The Stars of Summer

Book Menu for The Stars of Summer by Tara Dairman

ISBN of edition I read: 9780391170690 (hardcover)

This is the second installment of the All Four Stars series.  Please, Ms. Dairman, write a third!  Here are more of twelve-year-old Gladys Gatsby's delicious adventures as an undercover restaurant reviewer. The last few paragraphs leave us all hanging....perfect!

Food mentioned in the The Stars of Summer:
Strawberry-lime cake, 1, 29
Roasted asparagus, 5
Fried eggplant, 5, 14
Stuffed peppers, 5
Calamari, 10
Potato omelet, 10
Smoked almonds, 10, 16
Goose kebabs, 10, 20
Polenta cakes, 11
Lobster claws, 12
Rabbit sausage with bean stew, 12
Beef-filled baguette, 13
Olive oil crisped potato wedges, 13, 20
Ham-wrapped roasted asparagus, 13
Chorizo sausage, 15
Gazpacho, 15
Corn tortillas, 18
Creme brulee, 19, 317
Golden beet puree, 20
Flan, 23, 27
Gajarka halwa, 30
Ham and cheese sandwiches, 68, 78
Bologna and cheese sandwiches, 68-69, 71
Hog dogs, throughout the entire book
     Thai deep fried dogs on a stick, 182, 190, 223
     Chilean completo italiano dog, 182, 190, 234
     Icelandic hot dogs (pylsur), 187-188, 190, 205, 210, 215
     Sonoran dog, 190, 205, 224
     Chili dog, 213
     Corn dog, 213
Sloppy joes, 71, 167
Apples, 73
Lemon bars, 83, 158
Ravioli, 99
Red-red, 100
Baked beans, 106
Key lime pie, 113
Tatale, 116
Bialys and schmear, 127-128
Cardamom-almond muffins, 148
Yogurt, fruit, and granola parfaits, 148, 151
Muffins and jam, 151
Mini baguette sandwiches with hummus, Sardo cheese & watercress, ch. 18
Maple flavored cupcakes, 179
Tempura vegetables, 181
Pasta salad with garlic pesto, 186
Brownies, 194, 1-6, 208
Gado-gado, 203
Asparagus sauteed in garlic butter, 207
Strawberry shortcake, 207
Blueberry crepes, 209
Peanut butter chocolate chip cookies, 217
Peach, 219
Seared tofu and pomegranate seed salad, 222
Mote con huesillo, 234
White bean soup, 266
Oatmeal raisin cookies, 278
Bobotie, 304
Bunny chow, 304
Peri-peri chicken, 305
Gatsby sandwich, 306
     (foot-long with hot chips, Vienna sausage, Indian curried pickles)
 Panzanella salad, 329

Libraries mentioned in The Stars of Summer :
"Now that school was out, [Gladys] was looking forward to a long summer of trying new recipes, broken up only by bike rides to Mr. Eng's for more ingredients or the library for more cookbooks." p.19

"It had been a while since Gladys had visited The Book Dump -- she usually found all the reading material she wanted at the library." p.151

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Fear of Falling

Book Menu for Fear of Falling by Hannah R. Goodman

ISBN of edition I read: 9781508648550

Food mentioned in Fear of Falling (The Maddie Chronicles Book 3)
Crusty bread, 14
Chicken soup, 14, 85
Peanut butter & jelly sandwich, 15-16 31, 58
Turkey on honey whole wheat, 15
Dr. Pepper, 16-17, 29, 30, 49
Cheese Doodles, 16
Baked ziti, 16
Strawberry shortcake, 17, 29
Turkey & cheese sandwich with mustard, 31
Goldfish crackers, 33
Sour cream & onion chips, 33
Dark chocolate, 33
Gummy Bears, 33
Diet Coke, 33
English breakfast tea, 42, 107
Scrambled eggs, 46
Raspberry scone, 46
Chicken salad, 47
Popcorn, 49-50, 110
Pizza, 49
Red snapper & gnocchi, 49
Turkey & gouda sandwich, 57
Pretzels, 58
French vanilla lattes, 58-59
Black raspberry biscotti, 58
Lox & cream cheese on bagels, 68
Hot & sour chicken, 134
Seltzer, 135

Books/Authors mentioned in Fear of Falling:
The Catcher in the Rye / J.D. Salinger, 16, 35, 66
The Perks of Being a Wallflower / Stephen Chbosky, 24
MacBeth / William Shakespeare, 27
The Great Gatsby / F. Scott Fitzergald, 38
Eats, Shoots & Leaves / Lynne Truss, 96
The Confessions of Max Tivoli / Andrew Sean Greer, 126

Movies mentioned in Fear of Falling:
Freaky Friday, 12
Mission Impossible IV,13, 31
Terms Of Endearment, 13
Top Gun, 17
Magnolia, 28
Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist, 41
The Princess Bride, 48
Pretty in Pink, 48
Ferris Bueller's Day Off, 86
Girls Just Want to Have Fun, 110
Do the Right Thing, 118

Music mentioned in Fear of Falling:
"She's Always a Woman to Me", 42
Indigo Girls, 42-43
Mozart, 43
"Shake it Up Baby", 86
"Stand up for your rights", 118

Television program mentioned in Fear of Falling:
Buffy the Vampire Slayer, 43
Get Smart, 90

Magazines mentioned in Fear of Falling:
Maxim, 53
Redbook, 68
Vogue, 68
Cosmo, 68
The New Yorker, 69
Ms. Magazine, 118

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The Secret Garden

Book Menu for The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett

ISBN of edition I read: 9780064401883 (paperback)

Food mentioned in The Secret Garden:
Fruit, 5
Biscuits, 5
Wine, 5
Chicken, 21
Cold beef, 21
Bread and butter, 21
Tea, 21, 25, 38, 262
Porridge, 37, 52
Toast and marmalade, 38
Dough-cake, 83
Rice pudding, 98
Hot oat cakes, 104
Muffins, 180
Crumpets, 262
Currant buns, 301, 306
Bread and raspberry jam and clotted cream, 306
Eggs and ham, 305
Oat cakes, 311

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All Four Stars

Book Menu for All Four Stars by Tara Dairman

ISBN of edition I read: 9780399162527 (hardcover)

This book is for all foodies, young and not so young. Here is a delightful, funny, and yummy first novel. I just love that it's set on Long Island and the main character's last name is Gatsby. Six-grader, Gladys Gatsby, can cook for me any day, blow torch and all!

Food mentioned in All Four Stars:
Creme brulee, 1-2, 7, 49, 268
Pizza, 3, 14-15, 219
Dried persimmon dipped in chocolate, 17
Lavender-flavored sandwich cookie, 17
Wasabi-coated pretzel, 17
Injera (Ethiopian bread), 19
Matzoball soup, 19
Pork and scallion dumplings, 19
Phobo, 27
Clementines, 28
Croissant, 106, 269 
      Jam-filled croissant, 28
Samosas, 42-44
Channa masala, 42
Palak paneer, 42
Aloo gobi, 42
Rotis, 42
Raita, 42
Brownies, 53-54, 60
     Butterscotch nutmeg brownies, 60
     Caramel walnut brownies, 140
Meatloaf, 78-79
Potato puffs, 82-83
Apples, 84
Carne asada, 93
Brie and fig jam on a baguette, 95
Mushroom risotto, 105
Hot chocolate, 129-130
Cassoulet, 157, 160
Key Lime pie, 167-168
Hot dogs, 173
Marzipan candies, 173
Shoofly pie, 180
Baklava, 190, 192, 197
Walnuts, 192
Apam Balik, 197, 205
Gajar ka halwa, 208-213
Bluebarb crumble, 214, 221-222, 253 
Custard
     Lavender and lemon custard, 248, 267
     Mocha-mint custard, 267
     Berry-basil custard, 267
Tree-nut tart, 256, 263
Ginger sultana bread pudding, 256, 267
Papaya-passion fruit sorbet, 256
Sticky date pudding, 264, 267
Cinnamon graham ice cream, 267
Banana biscuit ice cream, 267
Moroccan cake, 268
Chinese cake, 268
Belgian cake, 268

Books/Authors mentioned in All Four Stars:
Larousse Gastronomique, 62-63

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Far From the Madding Crowd

Book menu for Far From the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy

ISBN of edition I read: 0679405763 (hardcover)

Food mentioned in Far From the Madding Crowd :
   (Volume 1)
      Cider, 13, 48, 65, 69, 147
      Bread and ham, 48
      Bread and bacon, 48, 120
      Plum pudding, 130
      Bread and cheese, 172
      Applies pies, 179

   (Volume 2)
      Cider, 21, 24, 49, 54
      Bread and ham, 22
      Batty cake, 27
      Ale, 49, 54
      Brandy and water, 49

Books/Authors mentioned in Far from the Madding Crowd :
   (Volume 1)
      Paradise Lost / John Milton, 82
      The Pilgrim's Progress / John Bunyan, 82
      Robinson Crusoe / Daniel Defoe, 82
      John Keats, 187

   (Volume 2)
      Pilgrim's Progress / John Bunyan, 22
      Francis Beaumont, 126
      John Fletcher
         The Maids Tragedy, 126
      The Mourning Bride / William Congreve, 126
      The Vanity of Human Wishes / Samuel Johnson, 126
      Othello / William Shakespeare, 126
      Love in a Village / Isaac Bickerstaff, 127
      The Maid of the Mill / Isaac Bickerstaff, 127
      Doctor Syntax / William Combe, 127

Music mentioned in Far From the Madding Crowd :
   (Volume 1)
      "Jockey to the Fair", 46, 76
      "Dame Durden", 77
      "The Girl I Left Behind Me", 96

   (Volume 2)
      "Soldier's Joy", 48-49
      "Majoy Malley's Reel", 178


My favorite quotes from Far From the Madding Crowd:
   (Volume 1)
   "It is safer to accept any chance that offers itself, and extemporize a procedure to fit it, than to get a good  plan matured, and wait for a chance of using it." (p. 46)

   (Volume 2)
   "It is difficult for a woman to define her feelings in language which is chiefly made by men to express theirs."
    (p.182)

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Finding Christmasville

Book Menu for Finding Christmasville   by Michael Dutton

ISBN of edition I read: 9780978665524 (trade paperback)

Food mentioned in Finding Christmasville:
Hot cocoa, 2, 5-7, 15-16, 21, 26, 29, 31-32, 51, 95
     167, 184, 200, 210, 223, 225, 273, 359
Corned beef hash, 3
Biscuits and elderberry jam, 7
Cheese and crackers, 7, 296, 300, 406
Apple cider, 10
Caramel Bulls'-Eye candies, 21
Peanuts, 23, 26, 359-360
Cherry coke, 23-24
Fifth Ave. candy bar, 24
Raspberry truffles, 27
Coconut clusters, 27
Almond bark, 28
Chocolate covered pretzels, 28
Licorice sticks, 28
Fig Newtons, 30
Chocolate chip cookies, 43-44, 46, 61
Eggnog, 45
Turkey sandwiches, 45
Shortbread, 46
Plum pudding cakes, 48
Pumpkin bread, 49
Tea, 51, 55
Angel's food cake, 61
Strawberry jello, 69
Meatloaf, 186
     Meatloaf with mushroom gravy, 75
Vegetable lasagna, 79
Yankee pot roast, 83
Blueberry pie with vanilla ice cream, 84, 86-87, 91
New York Cheesecake, 91
Walnuts, 97
Almonds, 97
Cashews, 97
Chestnuts, 97
Biscuits with apricot jam, 114
Gingerbread tea, 114
Soft boiled eggs, 128
Oatmeal, 128
English muffin with blueberry jam, 128, 389
Birch beer, 131
Babe Ruths candy bars, 154
Almond Joys, 154
Snickers, 154
Sugar Pops, 156
Juicy Fruits, 196-197, 361
Pizza, 200-201, 252, 254
Cream soda, 201
Peanut butter and jelly sandwich, 208, 362
Bridge mix, 210
French cruller, 214
Penny candy, 231
Caesar salad, 252
Petit fours, 258
Madeleines, 258
Cheese sandwiches, 289
Cupcakes, 364-365
Watermelon, 380
Minestrone soup, 406
Apple juice, 406

Books/Authors mentioned in Finding Christmasville:
James Joyce, 32-33, 126, 207
Pride and Prejudice / Jane Austen, 32-33, 92, 125-126, 366
Arabian Nights, 120, 154
The Chronicles of Narnia / C.S. Lewis, 249

Television programs mentioned in Finding Christmasville:
The Howdy Doody Show, 152, 156, 161
The Lone Ranger, 153, 62
The Flintstones, 388

Music mentioned in Finding Christmasville:
"Miroirs" / Maurice Ravel, 47-48
"Rockin' Round the Christmas Tree" Brenda Lee, 75
"The Most Wonderful Time of the Year", 77
"Happy Trails to You" / Roy Rogers, 80
"Blue Christmas" / Elvis Presley, 91
"Deck the Halls", 96
"We Three Kings", 114
The Beatles , 241
"The Nutcracker Suite" / Rachmaninoff, 241
"Amore" / Frank Sinatra, 252

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Nest

Book menu for Nest by Esther Ehrlich

ISBN of edition I read: 9780385386074 (hardcover)

Food mentioned in Nest :
Chocolate pudding, 5, 6
Gin & tonic, 6, 37
Blackberries, 12, 15
Ice cram sundaes, 22, 109
Hard boiled eggs, 23
Cheese and Wheat Thins, 23
Watermelon, 23
SweetTarts, 30, 44, 67, 79, 171, 246
Ham and pickle sandwiches, 31
Fritos, 31
Fig Newtons, 32, 37, 53
Mushroom barley soup, 35
Fish sticks, 39, 42
Tomato soup, 46
Open-faced cheese melts, 46
Hawaiian Punch, 48
Sugar cookies, 48-49, 124, 127
Twinkies, 52
Yodels, 52-53
Ring Dings, 52-53
Screaming Yellow Zonkers, 52
Tab soda, 52, 306
Oreos, 53, 116, 195
Scrambled eggs and toast, 58
Fried egg sandwiches, 58
Apples, 62
Carrot sticks, 62
Cheese sandwich on wheat, 62, 94
Sugar Babies, 65, 75
Bit-o-Honey, 67
Bacon roll ups, 71, 78
Ritz crackers with cream cheese and green olives, 72
Hershey's Kisses, 79, 81
Dots (candy), 79
Spinach lasagna, 81
Kasha varnishkes, 87
Popcorn, 105, 320
Lemon meringue pie, 109, 128, 145, 151, 187, 207, 219
Pink punch 124, 127
Hot chocolate, 132, 286, 307-308
Cheesecake, 133
Fudgsicle, 141
Grilled cheese, 143
Clam strips, 143-144
Hog dogs, 144
Macaroni and cheese, 144
Chocolate milk shakes, 144
Raisins, 156
Apple pie, 174
Butter Brickle ice cream, 179
Eggnog, 184
Latkes, 187
Stuffed clams, 192
Pepperoni pizza, 202
Damson plum jam, 213
Dry roasted peanuts, 224
Fruit salad, 238, 240
Noodle kugel, 239
Potato salad, 240
Grape nuts, 242
Sponge cake, 244
Meatloaf and mashed potato, 252
Pita bread and cheese, 262
Strawberry Pop Tarts, 273-274
Apple juice, 274
Chocolate chip muffin, 286, 307-308
Ham and cheese sandwich, 306
Spaghetti and meatballs, 307-308

Books/Authors mentioned in Nest:
Harriet the Spy / Louise Fitzhugh, 12, 113
A Little Princess / Frances Hodgson Burnett, 19
The Burgess Bird Book for Children / Thornton Burgess, 32, 43
"The Tiger" (poem) / William Blake, 59
Frankenstein / Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, 67, 73-74
The Secret Garden / Frances Hodgson Burnett, 156, 163-164
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler /
     E.L. Konisburg, 257, 284

Television program mentioned in Nest:
Get Smart, 46
As the World Turns, 52
I Love Lucy, 127
Let's Make a Deal, 288

Music mentioned in Nest:
"Twist and Shout", 8
"Singin' in the Rain", 11
Herb Alpert and the Tiajuana Brass, 16
"I Feel the Earth Move", 25
"I Woke Up in Love This Morning:" / The Partridge Family, 31
"Help!" / The Beatles, 53
"Signed, Sealed, Delivered" / Stevie Wonder, 54
"I Think I Love You" / David Cassidy, 55
"You Can't Always Get What You Want" / Rolling Stones, 75
"Build Me Up, Buttercup", 89
"Lay, Lady, Lay" / Bob Dylan, 105
"Aquarius", 131
"I'll Be There" / The Jackson 5, 254

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