Review: Tough Cookie

Tough Cookie by Diane Mott Davidson
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Davidson's novels follow a predictable pattern of trauma for Goldy, solved somehow by her fabulous husband, while she worries about one or more of her girlfriends who have gotten mixed up in something they shouldn't have, with constant food prep throughout. Despite the predictability (which is typical of the genre) this is an entertaining series and this installment is a good one.

This novel counts toward the Foodies Read Challenge.

Review: Prime Cut

Prime Cut by Diane Mott Davidson
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Goldy is up to her old tricks again, snooping around and getting mixed up in crimes. This is a reliable series--if you liked one of them you will like the others as they all variations on a theme. The usual cast of characters appears in this novel, though Marla--the wacky best friend--was not as involved as she is sometimes. I didn't think the title fit the story though as neither meat nor stabbings are a major part of the story.
Mixed into the story are recipes and a couple of them sounded yummy (jailbreak potatoes, Andre's coq au vin, and girdle cakes in particular). There is a scene where Goldy is raving about fudge her assistant has made and I was annoyed not to find that recipe.
This book counts toward the 2014 Foodies Read challenge.