And now, some sticky toffee apple cake with my daily short story. ANCESTOR APPROVED is a great anthology so far. It‘s full of emotional truths and I love all the little connections between the stories as these kids (& one dog) converge on the powwow.
The cake recipe is available on the Food Network‘s website. They bill it as the best ever, and they ain‘t wrong. I ate it off my hummingbird plate designed by Coast Salish artist Maynard Johnny Jr.
pickI decided to squeeze in 1 more book for #foodandlit this month. This novella is based on the true story of Chanie Wenjack, a Native American boy who was taken from his family to one of Ontario‘s residential schools in the 1960s. The story alternates chapters between Chanie, who runs away from school with 2 friends, & various animals who watch over Chanie on his journey in the freezing winter. A heartbreaking story that will stick with you. 5⭐️
pickI‘m so happy Rice wrote this follow up to Moon of the Crusted Snow. This one wasn‘t as good as the first, but it was a satisfying follow up. The audiobook had the same excellent narrator as well. #FoodAndLit #Canada
Casey and I are back together for a teeny, tiny bit! He helped me finish LAUGHING WITH THE TRICKSTER over breakfast. It was my first Tomson Highway (yeah, I know; lamentable gap) and it definitely won‘t be my last. He‘s got an interesting perspective indeed.
pickI just loved Moon of the Crusted Snow and it‘s really stuck with me, so I am delighted that Rice wrote a follow up (he says because fans asked for it, which is cool). There are definite spoilers here for book 1, but this one picks up a number of years later and continues to follow the Native community in their new circumstances. My only quibble is a group goes on a trek and are called “the walkers,” which made me think of The Walking Dead.
Man, I just cannot get away from this POS.
