When I was in 6th grade I read this book. And to this day I have no idea how to pronounce Ole Golly, or why an 11 year old girl would have a nurse, but thanks to this book I know a thing or two about food.
Because there were two items in this book which simply fascinated me. Bagels I could figure out. But lox? What is lox? And an egg cream?
Lynwood had an ice cream shop, Hamm's, and that's where I tried an egg cream. Hmmm. Definitely an acquired taste, but I tried it a few times more. This was one of Harriet's favorite things. It had to be worth having.
Cerritos had a mall, complete with a Kaplan's deli. The four of us went there for dinner. All I knew about the menu was that I wanted a bagel and lox. And when I tried it, wow, was that wonderful! Lox was smoked salmon, on cream cheese, on a bagel! Harriet didn't fail me!
Do you read books and find yourself craving the food described within?
It depends on how well it's written. I never read "Harriet the Spy." I do love bagels, but lox and cream cheese are lost on me.
ReplyDeleteHey Petrea--Thanks for all your posts, and yes you do belong here, I meant to write "sear" instead of braise. Hope that translates for you!
ReplyDeleteHow about Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder. She makes even the crackling pig tale sound pretty good. And to use a pig's bladder as a balloon! What would be more fun?
ReplyDeleteCrackling pig tale. Hmmm, always something porcine with you, young lady--
ReplyDeleteI once read about this thing called a "madeleine"...
ReplyDeleteOh, Simone Pure, you're a snarky thing.
ReplyDeleteHarriet also had cake and milk everyday immediately after school.
ReplyDeleteShe's a role model for all of us.
Ooooh, Paula, thanks for that tidbit!
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