleps; chocolate-coconut Mounds cake



April

Our book for April 2010 is The Orchid Thief, by Susan Orlean. It is a "Cristin Pick."

Menu: pumpkin bread, biscotti, broccoli salad with citrus dressing, orange meringue pie, lemon squares.



May

Our book for May 2010 is Olive Kitteridge, by Elizabeth Strout. It is a "Stacy Pick."

Menu: pina coladas and strawberry daiquiris; blueberry cupcakes; doughnuts; crab-stuffed mushrooms; pasta salad made with olive oil



June

Our book for June 2010 is Half Broke Horses, by Jeannette Walls. It is a "Sherry Pick."

Menu: goat cheeses and crackers, fresh watermelon, cream cheese with red pepper jelly and crackers, pecans, lime water and black cheery drinks with fresh lime, white bean dish, herb biscuits, baked beans, "Cowboy Food," sparkling peaches



July

Our book for July 2010 is Catch-22, by Joseph Heller. It is a "James Pick."

Menu: custard pie; Mediterranean dip and crackers; cherry tomato cups; Linzer Torte; angel hair anchovies/sardines and garlic; salami and cream cheese wrapped pickles



August

Our book for August 2010 is Through a Glass Darkly, by Donna Leon. It is a "Pat M. Pick."

Menu: melon wrapped in prosciutto/capicola ham; ham and artichoke heart lasagna; dark chocolate mousse; ham and artichoke won tons with fresh basil



September

*A 2010 Food for Thought Pick

Our book for September 2010 is A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, by Betty Smith. It is a "Kristie Pick."

Menu: Jewish-bread-disguised-as-Ukranian-bread, liverwurst, various spreads; "penny" candy; gingerbread cake and whipped cream; corned beef sandwiches on Jewish rye; potato skins; doughnut holes; chips, homemade salsa, and guacamole



October

Our book for October 2010 is A Confederacy of Dunces, by John Kennedy Toole. It is a "Milo Pick."

Menu: ham salad sandwiches; bread, cheeses, and autumn/harvest mix; brownies; apple cider; Bugles (dunce caps); and Li'l Smokies with dipping sauces.

November

*A 2010 Food for Thought Pick

Our book for November 2010 is The Hunger Games, by Suzanne Collins. It is a "Mark M. Pick."

Menu: platter of plenty (breads, jams, dried fruits, etc.); oatmeal apple cookies; oatmeal raisin cookies; fresh fruit platter; goat cheese with wild blueberries and crackers.



December

Here are the books from our Holiday Yankee Swap, including who brought each one:

The Whole, by John Reed (Mark F.)
The Fox In the Cupboard: A Memoir, by Jane Shilling (Stacy)
Sarah's Key, by Tatiana de Rosnay (Kristie and Sherri)
Bubble Gum and Hula Hoops: The Origins of Objects in Our Everyday Lives, by Harry Oliver (James)
Angler: The Cheney Vice Presidency, by Barton Gellman (Pat K.)
The Audacity of Hope, by Barrack Obama (Mark M.)
The Neverending Story, by Michael Ende (Pat M.)
Works of Jane Austen (Cristin)
The Brass Verdict, by Michael Connelly (Milo)