Careless in Red, by Elizabeth George

Not much detailed eating in this or in any Elizabeth George book.

* Thomas Lynley, at the cottage of Daidre Trahair, assists in the making of dinner: Portobello Wellington, couscous with sun dried tomatoes, green beans with garlic and mint, salad with simple Italian dressing.

Bare Bones, by Kathy Reichs

Temperance Brennon is the upper-middle-class featured character in this series. She likes food, has her preferences. She also gets by on various fast food options from time to time but rarely will we see her at McDonald's.

* Takeout at home alone with cat Birdie: enchiladas, guacamole and sour cream, diet coke.

* Breakfast at home alone: Grape-Nuts, coffee

* Barbecue at home of tobacco sales person: pulled pork, coleslaw, potato salad, baked beans, greens. We don't know how many of these items Tempe ate because she was interrupted by the discovery of some bones.

* Lunch subsitute or snack at work: diet coke and Quaker caramel-nut granola bar.

* Breakfast with Ryan: coffee, bacon, eggs.

* At work: granola bar and diet coke

* Dinner at Toscana's with Ryan: perrier with lemon, veal marsala. Ryan had Sam Adams, sea bass. Both came with salads. Tirimisu for dessert.

* Dinner with Ryan at Sylwyn Pub: cheeseburger and fries, diet coke. Ryan had barbecue & fries, Pilsner Urquell.

* Lunch with Ryan at Pike's Soda Shop: grilled cheese sandwiches.

* Dinner at daughter Katie's: hors d'ouevres bought by Tempe: stuffed mushrooms and cheese sticks, linguine vognole whipped together at last minute by Tempe (olive oil, fresh parseley, canned clams, oregano, linguine)

* Dinner at home alone: large salad

* Later that night: yogurt, carrots, celery

* Breakfast with detective Woolsey at the Coffee Cup: fried eggs, biscuits, salmon patty, coffee

Shakespeare's Counselor, by Charlaine Harris

I think I missed a few meals, but there really weren't many.

* Celebration after successful catch: steaks on the grill

Two for the Dough, by Janet Evanovich

Ms. Steph grabs a lot of junk food wherever she goes:

* Nighttime at home: pint of ice cream.

* At crime scene: coffee and chocolate-covered doughnuts

* Dinner at parents' house: chicken, stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes, apple pie

* later that night, at home with Morelli: a beer and leftover chicken, two more pieces of apple pie

* Breakfast with Ranger: hot chocolate, blueberry pancakes, extra syrup (Ranger had coffee and half grapefruit)

* Breakfast at home: cereal and coffee

* Dinner at the parents': suffed cabbage, spice cake, ice cream

* Dinner with Morelli and Ranger at Big Jim's: ribs and greens

* on a stakeout: Popeye's spicy fried chicken and biscuits

* Another stakeout: kitkat, bite-size peanut butter cups

* TV with Morelli: popcorn (microwave)

* Breakfast at home: coffee, rice krispie marshmallow treats

* Lunch at parents' with Morelli: soup, bread, cookies

* Alone at home: hot choc and peanut butter & honey sandwich

* Stakeout: cheeseburger, fries, milk shake

* TV with Morelli: corn chips and beer

* At parents' home at night: ham & provolone sandwich, milk

Shakespeare's Trollop, by Charlaine Harris

* Lunch on the run: a piece of fruit

Twelve Sharp, by Janet Evanovich

Stephanie Plum is a fan of desserts. At least she says so. And donuts.

* At bf Morelli's place with Morelli: cold pizza

* Breakfast at Morelli's the following morning: coffee, raisin bread

* Dinner at Stephanie's parents' house: mashed potatoes, pot roast, green beans

* Alone at her condo: peanut butter and olive sandwich, diet soda

* In Ranger's apartment: cheese and crackers and beer

* Takeout to eat at home (that same night): pizza and a six-pack

* At a food court with Ranger: pizza

* Picked up to eat in to bonds office: meatball sub for Steph, spaghetti for Connie, spaghetti & meatballs for Lula

* Lunch in kitchen at home with Ranger: turkey sandwich

* Takeout with Ranger: Kung Pao chicken, fried rice, fried dumplings, Great Wall of Chocolate Cake. Ranger has brown rice, steamed vegetables, lemon chicken.

* Lunch in kitchen with Ranger and Morelli: cheesecake. Ranger has chopped salad with grilled chicken, Morelli has meatball sub.

* Dinner at mom's: roast beef sandwich, cole slaw, potato salad, three-bean salad, macaroni.

* Breakfast with the kidnapper: junk candies from a convenience store