I thought narrowing the field might help so i brainstormed some monthly book club theme ideas. Sandra is preparing a light dinner for her book club gathering including a layered crab salad, roasted chile guacamole, a pesto chicken panini and a banana chocolate chip cake. We find it equally important that we get to share a meal thoughtfully prepared by the book club host that evening. My friends and i get together once a month for dinner. At night, over dinner, the group will also have something relatively safe and engaging to discuss as opposed to talking about exactly how dry the turkey is or why aunt jane decided to join a coven. This uncomplicated recipe calls for simply a package of prepared pizza dough, a ball of smoked mozzarella and a lemon plus olive oil. How to host a book club for where the crawdads sing by. Monthly books, food, crafts, and service projects to do as a family. If it needs to be a light supper since you mentioned early evening, how about a simple soup served in mugs. For a typical english meal try one of the following fairly easy options.
To serve dinner, set up a buffet in the kitchen and let the girls serve themselves. Serve the group a simple and delicious meal, let the wine flowand theyll want to have every meeting at your house. Mar 15, 2010 i have book club this week and i am in charge of picking our next book selection. What to cook when you forget youre hosting book club. Oklahoma city events designer lindsay gibson shares her ideas for a book club table setting.
A retirement party represents an ending and a new beginning. The menu a little food and wine set the right tone for the evening. Easy appetizers for a book club meeting our everyday life. The book club favorites have evolved over the years, but here is a goto menu to satisfy everyones cravings. Sometimes its tough to choose the right read for your book club. Weve got our favorite book club books, plus snacks and treats to fit the theme. Life as a food blogger awards many incredible perks. Pairing food and literature tips for book clubs the. Cheesy sweet potato and tuna bake hearty, filling and perfect for a crowd. Book club food appetizers snacks ideas for 2019 party finger foods. From chicklit to historical fiction to nonfiction that reads like a novel, theres a book here for every book club. Suggestions for super fast and easy book club snacks. Sep 07, 2010 our book club dinners are all about the food. Preparing dinner for a group can get expensivebut not if you throw together a few homemade wink, wink pizzas.
Posts about book club ideas for food to serve with book educated written by inspirationaldetails. Thanks goes out to those that sent in their favorites and i hope that you can now get some great ideas for your next book club gathering. Cookbook clubs are an easy way to host impressive dinner parties with a literary twist just pick a. I settled on this mostly sweet, somewhat savory menu of small bites, and i think it was a hit. With all the food memoirs and cookbooks being published these days, there is plenty of material to choose from. Jul 14, 2017 youre going to want to bookmark this list sienna livermore contributing editor sienna livermore is a contributing editor at and covering bestselling. I included my the alice network discussion questions below, as well as a fun map i made of charlies journey. Girls night in book club menu ideas below are some great ideas for book club menus submitted by my wonderful readers. I served on the social committee, welcome committee and created our quarterly newsletter the fun stuff. Nov 11, 2014 weve got you covered with our fall book club menu. Menu for a bookclub meeting fab book club recommendations.
I hosted my book club about two weeks ago for a discussion and lunch for the book, educated, by tara westover. Smores dip for a dessert charcuterie board hoosier homemade. Appetizer ideas, appetizer dinner, brunch appetizers, easy finger food, spinach appetizers, party finger foods. Wrap utensils in napkins for easy pickup to save time in line at the buffet. A nice tomato soup would go well with cheese, crackers, olives.
For book club meetings with children in attendance, serve finger foods that will appeal to both kids and adults. See more ideas about food, food recipes and book club snacks. From the bookshelf to the kitchen, wnit public televisions popular dinner and a book returns with new recipes from bestsellers. Add your voice to the conversation about recommended book club titles as well as food and drink inspired by them and helpful ideas for organizing and participating in a book club. Our book club meets tomorrow night and for the first time we are following the lead of my friends club in san luis obispofeaturing a local author. Book club parties are a good way to get friends together and have great discussion over appetizers, drinks, or brunch. It is a good idea to have your years worth of books somewhat figured out from the beginning. Let a simple centerpiece provide the drama for a book themed dinner that speaks volumes. Mar 16, 2020 inspiration and full menus for your next book club meeting. Sometimes the books theme or the era or setting in which the action takes place can help determine the menu. Jul 24, 2014 so we will start with a summer book club menu. A fun way to turn your evening into something very memorable a menu for a bookclub meeting with a theme that matches your book. Light appetizers appetizers for party appetizer recipes appetizer ideas party recipes party snacks book club snacks book club food clean eating snacks the following post was written by betsy haley, a member of popsugar select food, whose delicious recipes can be found on betsylife. Here are some of our favorite lowcarb dinners to get you through those cold winter months.
About four years ago i was a member of our hoa board. Get together with likeminded book fans, enjoy yourself, learn something new and raise money at the same time with a book club fundraiser. Welcome to a meeting place for publishers, authors, and book clubs to connect. You could either create a book club entirely around a single theme, or use themes to narrow your focus for each month. For more food serving ideas see our author recipes page and our tips on pairing. My point is, hosting a terrific book club meeting doesnt have to take a lot of time. Sweet melon wedges, prosciutto, and goats cheese an oldie but a goodie. This approach is especially helpful when hosting a morning party, since you have just a few short hours between waking up and the arrival of your first guest, and i was happy with how it all came together for the weekend brunch i hosted for my book club. That way you dont have to spend too much time on it each month.
Mar 17, 2016 read the suggestions for super fast and easy book club snacks discussion from the chowhound home cooking, appetizer food community. My monthly book club is a highlight of my social calendar okay, it is my social calendar. Here are a few top book club selections and coordinating menus that are sure to add a new depth of flavor to your discussions. Depending on who host our gathering depends on the food for the night. See more ideas about book club menu, food and menu. At a recent book club gathering, we feasted on pot roast, potatoes and carrots with rich brown gravy.
Feb 08, 2010 were all familiar with the concept of a book club but what about one that centers around the themes of food, cooking, eating. Apr 02, 2014 book club aka read between the wines were coming up on the last meeting of the year and i wanted to share some ideas that have kept our book club thriving. Feb 18, 2020 so, i surveyed some bibliophiles for ideas. Traditional book club menu follows the same protocol each month and consists of wine, heavy apps and a dessert. Successful groups select good books, have interesting discussions, and foster community. Appetizers work well for any occasionyour super bowl party, your book club, or a casual birthday.
Rotating who chooses the book, so that everyone gets a chance. Make the appetizers, set the table and prep ingredients for dinner. I knew that i wanted a britishthemed menu for our book club meeting, but i didnt want to serve anything too heavy because we meet at 8 pm, after everyone has already eaten dinner. Read page 2 of the suggestions for super fast and easy book club snacks discussion from the chowhound home cooking, appetizer food community. Go one step beyond the usual wine, cheese and crackers with a menu that matches the theme of your book clubs latest selection. That morning, i opened the side door to see a huge package from ghirardelli, full to the brim with their holiday squares for easter. Sandy is the queen of charcuterie, creating the most. Below find easy recipes for bacon wrapped dates, the mvp at any good tapas restaurant, and your new goto sweet and savory snack.
Posted in 5 ingredients or less, book club snacks and appetizers, breakfast, easy preparation, healthy alternatives, pregnancy food, vegetarian, what to expect when youre expecting tagged healthy breakfast, healthy lunch, healthy pregnancy eating, how to eat when pregnant, pregnancy diet, pregnancy food ideas, snacks 3 comments. Such pressure ive got a few ideas but thought maybe i should call on all my blog friends to give me their suggestions. Read on for our suggestions of how to get a food lit or cookbook book club started, tips on how to host a group and a list of suggested titles to get you. This was the perfect 1940s meal to complement our reading of a womans place, by lynn austin, about a group of rosie the riveters in wwii. Lets face it, book club is half as much about the books as it is about the tasty appetizers everyone snacks on while chatting. The great alone book tablescape and book club lunch. Our friend, rachel, who used to be in our book club but has since moved away was persistent with her requests to just tell me what to make when i host book club this month. Aug 08, 2019 my point is, hosting a terrific book club meeting doesnt have to take a lot of time. Terrific food and book pairing ideas from book clubs from coast to coast. Find exciting ideas from book clubs all over the country what theyre reading, what theyre eating, and how theyre blending the two as well as recipes from some of your favorite authors and book giveaways. The alice network by kate quinn is one of my favorite books of all time. Keep the seasonings simple and the presentation casual to make some easy appetizers for a book club meeting. See more ideas about food, food recipes and cooking recipes. Choose any of these delicious supper club menus and download our supper club playlist to make your party last.
Were back, as promised, with our fall book club menu. How to host a fall book club gathering williamssonoma taste. This is a dynamic community of book club members, book lovers, and those who enjoy recipes inspired by their reads. For example, last thursday evening i hosted book club at my house.
First stop my friend, sandy, also known as the reluctant entertainer. Delia owens debut novel where the crawdads sing rocketed to success last year after reese witherspoon chose it as a book club pick for hello sunshine. Get your book loving friends together, and throw a book club party. Whether youre picking your book club suggestions as a group or looking for the best book club books to choose from for an individual choice, these 29 options will have you covered. Usual appetizers are guacamole and chips and artichoke dip. Home party ideas dinner parties how to host a fall book club gathering. Anyone whos been in a book club long enough knows its not just the books that keep bringing us together its also the food.
This uncomplicated recipe calls for simply a package of prepared pizza dough, a ball of smoked mozzarella and a lemon plus olive oil, salt and pepper. Choose the appetizers that fit your setting if youre meeting in a library, avoid messy snacks. The book is sign of the cross, written in 2000 by attorney john phillips and is the true story of his successful prosecution of the klu klux klan for cross burning here in southern ca in the. Here are some ideas for matching food with the books youre discussing.
This simple sweetspicy nut mix of quinoa, honey, cayenne, and ginger will be gone in no time. Also, keeping the book a secret until everybody arrives. Get your bookloving friends together, and throw a book club party. Vegan curried potato and spinach quiche because you know. What would you put on the menu for a book club dinner. And now youre ready to combine the two with genius kitchen s stressfree, superfriendly cookbook club. This entry was posted in books, entertaining, tablescapes and tagged book club, book club at your home, book club inspiration, book club lunch, book club table coordinated with the book, tablescape ideas for books, the great alone book club discussion, the great alone book club table ideas. Here are some ideas but let your imagination run wild.
If you know a little about the retirees past and dreams for the future, you can create party appetizers that are personalized and fitting. Make your book club evening even more special by preparing a menu that carries out the theme of your book. Figuring out what books to read throughout the year is going to be a big question, so addressing it early is wise and should even be a lot of fun. How to host a fall book club gathering discover new ideas. Ill also include one from my own 23yearold club, where six of us discuss a book over cocktail hour and dinner dessert is left for dishing on other. Use this list of book club menus for ideas or search for specific themes or cuisines.
Back and better than ever, weve added a whole new flavor to the show for you. Sometimes the book s theme or the era or setting in which the action takes place can help determine the menu. Also, see novel noshes for book and food pairing ideas from book clubs. Were sharing 20 of the best book club books, plus the snacks and treats they pair so well with. You can start up a group from scratch, or make use of one thats already meeting. Instead of pasta, rice, and noodles, think cabbage, cauliflower, and squash. Girls night in book club menu ideas below are some great ideas for book club menus submitted by my wonderful. Some times my book club considers it challenging to find thoughtful, discussable books. Top multigrain crackers with a delicious fetatomatocucumber salad for a satisfying snack. Come join sherri, tracy and debbie as we share fun ideas to do with grandkids. A mexican dinner that wont spill all over their books. Whether your book club meets weekly or monthly or somewhere in between, we.
Suggestions for super fast and easy book club snacks home. Keep the seasonings simple and the presentation casual to make some easy appetizers for a book club. Integrating book related cuisine into meetings gives book club members a chance to connect with the literature, try new recipes, and spice up their meetings. Mar 06, 2017 in my monthly book club, we often have a hard time selecting our next book because there are so many to choose from. Apr 12, 20 this approach is especially helpful when hosting a morning party, since you have just a few short hours between waking up and the arrival of your first guest, and i was happy with how it all came together for the weekend brunch i hosted for my book club. Jackie and i were lucky enough to have a chance to have read it before it even came out thank you, putnam we loved the book so much that we made it a book club pick for our irl book club months before reese chose it for hers. Book club and dinner just go together, whats cooking america.
Its amazing how different other peoples perspectives on a book can be, which means that by the end of the evening youll frequently walk away with a much broader, more wellrounded understanding of whatever you read. In general, appetizers and smallbite foods are good choices for a book club party. Easy appetizer for a retirement party our everyday life. Book club recipes book club snack ideas reading rewards. One book club keeps it simple since we meet late in the afternoon. In this post, discover 15 fun and delicious book club snack ideas and recipes that are sure to make your young readers smile. In general, appetizers and smallbite foods are good choices for a book club. If eating dinner during the book discussion is a part of the meeting. For party party snacks appetizer recipes salad recipes snack recipes grazing. Here are some more ideas for book club appetizers that can be prepared in just a few minutes.
Perfect retirement party appetizers play to both of these aspects of the occasion, using food as a language to evoke emotions and tell stories. Some of my favs were individual meat loaves, salad and individual chocolate lava cakes, a makeyourown taco bar and pitcher of margaritas, a platter of beautiful cheeses and crusty breads. If you are starting a book club yourself, you may need some ideas for creating a fun group that people will come back to time after time. The faster serving goes, the more time for the star of the nightthe book. How to host a better book club the washington post.