I was never sure what “gruel” was exactly, but obviously, cats like it. It all starts when an old woman asks her cat to watch over the gruel she’s cooking while she steps out for a moment. Based on a Danish folktale, the story follows an unassuming housecat whose appetite for new food gets a bit out of control.
One oldie-but-goodie of mine is THE FAT CAT, by Jack Kent. Digging in to the latest book is great, but sometimes you just want to curl up with something you’ve read a million times. But even “new” can get old, and sometimes I just want one of my favorite meals.
Whether it’s visiting a restaurant I’ve never been to or taking a new recipe for a spin, it’s always exciting to taste something different.
