The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight

So yesterday's book club meeting to discuss The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight by Jennifer E. Smith was a success. Lots of great conversation and interesting opinions. But what I want to share with you now is...the CAKE.

I had originally planned to make a themed dessert--a red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting. I made some slight alterations though, settling on a devil's food cake with a vanilla buttercream frosting, adorned with chocolate-covered strawberries and raspberries. Oh, and it was shaped like a heart.

Ta-da!

Thanks for giving me even more motivation, YummyBooks.com! =)

Reading is Delicious

Books and food.

Two of my favorite things in the world.

So, imagine my delight when I learned about the blog Yummy-Books.com, where "classic literature is re-imagined as dinner" (veryshortlist.com newsletter). When taking a peek around the site, I found a number of great posts like the very timely Hunger Games Cherry Pistachio Baked Alaska and Jane Eyre Cardamom Seed Buns.

Cara, the blogger over at Yummy Books, takes readers step-by-step through preparation of whatever delicious treat is at hand and weaves in interesting and compelling tidbits about the book that inspired the dish. She even shares some relevant quotes.

I definitely recommend checking it out--and Cara, if you're reading, I'd love to see you continue to post more frequently! Your blog is fab. =)

I myself try to do things like this (with much more simplicity) for my book club meetings, attempting to make snacks that fit with what we are reading. I have been a bit of a slacker the past several meetings in that arena but this coming weekend am excited to be baking a "The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight Red Velvet Cake." Hopefully it will turn out as well as I'm imagining...