So did we have a sleep over? A camp? NO! Car batteries let us down and as a result book club was undertaken in two parts: Saturday afternoon on the 2nd (which I was unable to attend) and Sunday morning on the 3rd. Yes we had bubbles for breakfast!
- Cheeses chosen were:
- Paris Creek Brie (South Australian) - was nice but a bit firm for a brie. Could have been the weather which was a bit fresh!
- Taleggio (Italian, washed rind soft cheese) - was nice with an interesting consistency.
- Alexandrina Vintage Cheddar (South Australian) - A nice tasty cheddar.
- Other Condiments:
- Quince paste - classic with cheese
- Grapes
- Spice Girlz Morrocan Jam
- Homemade Green Tomato Chutney (S)
- Waffers
- Lebanese Bread
- Wine was Somerled Sparkling Pinot Noir 2008 ($30AUD).
- Very nice sparkling. Not sweet but not too dry. Drinkable now but also cellarable according to Somerled.
- Chocolate:
- Cookies and Cream Ice-Cream with hot fudge chocolate sauce:This is a fabulous combination - unfortunately K&S consumed the whole lot on the 2nd and I did not get to sample. Guess I'll have to make my own :(. Lindt chocolates were a subsitute on the 3rd.
- Book theme discussed:
- A biography of a person who has died - should be their life story (T).
- Florence Nightingale (S): Did not finish. Was based on letters that Florence has written. Raised discussion about women in the workforce now and then, balancing career and family.
- Going Solo by Roald Dahl (about Roald Dahl) (K): Very enjoyable. Would recommend.
- Storyteller, The Life of Roald Dahl, Donald Sturrock (T): Struggling. Not finished. Will continue to read.
Is K a faster reader than T, or did she read the graphic novel version of the life of Roald Dahl?
ReplyDeleteWhat is with holding a book club when 2 out of 3 of you have not done the reading?
The trick is to try and bluff your way through it and make people THINK you did the reading - quite a skill
ReplyDeletemake vague comments like "the character development was interesting?" and then hope the story wasn't about the evolution of ant farming in Antigua? (ps: I don't actually know if they do farm ants in Antigua, it just flowed nicely).
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