I’ve always been interested in the Amish way of life. There is definitely something very appealing to me about this or any other minimalist approach to life so I was very interested in receiving The Amish Cook’s Baking Book.The book is co-authored by Lovina Eicher (who lives in an Amish community and learned to bake from [...]
Category Archives: Book Reviews
Book Review and Giveaway: The New Frugality by Chris Farrell
March 3, 2010 – 5:02 pm
People who live in big houses have problems too. This is what I tell myself every time I start to feel cooped-up in this little 700-square foot house the 4 of us share. Sometimes we need to be reminded why we live the way we do and sometimes it’s good to remind others that quality [...]
Book Review and 5 Giveaway Copies: Offbeat Bride
February 28, 2010 – 10:58 am
I love this book. I love it for the Dr. Strangelove reference in the Table of Contents. I love it for the cover art. I love it for the countless tips that are actually incredibly useful and not just more of the same ol’ same ol’. But most of all I love it because I [...]
Gastronomy for Those Who Love Astronomy
February 14, 2010 – 5:17 pm
My husband and I are always looking for ways to merge education with everyday activities. It’s one of the reasons I do so much cooking around here- you can incorporate math, chemistry, nutrition and reading all into one activity. But cooking from The Astronaut’s Cookbook takes it one step further by letting you join astronomy, history [...]
