When I began writing on this site, the edible library, I had intended to use my love of books to inspire my love of cooking. My concept was essentially this: for each appropriate book I read, I would conceive of a recipe that matched that book in some way, whether through an associated memory or idea, or by a dish or cuisine explicitly mentioned. As I began to write, I started to find my task a bit daunting. I still liked the idea, but actually pairing a book and recipe for each post is a lot of work! The book must be read, notes should be made, and a review/synopsis written. Then, I would need to choose a recipe, cook it so that it turned out well, and have satisfactory accompanying photos of the dish in question. Phew. So, I did end up posting on food and books (as well as tea!) but usually separately rather than together.
Today, however, I will attempt to write on a book and a dish in the same post. The book is Cod by Mark Kurlansky which I read over the summer and wrote a short post about here.
“Life is saltfish.” -Halldór Laxness
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