So, I am havong a day of re-ordering an increasingly disorderly life -- piles of paper, piles of books, piles of things I ought to be doing rather than procrastinating. And, among the things I have discovered in doing so are some books that are about. . . . food. So, there will be reviews coming up of books that are not new -- but surfaced and are worth a few comments.
The first one? Kitchen Alchemy, by Ann Bowen-Jones and Phillipa Lee. They have a website which is focused on similar matters. I suppose there is a vague possibility I have already written about this lovely book -- but who cares? Repetition is not always bad. This is a book that weaves personal and edible together in ways that move beyond the creepy parts of the new age -- to be honest, it is a really kind feeling book. The recipes are light and lovely, and the commentary focuses on transformation -- of people, of foods, and of lives more completely. I think the emphasis on slowness -- slowing down for breakfast and for moments that allow you to see what you are doing and eat what you are eating. There is a certain mindfulness here that is neither heavy-handed nor trite.
And, by the way, this comes from Spirituality and Health books, and here's their website.
This is most definitely not a book about kitchen chemistry (see here for a related interview) but alchemy -- transformative powers of hope, for example. Made my day. Made me smile. GIngered sweet potato mash. Really.
