Two parts to this article: the joys of borrowing books through and to the Kindle and the first book that I borrowed: a cookbook, Maya Angelou's Great Food All Day Long.
You see, when I recently learned that my Kindle could be used to borrow books from our public library system, I was thrilled and following directions given to me from the library, I tried to do that. But at the end of the process, because I have an older version of Kindle, I found that I couldn't do it directly but would have to download through my computer and then into my Kindle. Son Pete helped me to do that and the cokbook I mention was the first book I borrowed.
Those who enjoy just reading cookbooks will find this one delightful with interesting recipes; so good that I shall buy the book eventually, I'm sure. What I especially enjoyed was the intro to "Soups" where she said that whenever she would come in from a long trip, right after putting the luggage down, she would go to the kitchen and create a simple soup. She wrote: " I can almost hear the walls and floorboards and carpet hum in preparation for singing a Welcome Home composition...Before long, the aroma of soup, the sheer warmth of it would permeate the house" and she would feel like she was finally at home. She would go on, "All I know is my house has forgiven me and taken me safely back into its loving care."
Our family often did just that, not a major concoction because Campbell's would do the trick. And not in the mood for a heavy meal but wanting just something, a small warming libation like soup or tea that would signal that the household was back in action and we could settle in.
To make your house your ally, start with your kitchen.
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