Delectable

They say things happen for a reason. Everything in their own time. You get what you need at the time in your life when you need it. The School of Essential Ingredients was like that for me. It was a story I needed to read just at that point in time in my life. In fact, I probably could have read it, and reread it, at many points in my life. After reading it I felt like I had more patience. A greater ability to take my time with people. A desire to just slow down and enjoy life. Ah. Comfort food for the soul.

The book is set around a cooking class that brings together a montage of characters. Each with their own story. A Past. A History. And each with their own future. It was an easy read. But not one that I wanted to read quickly. I liked to read about only one or two people at a time and let their stories fully digest.

This book is another that I think would make a great book club selection. It is definitely more of a "chick book". But I will admit that it didn't inspire me to do much in the kitchen. I'm sure others might disagree with me on that point! Overall I would give it a 7.5 to 8 out of 10. The only reason I wouldn't rate it higher is because a part of me thinks she should have gone farther with it. Told more about some of the characters. Then again sometimes the best meals aren't the ones that over serve, but the ones that only give us our daily food allowance. Just what our bodies need for sustenance instead of gluttony. Like I said -  delectable.