Okay, so it's 2023

Written some time ago, maybe even in October: Things certainly fell apart with the cookbook business late this year. I believe that all these books are in a box, on their way to Vancouver. I know I gave away the Michael Smith one that was September's choice. 

• October: Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Volume 1
• November: The Essential NYT Cookbook
• December: Jamie's Italy

I hope that by January 1, I will have another dozen books lined up to be eaten from all year, 2023! I will get to these first, I think, but I could just throw them in the randomizer and see what happens. 

Things might have fallen apart earlier than I remember. Here is the list for 2022. 

• January: Moosewood Cooks at Home
• February: New Basics
• March: Parties for all Seasons (this one didn't survive)
• April: Whole Foods for the Whole Family
• May: Small Plates Perfect Wines
• June: Nantucket Open House Cookbook
• July: Happy Hour at Home
• August: Plenty
• September: Chef Michael Smith's Kitchen (this one didn't survive)
• October: Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Volume 1
• November: The Essential NYT Cookbook
• December: Jamie's Italy

Okay, so time passes. Now it is 2023!

I got twelve books together and randomized them all and here is the list for 2023, cookbook-wise. 

• January Moosewood Restaurant Favorites
• February Jamie at Home
• March Plenty More
• April The Essential New York Times Cookbook
• May Breads
• June Joy of Cooking, 1975 edition
• July Various magazines and stray recipes
• August Gourmet Club recipes from the UBC Faculty Women's Club, 1967
• September Jamie's Italy
• October Lighthearted Everyday Cooking
• November Plenty
• December Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Volume 1

Yes, there are two Jamie Oliver books and two Ottolenghi books and two months that are a bit weird: the Gourmet Club recipes my mom used in the 60s and 70s and a collection of various recipes and magazines. I'm looking forward to it!

Here's a quote from a speech about the history of the UBC Faculty Women's Club: 

I would be remiss if I didn’t mention some at least, of the many, many interest groups that have given life and shape to the FWC: foremost among these is the now defunct “Gourmet Club”, founded in 1964 – a Club that still stuns us by its former members’ ability to produce amazing meals seemingly effortlessly, and by the stories that pour out of these women when they reminisce about it. That was followed by “Dining Out”. Founded in 2001, by Joan Bentley, a group of around 20 members try out restaurants all over the City…though I doubt if the quality of the food is as consistently brilliant!

My mom took part in the Gourmet Club for years. We'll see how amazing I can be, but first up is a recent fave, a collection of Moosewood Restaurant hits. 

I will also have another batch of photo themes. I'll get to those shortly!