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Cherries in Winter
Cherries in Winter: My Family's Recipe for Hope in Hard Times | Suzan Colon
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What is the secret to finding hope in hard times? When Suzan Coln was laid off from her dream job at a magazine during the economic downturn of 2008, she needed to cut her budget way, way back, and that meant home cooking. Her mother suggested, Why dont you look in Nanas recipe folder? In the basement, Suzan found the tattered treasure, full of handwritten and meticulously typed recipes, peppered with her grandmother Matildas commentary in the margins. Reading it, Suzan realized she had found something more than a collection of recipesshe had found the key to her familys survival through hard times. Suzan began re-creating Matildas sturdy food recipes for baked pork chops and beef stew, and Aunt Netties clam chowder made with clams dug up by Suzans grandfather Charlie in Long Island Sound. And she began uncovering the stories of her resilient familys past. Taking inspiration from stylish, indomitable Matilda, who was the sole support of her family as a teenager during the Great Depression (and who always answered How are you? with Fabulous, never better!), and from dashing, twice-widowed Charlie, Suzan starts to approach her own crisis with a sense of wonder and gratitude. It turns out that the gift to survive and thrive through hard times had been bred in her bones all along. Cherries in Winter is an irresistible gem of a book. It makes you want to cook, it makes you want to know your own familys stories, and, above all, it makes you feel rich no matter what.
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Cherries in Winter: My Family's Recipe for Hope in Hard Times | Suzan Colon
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@TheBookHippie Thank you so much for my ##jolabokaflodswap package! I'm excited to dive into both the book and the chocolate drink. Merry Christmas Eve 🎄 @MaleficentBookDragon Thank you so much for hosting.

TheBookHippie I have never heard of this book I added it to my TBR after seeing it on yours. I hope you enjoy it! 11mo
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Crazeedi
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Just a lovely book about grandmothers, mothers, and daughters and the memories and recipes that connect them all. The author tells the stories of hard times, but comes to understand the women in her family have always had these times.
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Thank you @kspenmoll for sharing this delightful book💗

Crazeedi #MarvelousMarch (book 5) @Andrew65 4y
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 4y
kspenmoll The book spoke your name! So glad you enjoyed it.❤️ 4y
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BookNAround
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Cherries in Winter: My Family's Recipe for Hope in Hard Times | Suzan Colon
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A memoir about her own life as she faces financial set back and the way she looked to old family recipes and the stories behind them to help give her hope and get through, this was a quick and easy read. Slightly more than a so-so, this felt kind of light weight. Full review at https://booknaround.blogspot.com/2021/02/review-cherries-in-winter-by-suzan-colo...

January #bookspin @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 4y
Tamra I checked this out from the library recently and leafed through it, but it didn‘t grab me enough to dig in. 4y
kspenmoll I just loved this book. 4y
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Cherries in Winter: My Family's Recipe for Hope in Hard Times | Suzan Colon
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#Januarystats #JumpintoJanuary #overbookedclub #literaryCrew #sundaybuddyread

Read 14 books this month. Heavy on mysteries that I can escape into.

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Ellies_Books06 Wow! I just read 5 💙📖💙 4y
Eggs Ahhh Simone St James!!!! Great month👏🏻👏🏻 4y
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kspenmoll
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Cherries in Winter: My Family's Recipe for Hope in Hard Times | Suzan Colon
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#memoir #foodlit
A lovely comfort read-makes me feel warm inside.The author chronicles when she lost her high paying job, a causality of the 2007-9 recession/depression.She rediscovered her Grandmother‘s recipe file,that went back to previous generations. The recipes told her family‘s story of strong women who scrimped & created cheap meals in lean times. Taking her inspiration from her female ancestors, she nourished her family‘s body & soul.

Cathythoughts Beautiful picture ❤️ 4y
catebutler This sounds wonderful! 4y
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Cherries in Winter: My Family's Recipe for Hope in Hard Times | Suzan Colon
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Starting my #bookspin book early this month.

LeahBergen Food memoir! 👏🏻👏🏻 4y
BookNAround @LeahBergen Yep. I do love a good food memoir. 😁 4y
Tamra My kinda read right now. 😄 4y
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Cherries in Winter: My Family's Recipe for Hope in Hard Times | Suzan Colon
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#readingwomenmonth

I enjoyed reading this as I always enjoy #booksaboutfood but I became sad when I realized it was one of the books I left behind when I moved cross country. 😕

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Bookwormjillk
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Cherries in Winter: My Family's Recipe for Hope in Hard Times | Suzan Colon
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Finished this today while the kids ran around in the sun. A quick and pleasant read about a family that has always been broke but never poor. I enjoyed the stories and the recipes. Recommend for anyone who needs a quick read to get out of a funk.

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Cherries in Winter: My Family's Recipe for Hope in Hard Times | Suzan Colon
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Really liking this quick read. Perfect for my tired brain.

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Cherries in Winter: My Family's Recipe for Hope in Hard Times | Suzan Colon
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Been working since 3:15 this morning and am finally home and reading. Nothing else I've started lately has grabbed my attention, so I'm going to start this one. Is it good?

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