Happy Birthday to Us!

Hello Food for Thoughters,

This month's meeting marks our 3rd Birthday. I feel blessed to be part of such an amazing, inquisitive, and adventurous group of people. In the past three years we have read dozens of books, eaten foods that many of us had never eaten before, and had some serious, philosophical questions about what food means to us and to society as a whole.

To celebrate this major milestone (how many book clubs do you know of that have lasted as long as ours?), we will be having what I'm sure will be a delicious cake along with our regularly scheduled demo. The demo itself is pretty special, as Doug was able to secure some lamb shanks. He will be braising them in the French fashion to fit with the Apprentice.

As a reminder, next month's book will be The Kitchen Daughter by Jael McHenry. After the death of both of her parents, Ginny Selvaggio turns to her family's recipes for solace. Cooking these recipes raises the ghosts of her dead relatives, and her family's secrets begin to unravel. I haven't read it yet, but it seems like an interesting premise. We will have copies available for purchase on Wednesday.


I hope many of you will be able to make this Wednesday's meeting. Doug and I really appreciate the time that you have spent with us over the past three years. This club means a lot to both of us, and while it may sound cliche', it's nonetheless true that we could not do this without you.

Here's to another fantastic year!

Brianne