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Poisons, knives, and bullets riddle the stories of Agatha Christie, but so does food, which she uses to invoke settings, to develop characters, and, of course, to commit murder. In this to-die-for cookbook – Recipes for Murder: 66 Dishes That Celebrate the Mysteries of Agatha Christie, (Countryman; Aug 22, 2023), author and Agatha Christie fan Karen Pierce offers unique recipes written by the author for one accessible, easy-to-follow dish or drink for each of Christie’s 66 mysteries.
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Recipes include Fish and Chips at the Seven Dials Club, Literary Luncheon Meringues, Oysters Rockefeller on the Orient Express, Sixpence Blackbird Pie, Orange Marmalade from Gossington Hall, and more. Along the way, you’ll learn how to make an exquisite omelet, how to roast a leg of lamb properly, and how to serve perfectly timed steak frites. Framing these dishes are insightful essays and headnotes that detail the history of the recipes, their context in Christie’s life and times, and the roles they play in the source works. Based on extensive research and investigation, all dishes appear traditional to their respective eras, so steak fried for 1923 but marinated and grilled for 1964. Completing the collection, thematic menus assemble recipes for a Halloween murder mystery gathering, a “Christie for Christmas,” a book club buffet, and other occasions, making it a filling tribute to the grand dame of detective fiction.
My Thoughts:
The hardcover cookbook contains 184 pages (including the index) with illustrated pictures of the food (no actual photographs of the prepared dish). Recipes include breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert ideas. All of them look fairly easy to prepare with readily available ingredients that you can pick up at the neighborhood grocery store. No speciality store needed.
I collect cookbooks and I’m a murder mystery fan, including a fan of Agatha Christie. Inside the cookbook you’ll find a nice variety of different recipes but I was a little disappointed that no actual photographs were included of the completed dish. Photos help to entice the reader to try out the recipe. Other than that, I look forward to make the Omelet, Hollywood Daiquiri and the Whole Chicken Soup recipes, as well as a few others.
You can purchase Recipes for Murder 66 Dishes That Celebrate the Mysteries of Agatha Christie by Karen Pierce from Amazon for a great price. It would make a great holiday gift for that cookbook collector, home cook, chef, or murder mystery lover on your holiday gift list.
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Cookie Queen – How One Girl Started Tate’s Bake Shop tells the story of a successful female entrepreneur and inspires young readers to follow their dreams! Perfect for dessert lovers and budding bakers, Cookie Queen: How One Girl Started Tate’s Bake Shop by Tate’s founder …
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Do you enjoy garderning but limited on space? Looking to get into gardening for the first time? If you answered YES to either of those questions the new book titled Small-Plot, High-Yield Gardening: Grow Like a Pro, Save Money, and Eat Well from Your Own Organic Home Garden by Sal Gilbertie and Larry Sheehan is for you! Here’s information about the book.
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Are you tire of throwing away time, energy, and money on a perfectly manicured, water-guzzling, weed-producing lawn? Are you longing to feed your family in a more healthful and eco-friendly ways, but shocked by organic produce prices at the grocery store? Do you fantasize about growing your own food, but hesitate to take on more than you can manage?
In Small-plot, High-yield Gardening you’ll learn how to turn your sprawling suburban acreage or postage stamp-sized plot into a low-impact, all-organic, totally sustainable produce garden. You’ll learn about the most effective natural fertilizers, drought-resistant cultivation methods, pest-repellent companion plantings, trends in heirloom herb and vegetable varieties, and raised-bed techniques for achieving maximum productivity in a limited space.
Whether you’re filling a 10′ by 10′ foot sandbox or digging up your 3,000 square foot tennis court, any yard has the potential to produce a multi-crop bananza. And anyone with a little soil and a lot of heart can do it!
Paperback book contains 248 pages and was written by authors Sal Gilbertie and Larry Sheehan, published by Brown Books Publishing Group. ISBN: 978-1-61254-546-2. The book is broken down into 4 main chapters. 1. Gardening at a Glance 2. How Vegetables Grow 3. Maximum Production Techniques 4. For Next Year. Each of the main chapters have subdivisions, so you can easily find the information you’re looking for.
One of my FAVORITE parts of the book is in the back…an entire section with Garden Plans! They give you all kinds of layout and planting ideas for the size of space that you’re working with. This section is very helpful for those who are new to gardening and/or working with smaller planting areas. I like how they give you ideas for starting out with seedlings, starter plants, trimmings, etc. A very comprehensive book!
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