Reading may seem like a solitary pleasure, but we do not believe it is so. As we read, we intimately interact with writers, the worlds they create, and our own inner selves as well as the real world that surrounds us. Some of us are also blessed enough to have friends to share the experience with.

While discussing the idyllic village of Three Pines and the captivating characters author Louise Penny created in the Inspector Gamache books, we were aware of the sensory pleasure to be had in the meals described. Olivier’s Bistro, Gabri’s baking, and dinners at the Morrow’s can easily make us salivate while reading the books… Louise Penny's books, are a wonderful entrée into a sensual world, where each book is a season, capturing its mood and flavours, and contributing to the layers of meaning about the characters, who are marvellously revealed over the series.

At one point, a daydream of going through the series with a notebook in hand, writing down all these meals and later cooking them, took shape. This is our "notebook". We hope you enjoy this literary-culinary-sensory-philosophical journey.

Tuesday, September 20, 2016

How could we?!!!


I cannot believe we missed our one year anniversary and didn't celebrate properly.

What with my move, the new book coming out, and settling in, I missed it.

Thank you all for joining us on this journey. It's incredible that we have been posting for a year and there are so many recipes still ahead of us.

Thank you, thank you, thank you!
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  1. LibbySeptember 21, 2016 at 2:54 AM

    Goodness Amy, where did that time go!! It's just great that there are Gamache aficionados who regularly catch up on the blog and are enjoying the journey.
    Hurrah to you all!! And lovely that every now and then someone else discovers Louise Penny and somehow stumbles across us too. LOL!

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    1. AmarilisSeptember 23, 2016 at 12:42 PM

      Isn't it incredible? I can't believe it's already been one year! And what a full, emotional-roller-coaster of a year it has been! WOW!

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  2. AnonymousSeptember 22, 2016 at 12:30 PM

    Congratulations to you on your anniversary! It has been so delightful for us to share your journey over this past year. I am grateful to you for sharing the many exquisite photos of the multiple recipes you have created and shared with us, and the time you took to experiment and bring to life the cozy, delicious meals described so beautifully by Louise throughout her books. But most of all, I am deeply grateful to you for your courage and strength and insight in sharing with us so many profound thoughts and fears and joys in attempting to understand and appreciate the multiple layers of Louise’s characters. They are so reflective of us all as we struggle to understand and respond to and create our own lives, with all of the uncertainties, disappointments, fears, and joys we encounter. And above all, the drive to create a sense of community with others, understanding that we are all in this together and that we need each other’s encouragement and understanding to make our own journey one of courage, creativity and truth and not limited due to fear.
    It occurred to me as I read your lengthy and complicated (and very delicious sounding!) recipe for the eclairs last week, that cooking something so complex, with all of the various steps and ingredients can be a wonderful, focusing meditation, enabling your mind and heart to work out and organize things, while you are measuring and mixing.
    And one final thought from your post last week: your sweet husband’s comments about buying books reminded me of a favorite bookmark I have used for a long time, which quotes Erasmus: “When I get a little money, I buy books; and if any is left over, I buy food and clothing.” Now, I love those priorities!
    So thank you very much for the last year. I for one, look forward to sharing your upcoming journeys.
    Warmest wishes,
    Susan

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    1. LibbySeptember 22, 2016 at 2:21 PM

      Susan, one of the joys of this blog is having our readers share with us their thoughts and insights, so we experience that wonderful sense of community that you have so beautifully described. Thank you!

      You know the eclairs may seem dreadfully complex but when you break it all down to manageable steps and give it some order it really isn't so bad. You just need some time and an attitude to deal with it. A bit like life JD its challenges sometimes! :)
      And you're absolutely right it can be highly meditative. We need those sorts of activities don't we? You know the ones that draw us in and completely absorb us for a little time and that can bring so much clarity to our head and heart.
      So lovely that you have joined us! Libby

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    2. AmarilisSeptember 23, 2016 at 12:45 PM

      Susan,
      I will second Libby in saying it is a joy to have readers share our journey. I loved that quote! Thanks for sharing it with me!
      Thank you for your encouragement.

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