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Dear Bookclub,
Julianne MacLean's "These Tangled Vines" inspired a Tuscan-themed evening fully embraced by our hostess. Wine enhanced by antipasto tuned us up for an organized discussion of the novel. Seated around Julie's dining table, we shared our impressions of MacLean's tangled tale, pronouncing it an enjoyable, light read. Deciding the main event(Anton's 'accident' with Freddie) was ambiguous, the resolutions at the end were appreciated. We especially liked some of the details including the wine vault of family-member-dedicated wines and savored the descriptions of settings and cuisine. And speaking of light cuisine(!), we were treated to a very special dessert that had its own tangled history.
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Hopefully, Julie is no longer having tiramisu nightmares. Presenting us with a most delicious tiramisu cheesecake, she should be sleeping as snug as a bug in a SNOO.
Julie's pursuit of the perfect tiramisu, reminded me of my enlightenment about the dessert's history, when I learned about it's meaning, "cheer you up", as my fabulous massage therapist called her business "Tiramisu Massage". Please enjoy:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiramisu
... and from Randy's blog:
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http://www.spumonirestaurants.com/the-origin-of-tiramisu/#
Finally, to reinforce the misunderstandings surrounding tiramisu, here is a must-see clip of Tom Hanks and Rob Reiner ("Sleepless in Seattle") :
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVwwYxZzlSM
Julie's suggestions for an upcoming read:
"The Lincoln Highway" Amor Towles*
"The Paper Palace" Miranda Cowley Heller
"Matrix" Lauren Groff
*chosen
Up next:
Happy reading,
LK
