The School of Essential Ingredients
Berkley Trade
Paperback, 9780425232095, 272pp.
Take one look at this gorgeous cover and I’ll wager you’d love to be sitting on that beautiful bench, enjoying the scenery and life around you, holding yourself back just one more moment before heading inside so you can savor the anticipation of a delicious, sensual experience!
The School of Essential Ingredients, written by Erica Bauermeister, introduces us to Lillian and the students attending her cooking class. From an early age, Lillian was drawn to the kitchen, and discovered the magic in food and its preparation. As an adult, she shares that magic with her students and we’re lucky enough to receive some ourselves.
Each chapter in the book is devoted to a different student. Lillian chooses a new assistant from the class each week and we grow closer to that person as through each lesson they discover more about themselves, their relationship with food and the people in their lives. As we witness Lillian’s uncanny ability to read her students and nudge them in the right direction, in the kitchen and in life, I found myself wishing I could sign up for the next session.
I hesitate in giving too many details because I don’t want to spoil the fun and magic you’ll find in this nourishing and refreshing novel. It’s a quick read and you won’t regret the time you’ve spent between its covers. Erica Bauermeister’s next novel can not come soon enough!
| Rating | |
|---|---|
| Story | |
| A sensuous and well-crafted story you'll want to read again. | |
| Book Cover | |
| Beautiful and inviting. | |
| Overall | |
|---|---|
| Truly magic. You'll feel the glow, I promise! | |
(Originally posted at Sweet Reads on 5/24/10.)







