Sydney's Sunday Reads: #10
Happy Sunday, friends!!
Sydney's Sunday Reads is a weekly blog series that highlights some of my favorite stories, articles, think-pieces, and more from around the Internet.
#Shelfie! - What can be learned from snooping through the bookshelves of friends, family, romantic flames, and strangers? Perhaps they have a few dozen of their favorite novels, some cherished childhood picture books, a couple of cookbooks, or old textbooks from classes taken a decade ago. Maybe they’ve got a room with multiple stacks of yellowing books in every corner, or a neat desk with only a few curated titles on it. Much like a music library, Netflix queue, or online grocery order, a book collection can be a great way to get to know a person better. But is what you find in someone’s personal library always an accurate representation of who they are? In this article, Alex Luppens-Dale ponders why we’re all so obsessed with other people’s bookshelves. (Book Riot)
When the human race wants a cookie… - If you’ve ever worried that one day your favorite chocolate and cream sandwich cookies would disappear from this Earth, worry no more! Oreo recently announced that the Global Oreo Vault, conveniently located right down the way from the Svalbard Global Seed Vault in Norway, is fully built and ready to take on any global catastrophe that may befall humankind. Though perhaps not even one-tenth as useful as the Svalbard Global Seed Vault - a secure structure containing one million seed samples meant to be planted in the event that all other attempts at growing crops fail - the Global Oreo Vault does contain the official recipe for Oreos and a giant stockpile of cookies to ensure no disruptions in the snack food chain. So if the world is somehow all on fire one day and you’ve still got a sweet tooth, you can rest easy knowing you’re totally covered. Yay? (Food & Wine)
Oh, for the love of dogs! - The domestication of dogs may have begun far longer than previously thought - several thousand years longer to be exact! In a recent study published by the journal Science, by the end of the Ice Age, at least five types of dogs with distinct genetic ancestries were already in existence. Most interesting of all, even after 11,000 years, some of the same lineages can be traced to the dog breeds we know and love today like Chihuahuas and some types of spaniels! (CNN)
Inside Ina’s pantry. - On every episode of Barefoot Contessa hosted by Ina Garten, you’ll find a parade of her fabulously wealthy Hamptons friends, a glimpse at her massive stockpile of fine dining sets, and even a brief appearance by her sweet husband Jeffery. Die-hard fans of the show and occasional viewers alike will be familiar with her regular suggestion while breaking down a recipe to use the “good” version of a pantry staple without ever actually making any specific recommendations. It’s become somewhat of a running joke and a bit of a head-scratcher at the same time (what does “good” even mean??). Well, if you’ve ever wanted a peek inside Ina’s pantry to settle the matter once and for all, here's your chance! (Bon Appetit)
A delicious moment of zen. - This week in the US is going to be big, and it’s probably going to be stressful, so here’s a calming, ASMR-tastic video of Youtuber 꿀키honeykki cooking up the ultimate Julia Child classic, Boeuf Bourguignon: