Today is Military Spouse day, so I would like to wish all of my fellow MilSpouses a happy day!
Also in honor of Military Spouse Day, I’d like to take a second to talk about The Military Wives Cookbook by Carolyn Quick Tillery. I received this book about a month ago and I have sat down with it a few times. This book is different than most cookbooks because it not only contains recipes, but has stories and photographs of military wives of the past. I did enjoy reading poems and letters and stories from the past, and I think they are interesting. What I liked most about the book was the section titled: Over There: An International Affair. This had recipes from abroad that I loved. I am a big fan of middle eastern cuisine, so I was glad to see some of that included. There were also some great recipes for some punches and drinks that I will definitely be trying. I can honestly say that I doubt I will be making cucumber sandwiches anytime soon… but that this book did have some great recipes. I love a good cookbook, but I love them more in the traditional sense. This book might not replace my grandmothers hand me down book… I will be sure to reference it from time to time for something a little different.
So all in all this was a good book. If you know someone that likes to cook and likes a little history with it, this book is for them. And it is adorable. (Good job to the person who designed it! The pink with the blue stripes, and the star! Good touch)
