tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post7624076567695418850..comments2024-02-25T01:52:50.553-05:00Comments on Of Muses and Meringues: Book GroupBethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01681732058311386672noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-36939049558852572362012-05-01T06:06:06.663-04:002012-05-01T06:06:06.663-04:00I think it's wonderful that you have been in a...I think it's wonderful that you have been in a book club group for so long! What a treat to have friends to discuss your books with. The dips look delicious!Lynne Daleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08264924476581968545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-8972117706286478982012-04-28T11:36:49.643-04:002012-04-28T11:36:49.643-04:00great list! I just started going to my first "...great list! I just started going to my first "book club" about a year ago- I do hope we stay in touch as long as your group has!Simply Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16492661388892873640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-66466261198274800172012-04-26T21:11:50.211-04:002012-04-26T21:11:50.211-04:00Book groups are so much fun. I haven't been i...Book groups are so much fun. I haven't been in one in years, but I continue to read as voraciously as time allows. <br /><br />Those dips both sound so good. I love savory dips with vegetables!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-27305533443404739572012-04-26T10:50:01.478-04:002012-04-26T10:50:01.478-04:00I loved Wintergirls, too! I haven't read the o...I loved Wintergirls, too! I haven't read the other two, though. Maybe I'll have to give them a try.<br /><br />As for those recipes/photos, they look DELICIOUS. I am now starving!Caryn Caldwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15338655819410392107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-62377225430740389232012-04-26T09:52:52.480-04:002012-04-26T09:52:52.480-04:00I was in a book club years ago, and I miss it! It&...I was in a book club years ago, and I miss it! It's great to be introduced to books I wouldn't have chosen. And, the discussions of the books over food was always fun too. The peanut sauce sounds like a must try!lisa is cookinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11880633141546012855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-83997704630565813402012-04-25T23:26:45.691-04:002012-04-25T23:26:45.691-04:00The Colony of Unrequited Dreams is one of my favou...The Colony of Unrequited Dreams is one of my favourite Canadiana books out there (of course, I'm history teacher, so it's understandable).<br /><br />Love the white bean dip - always looking for a vegan treat to have with my veggies that has a bit of extra protein for me. Thanks darling!C&C Cakeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04104837180740026550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-40000016067419530922012-04-25T22:19:02.354-04:002012-04-25T22:19:02.354-04:00How wonderful you've been in the same book gro...How wonderful you've been in the same book group all these years. What great friends you've made!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14829278524074036265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-17047957843642629712012-04-25T19:17:17.895-04:002012-04-25T19:17:17.895-04:00How fortunate you are to be a member of a book clu...How fortunate you are to be a member of a book club that has so much history behind it. I just love that and ENVY that! I really should get into a book club here. I used to belong to one in NY and we even went on retreats in the fall. It was so wonderful.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01287491309379401724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-27071316131262433712012-04-25T15:20:33.022-04:002012-04-25T15:20:33.022-04:00Those dips look wonderful! My book group has only...Those dips look wonderful! My book group has only been around for a few years, and I'm not always available to go, but I treasure some of the discussions we've had. Also, I've read Wintergirls--truly a sad and startling book.Cucina49https://www.blogger.com/profile/12124852679920788135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-21534816767683862012-04-25T07:18:52.888-04:002012-04-25T07:18:52.888-04:00Book groups are wonderful, Beth. And for the reaso...Book groups are wonderful, Beth. And for the reasons you stated....we read books we'd never have picked up on our own. And then you have the conversations. Ideas are mentioned and delved into that you'd not considered.<br />Oddly, I've not read any of the books you mentioned and I've been in a book group for years as well.<br />We always do lunches...salads mostly. But I love the dip recipes.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10038190964528332030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-72979492870537252532012-04-24T21:34:48.136-04:002012-04-24T21:34:48.136-04:00I've never been in a book club, but my daughte...I've never been in a book club, but my daughter and I read a lot of the same books and have discussions. <br /><br />I thought Wintergirls was wonderful too. I love almost everything Anderson writes.Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-69325175897774046302012-04-24T21:11:50.257-04:002012-04-24T21:11:50.257-04:00I love that your book group is so tight and dedica...I love that your book group is so tight and dedicated :D<br />And this dip is stunning (the colour goes very well with carrot sticks too :)<br /><br />Cheers<br />Choc Chip UruAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-51952472584909073002012-04-24T18:45:30.584-04:002012-04-24T18:45:30.584-04:00What a lovely bunch if friends you must have in yo...What a lovely bunch if friends you must have in your book club.<br />Yummo... I love a good dip.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-6894260135147841652012-04-24T15:59:15.052-04:002012-04-24T15:59:15.052-04:00That is amazing that your book club has been meeti...That is amazing that your book club has been meeting for so long. The dip looks and sounds delicious!Asmitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09173691038021418246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-38621830290954923062012-04-24T14:40:34.677-04:002012-04-24T14:40:34.677-04:00Let me tell you.. that garlic dip is calling me ri...Let me tell you.. that garlic dip is calling me right about now lol. I would definitely enjoy the book meeting with food like this. WonderfulAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-41104384883271686102012-04-24T13:46:45.436-04:002012-04-24T13:46:45.436-04:00Hi Beth, Three years ago I joined a bookclub that ...Hi Beth, Three years ago I joined a bookclub that has been ongoing for 20 years. I enjoy it for the diversity of books that I might not otherwise read--and food is central to our group too. Each month, one person presents the book and facilitates the discussion, and one person hosts the dinner. It is a lot of fun. <br /><br />Love your description of the peanut dip!nancy at good food mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14498979861284571305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-15052540256626576812012-04-24T09:34:46.361-04:002012-04-24T09:34:46.361-04:00How remarkable that your book club has met for so ...How remarkable that your book club has met for so long. The books you listed sound good - I'll have to check them out.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13528705304212511604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-13607023918850839172012-04-24T08:24:16.985-04:002012-04-24T08:24:16.985-04:00I think a book group would be a fun idea. I just c...I think a book group would be a fun idea. I just can't seem to find the right one that doesn't irritate me! Ha! Great looking dip!Yummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15485697195547707234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-63122673181351353112012-04-23T23:38:04.536-04:002012-04-23T23:38:04.536-04:00any reunion is mostly about food, it is very impor...any reunion is mostly about food, it is very important and you made a delicious dip and a wonderful looking saucebetihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07365755193556218398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-8047878110394611192012-04-23T23:23:18.134-04:002012-04-23T23:23:18.134-04:00Eighteen years in the same book group is amazing! ...Eighteen years in the same book group is amazing! That peanut dip looks fantastic! I would go for a swim in that, too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-72245582304728034672012-04-23T23:12:39.330-04:002012-04-23T23:12:39.330-04:00I have been wanting to buy, "The Food You Cra...I have been wanting to buy, "The Food You Crave" and this just supports that. These dips look and sound addicting, especially the "ambrosia" one. I adore my book club and you are definitely right that it has inspired me to read books I never would have.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-39463354804338959272012-04-23T22:56:17.060-04:002012-04-23T22:56:17.060-04:00Grace, we do have an up-to-date list with all of o...Grace, we do have an up-to-date list with all of our books read. It's probably due to the fact that we have three librarians in our group!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01681732058311386672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-759300703842898092012-04-23T19:57:41.558-04:002012-04-23T19:57:41.558-04:00mmm, nice dip! i hope someone in your group is ke...mmm, nice dip! i hope someone in your group is keeping track of how many books you've read--18 years is a long time to keep with it!gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02368850949339758604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-61235796370009234702012-04-23T12:54:53.854-04:002012-04-23T12:54:53.854-04:00These dips/sauces both sound great. I could have u...These dips/sauces both sound great. I could have used them for the tapas night that I just posted about! I'll also have to follow up on the books that you've recommended, as I'm in need of my next book.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-18463978700958059142012-04-23T10:58:37.300-04:002012-04-23T10:58:37.300-04:00Ambrosia is a good word, and not one I see that of...Ambrosia is a good word, and not one I see that often these days. Both dips look terrific. The bean dip + good bread + a salad could be dinner. And the peanut dipping sauce? Well, I could never resist ambrosia! Good stuff - thanks.Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.com