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Laurie H. (Stuart, FL)
A delightful treat, like a warm scone from the oven
What a surprise this book is! I tend not to like cookbooks because they are boring, and I was a bit sad to receive this as a selection. I ended up devouring this book in one sitting as I was drawn into the lives of these women. I even read some of the passages out loud to my 12 year old daughter. We are going to try some of the recipes and I will be following the blog as well. Like a scone, this was a yummy and surprising treat!
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Leah L. (Lawrence, NY)
This is going to be a best seller!!!
What a YUMMY, DELECTABLE book. These are three awesome women who are powerful, gentle, funny, self-confident and humble -- And all these qualities at the same time. To top it off, they are all outstanding writers. The themes they cover -- from food to love to marriage to the battle of the bulge to addictions to religion to Mom/daughter stuff, sister/sister love and hate -- span the spectrum. One of the strengths of this book is the universal in the particular. Most of us crave human intimacy and meaningful connections. We value knowing where we come from and the kind of enduring legacy we wish to leave. Food here is simply the medium through which so much is discussed and achieved. And Love is the bridge and is expressed through food through all the generations. It brings to mind that the Hebrew word for love is "ahava," to root of which is "hav," to give. These women know how to give.
Just one challenge which I'd love to put out there for them: Ladies -- How about making these recipes kosher? :) I loved your book and perhaps one day we could meet for lunch?!
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Linda W. (Summit, NJ)
Four Stars for Cooks and Recipes
I thoroughly enjoyed this combo of essays and recipes. The storytelling is intimate, life giving and always returns to the food on the table. Pam and her daughters, Sharon and Maggy, share much more than their love affair with cooking. They also shed light on their family relationships and how the creation of good food connected them to each other and their spouses.
I also love the recipes that are included because the comments read like your mother is standing in the kitchen with you. The "Cheese Drawer Mac and Cheese" has become my newest, favorite version of baked macaroni and cheese.
An easy and comforting read for a winter's afternoon that inspired and gave me numerous smiles at the trials and tribulations of raising two daughters through adulthood and marriage.
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Anna S. (Auburn, AL)
Yum!
The essays are both heart-warming and heartfelt and I was moved to both laughter and tears.The recipes sound wonderful, and the Caldo Verde and the Pumpkin Scones are at the top of my make-soon list. Before reviewing this book I had never heard of the authors' blog, Three Many Cooks, but now I'm a dedicated follower of it.
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Nona F. (Evanston, IL)
3 remarkable lives--with recipes
Not a cookbook, not a memoir--these loosely strung chapters concluded by recipes may be called the confessions of three remarkable lives lived with generosity of spirit, faith, and fellowship, much of it centered around food. The overachieving Andersons--mom and two daughters--have lived enviable lives to date, but they candidly write of how their current harmony and success were sometimes hard fought for or underappreciated. Be near a kitchen when you read this book--you'll want to cook with these women, and more importantly, you'll want to sit at their tables and eat with them.
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Marybeth T. (Bellingham, WA)
I loved this book!
This book was great. I loved the different stories from three different people and they are all great writers. The recipes look great and there are many I can't wait to try. After reading this book I started reading their blog and I love it. If you like family memoirs and cooking this book is for you.
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Patricia G. (Dyer, IN)
food and family
I enjoyed reading this book--seeing how families and food play such a massive part in our culture. I could definitely feel a connection between my family and Pam Anderson's family. We too take time to plan our holidays around about who's bringing what and what was good last time that should be repeated. I have three daughters and a son who want both the traditional and the avant-garde. We love to eat, drink, and celebrate together. I'll be trying the recipes provided and subscribing to ThreeManyCooks for future guidance. My only reserve is the sharing of personal information (difficulties among mother/daughter relationships or marital issues). While these are, I suppose, interesting to some, as a newcomer to this family blog I felt as if I were intruding into privileged places. I loved hearing about food, celebration, and family, but not so much about problems that were more personal.
