A Pig in Provence: Good Food and Simple Pleasures in the South of France
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| Rating | : | 4.98 (866 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0156033240 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 209 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-02-28 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Sprinkled with recipes that offer samples of Brennan’s Provençale cooking, A Pig in Provence is a food memoir that urges you to savor every morsel.. Georgeanne Brennan moved to Provence in 1970, seeking a simpler life. But it’s also the story of making a life beyond the well-trodden path and the story of how food can unite a community. In loving detail, Brennan tells of the herders who maintain a centuries-old grazing route, of the community feast that brings a town to one table, and of the daily rhythms and joys of living by the cycles of food and nature. From this first effort throughout her time in Provence, Brennan transformed from novice fromagère to renowned, James Beard Foundation Award–winning cookbook author and food writer.A Pig in Provence<
PRAISE FOR A PIG IN PROVENCE
JoAnn Spransy said Not My Cup of Tea. I didn't really care for this book. I thought the author went into too much detail about some of the old traditions of this area - and some of the recipes that she had in the book had very little appeal. Her use of French words also got on my nerves. Some of the phrases were trans. Not my cup of tea I enjoyed the beginning third of the book that spoke of the author's early days in France. However it quickly became a laundry list of the food that she ate. I missed the nuance of the first chapters where time was spent on people and location.. "Fun little read" according to Davis P. Noble. I love France. Always dreamed of living in Provence. This book gave me a little taste of what it was like. The narrative feels jumpy to me, much like a slide show with no time line however. Still a good read with your coffee.