During my Costa Rica trip I brought along two books, despite the nagging voice telling me I wasn’t going to have much time to read. But the 4 hour layover in Mexico made me glad I did. One of the books that I brought and was able to finish was The Feast Next Door. It had been sitting on my bookshelf for awhile and I had almost forgotten how it got there in the first place.
The Feast Next Door was an excellent read with some
interesting recipes that I am now dying to try out. Robin Mather’s collection
of essays follow her journey in eating local, keeping chickens and living
simply. Most impressively: she does this on 40 dollars a week.
I felt a tug of pride in her descriptions of Michigan life
and it took me back to all my fond memories of hanging out on a lake. (The
essays about winter, however, reminded just how damn cold it gets there.) In
particular, Mather’s voice resonated with me because her story was so
compelling. Her life in shambles, she chose happiness over despair and
reconnected with her roots. The Feast Next Door is a beautiful reminder to
appreciate the simple things.
Mather’s piece has actually been a major inspiration for me
recently to look into the locavore movement. I strongly recommend this book not
just for her personal story which will touch your heart but for her insightful
observations on the food industry.
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