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Here's my report for Sunday Salon, put together by Deb Nance of Reader Buzz.  after a very stressful few weeks, which I won't go into at this time, not letting it rent more space in my brain.  I'll get on to more interesting things.  Praise God, there's always books.

First is my quick review of a new book,  Hidden Vegetables, by Heidi Herman.  I received an advance copy, for my honest take on it.  She presents some excellent methods of sneaking those veggies into foods for the vegetable averse crowd.  However, the recipes, though indeed good, aren't exactly easy.  

I made the Chicken Enchiladas, which were quite delicious, although very time consuming.  Looking through other of Herman's recipes, not all of them are, but to get numerous veggies in place a lot of chopping, dicing, and pureeing is happening.  I'll be trying more of her creations when time permits.  For me, cooking is often a way of zoning out, so this will be good in that sense, though not for anyone in a hurry.

At Cook the Books Club, we had our Round-Up of posts contributed for the last pick, which was Alice Waters' Memoir, Coming to My Senses: The Making of a Counterculture Cook.  What a divergence of opinions there!  

Also you will see in the Cook the Books sidebar, our latest selection,  Maame, by Jessica George, if you would like to read and join in.  It sounds like a fascinating book from the reviews.  And I'm looking forward to reading it.

Just read:

The Invitation, by Lucy Foley, which I thought was a great read, entertaining, romantic and atmospheric, set along the Italian Riviera.  

And, Mrs. Plansky Goes Rogue, by Spencer Quinn.  I love books about Seniors :) tracking down the bad guys!

I've also been enjoying Mike Ripley's further adventures of Mr. Campion, this latest, Mr. Campion's Fault.  Which goes to show he's the perfect choice to continue Margery Allingham's well loved mystery series featuring gentleman sleuth Albert Campion.

Now Reading: 

Another book by Lucy Foley, The Book of Lost and Found, excellent so far with all the stray people finding each other.

All the news that's fit to print.  I hope you all have a wonderful week-end!