The Soup Peddler's Slow and Difficult Soups: Recipes & Reveries

By David Ansel and Liza Ferneyhough

Book Overview

With just a yellow bike, a used trailer, and a few two-quart containers of homemade gumbo, David Ansel began peddling soupto his friends and neighbors in the free-spirited community of Bouldin Creek... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1580086519
• ISBN13: 9781580086516
• Release Date: September 2005
• Publisher: Ten Speed Press
• Length: 191 Pages
• Weight: 0.82 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.5" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Hilarious Reading and Great Recipes to Boot!

This is a well-written, easy-reading HILARIOUS book that gives one a magnified glimpse into the life of an Austinite. The characters David reveals, the places to which he takes you, and the adventures he shares are guaranteed to give you that "warm, fuzzy feeling". Oh -- and the soup recipes are great, too! I haven't tried all of them, but the ones I *have* tried are delicious. Get this book, and be weird vicariously!

So well-written

David's writing is almost better than his soup. I notice this everytime I read something of his, whether the weekly Soupie email, article or something else. He beautifully brings to life the South Austin scene, and does it without condescending, something non-Texans seem hard-pressed to avoid. In fact, his love for the landscape and people in his adopted home comes through in every paragraph. For this, for his soup, for his talent with the written word, I am eternally grateful.

It looks as good as it tastes

The first thing that I noticed about this book was the striking illustration style. The quirky characters and mouth watering recipes were perfectly brought to life by the talented illustrator, Liza Ferneyhough. I can't wait to see more of her work adorning pages throughout my local bookstore.

Viva Soup/Viva Life

This book is a rare treasure that brings together love for good food and a contagious love for life. I don't consider myself a cook, but the Soup Peddler makes it so easy, you can't miss. You'll be glad you bought this book, and so will all the people who get to share your soup!

A gem of a book plus recipes to boot!

I read this book from cover to cover in one evening. My report is that it was a spellbinding and thrilling experience since I live in the vaunted and character-filled "Bouldin Creek" neighborhood. David not only did us justice (yes, I am the haiku priestess...), but the recipes are great as well. You will not regret buying this book!