Muffins and Mayhem: Recipes for a Happy (if Disorderly) Life
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.61 (515 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1439112886 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-09-13 |
| Language | : | English |
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But along the way, she found comfort in baking and sharing food with her friends and family. Brimming over with the stuff of life, this is a book to curl up with and devour." —JOEL BEN IZZY, storyteller and author of The Beggar King and The Secret of HappinessSuzanne Beecher’s happy, loving voice has brought more than 350,000 people to her online book club at DearReader, where her daily column offers her candid, thought-provoking reflections on life, inspiring countless readers to look at their "ordinary" lives in a new way. Suzanne has had her own share of troubles to overcome. By turns funny and poignant, Suzanne is the reassuring friend across the kitchen table with a refreshing, jaunty attitude about life, even in the face of whatever difficulties it may bring. This beautifully written celebration of food, friends, and family will nourish Suzanne’s numerous fans and those who have yet to discover her simple, homespun magic.. She learned to take the good with the bad, and her life is now inspiring
Suzanne Beecher has owned a restaurant, founded and published a business magazine, founded a non-profit program to feed the homeless in her area, and homeschooled her youngest son from fourth grade through high school. Her interests include gardening, writing, reading, storytelling, encouraging other businesspeople, baking chocolate chip cookies, and making pies from scratch. She lives with her husband in Sarasota, Florida. Today she writes a daily column at Dear
But those hoping for charming tales of afterschool cupcakes or Rockwellian family dinners will be in for a surprise. . As for the dishes that close each chapter, they are only there to provide comfort: Funeral Cakes, goulash, and banana bread, while perfectly acceptable, are more plot device than playbook. From Publishers Weekly Beecher, the woman behind the online book club DearReader, gives her fans a new story to follow - her own - in this recipe-laden memoir of dysfunction and small victories. Depending on one's perspective, this detailed account of her journey will either soothe or grate; her penchant for recounting every setback, minor victory, and anecdote requires either an appetite for drama or consumption in short bites. All rights reserved. Beecher's childhood was far from bucol
N. Kenyon said Fantastic and Unique. Suzanne Beecher's voice is so unique, personal and heartfelt--there's no one else like her. One of the reasons [] has been so successful is her daily columns, and this book brings the same immediacy, fun-loving nature and wisdom to each and every page. Life is big, messy and full of the unexpected, and Suzanne's message is all about enjoying what comes with her trademark energy and enthusiasm. I loved it and you will too.. Andrea Schultz said Love This Honest and Humorous Memoir!. One of my favorite book genres is the memoir. And one of my favorite daily emails to receive is the Zondervan Breakfast Club email from Suzanne Beecher. When I discovered Suzanne had a book coming out, I knew it was a must-read for me!Here is the synopsis of `Muffins and Mayhem: Recipes for a Happy -if Disorderly - Life':In Muffins and Mayhem, Suzanne Beecher, creator of the online book club, [] ([]), combines her life story with Love This Honest and Humorous Memoir! One of my favorite book genres is the memoir. And one of my favorite daily emails to receive is the Zondervan Breakfast Club email from Suzanne Beecher. When I discovered Suzanne had a book coming out, I knew it was a must-read for me!Here is the synopsis of `Muffins and Mayhem: Recipes for a Happy -if Disorderly - Life':In Muffins and Mayhem, Suzanne Beecher, creator of the online book club, [] ([]), combines her life story with 30 of her favorit. 0 of her favorit. Really good reading! Fast, fun and tugs at the heartstrings. Fantastic recipes too!