This game that you foodie readers are both perfectly skilled for!
Americans don’t read as much as they should, but they do love watching cooking shows. So in this game, I will be combining the two activities. I will give you a description of a famous book along with some information about a food or beverage. You have to tell me what the mashed-up new title is of each cookbook.
EXAMPLE: Truman Capote’s account of Kansas farm murders revealed a bone-chilling truth. The killers were a fan of a dish featuring finely-chopped meat and congealed bodily fluids.
The answer to that would be “In Cold Blood Sausage,” “In Cold Blood” and blood sausage.
For reference, the title of the book will always be first, followed by the food or beverage.
Let’s GOOOO!
FIRST CLUE: In Ernest Hemingway’s classic novella, an aging fisherman struggles to reel in a giant marlin, then says screw it and kicks back with a refreshing summer cocktail containing cranberry juice, grapefruit juice and vodka.
SECOND CLUE: Tom Wolfe’s chronicle of the U.S. space program describes how the astronauts were disappointed that the moon wasn’t made of cheese. Instead, they were forced to use ricotta to fill their conch-shaped pasta.
THIRD CLUE: Laura Hillenbrand’s 2001 nonfiction book about a legendary championship horse reveals why he ran so fast. Waiting for him at the end of the finish line was a delicious Southern breakfast dish featuring round breads drenched in a savory sauce.
FOURTH CLUE: Margaret Wise Brown’s classic bedtime story features farewells to things we all have in our rooms – two little kittens, a red balloon and a Southern treat made with graham crackers, marshmallow filling and a chocolate coating.
FIFTH CLUE: Michael Lewis examines pro football through the story of an impoverished young player adopted by a family that offers him love next to a small dish of leafy greens with his choice of Italian or ranch.
SIXTH CLUE: This Charles Portis Western features a 14-year-old girl seeking to avenge her father’s death with the help of Marshal Rooster Cogburn and some coarsely ground corn meal boiled in milk.
ANSWERS BELOW
FIRST ANSWER: “The Old Man And The Sea Breeze.”
SECOND ANSWER: “The Right Stuffed Shells.”
THIRD ANSWER: “Seabiscuits And Gravy.”
FOURTH ANSWER: “Goodnight Moon Pie.”
FIFTH ANSWER: “The Blind Side Salad.”
SIXTH ANSWER: “True Grits.”
So…..who’s hungry???
