Our current Cook the Books Club read has been The City Baker's Guide to Country Living, by Louise Miller. A fun, food filled and romantic light read. Nothing too serious, but still an encouragement for anyone wanting to begin again, or starting a new project in a new place. I enjoyed it and found lots of delicious cooking inspiration, for desserts especially.
Miller weaves some quirky characters in with lots of good country music, I felt like I could hear it all, as the lead, Olivia joins in with the musicians. She has escaped life in the big city, working in a fancy Club/Restaurant, after accidentally setting the place afire with a flambeed dessert. Leaving behind a dead end relationship as well, she joins an old friend in a small country town. When she is offered a job at the Sugar Maple Inn, the getaway becomes something more lasting. Of course, there are various hurdles in the way, mostly from the cantankerous owner.
