As a follow up to her two-bestselling books, Bittersweet and Cold Tangerines, author and blogger Shauna Niequist returns with the perfect read for those who love food and value the community and connection of family and friends around the table.
Bread & Wine is a collection of essays about family relationships, friendships, and the meals that bring us together. This mix of Anne Lamott and Barefoot Contessa is a funny, honest, and vulnerable spiritual memoir. Bread & Wine is a celebration of food shared, reminding readers of the joy found in a life around the table. It's about the ways God teaches and nourishes people as they nourish the people around them. It's about hunger, both physical and otherwise, and the connections between the two.
With wonderful recipes included, from Bacon-Wrapped Dates to Mango Chicken Curry to Blueberry Crisp, readers will be able to recreate the comforting and satisfying meals that come to life in Bread & Wine.
About Shauna
Shauna Niequist is the author of Cold Tangerines, Bittersweet, and Bread & Wine. Shauna grew up in Barrington, Illinois, and then studied English and French Literature at Westmont College in Santa Barbara. She is married to Aaron Niequist, who is a pianist and songwriter. Aaron is a worship leader at Willow Creek Community Church and is recording a project called A New Liturgy. Aaron & Shauna live outside Chicago with their sons, Henry and Mac. Shauna writes about the beautiful and broken moments of everyday life--friendship, family, faith, food, marriage, love, babies, books, celebration, heartache, and all the other things that shape us, delight us, and reveal to us the heart of God. You can find out more about Shauna and read her blog at www.shaunaniequist.com.
My Review:
I love cookbooks that come with a story. That is what this book is. Each chapter the author tells a little bit about herself, her past, and her favorite stories. They are uplifting and some even made me chuckle. Then she has a recipe that relates to the story at the end of each chapter. For example the chapter that she talks about her mothers blueberry crisp has a blueberry crisp recipe at the end. This book is a keeper and it is going on my cook book shelf! I definitely want to try out some of these recipes. They are well written and easy to understand!
These are a few features of the book that I loved:
There is the Blueberry Crisp recipe!
There is a list of all the different recipes by category. So if I am looking for a appetizer I do not have to look through the whole book! I hate when books do not include this index!
I am giving this book a 5/5 and would rate it higher if I could! I was given a copy to review from Handlebar, however all opinions are my own. I need to go buy some wine, and set up my family table to create new memories. I can also share the memories I have from when I was little!
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