Welcome to the What Did You Read This Month? Book Review Link-y, a monthly sharing link-up for books! Books of all kinds, romance, suspense, DIY, and my personal favorite, cookbooks! Personally I couldn't be happier that books are once again, back in fashion!
And a great way to keep them front and center is to share a review of what you have read, if and how you enjoyed it, and if you would recommend that book to a friend! Oh and a story or two of how you came to own or stumbled upon the book would also be fun...because the human connection to a book is just as important! Since books are for everyone, let's all enjoy them, once again!
The What Did You Read This Month? Book Review Link-y will start on the first Wednesday of each month!
Which means it will be a month long opportunity to be a part of the fun. It is hosted by yours truly at Scratch Made Food! & DIY Homemade Household along with Estelle at Homemade On A Weeknight and Crystal at Sharing Life's Moments! After linking up your own review, do be sure to take a look at some of the other reviews that were shared. Because you just might find your next good read...plus it is a lot of fun to support other readers. Reading, like travel is the one area where you can (and will) spend money, only to be so much richer for doing so!
Why am I happy to be a part of this monthly event?
Let's see, reading has always been important t me. And something I have always enjoyed. First as a child visiting the library each week (hello Little House books!), then as a parent and later a grandparent (Good Night Moon!) and always as a cook in my own kitchen. Cookbooks in particular have played a large part in recipe development and as a means to widen my own somewhat limited food horizons! While I might not get to Spain or Germany on a vacation, through a recipe, I can cook the foods enjoyed there! Books have even helped me, teach myself to knit! Books are often my first resource for most things, such as how fix a leaking pipe, or even plant a garden.
Turns out, books have always been a part of my life's journey! So...
Welcome to the What Did You Read This Month Book Review Link-up for: October 2026
What am I sharing this month?
homemade SODA, 200 RECIPES for Making and Usingby Andrew Scholss
Copyright 2011 by Andrew Schloss
Apparently I enjoy the books that Andrew Schloss writes! When I took this book down from the book shelf, I realized that this is one of three cookbooks I have, that he has written. You may remember that I reviewed One Pot Cakes for October 2025...so look for another Andrew Schloss book in the future...
There are three parts to this book:
Part 1, Getting started.
Includes ingredients, equipment, storage and problem solving.
Part 2, Recipes for Soda Drinks.
Includes sparkling water. Fruit soda, root beers and cola brews, Herbal sodas and healing waters. Fizzy juices. Sparkling teas coffee & chocolates. Cream sodas, egg creams & floats. Shrubs, switchels & other vinegar drinks.
Part 3, Recipes for Soda Food.
Includes savory mains and side dishes. Sweet desserts.
You will be taught how to make and use homemade soda. And I have to say I love a good book that takes you from idea to beverage in hand. While there are no recipes on the blog from this book (yet) this book is the answer for every thirsty person in your family! And it can all be made at home. And the variety of recipes and flavors is astounding!
Prior to purchasing this book, I had already played around in the kitchen with switchel and homemade ginger ale. Neither are difficult. You can be sure, more delicious beverages are on the way!
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Hey..... Thanks bunches for sharing Homemade Soda 200 Recipes for What Did You Read This Month? Book Review Link-y with Sweet Tea & Friends this month.
ReplyDeletePs: my Bookish Bliss Musings & More Quarterly Link Up is live at
https://www.betweenthebookends.blog/2026/10/18/bookish-bliss-musings-more-quarterly-link-up-october-18th-through-december-18th/
Paula, thanks so much, and thank you for hosting Sweet Tea and Friends!
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