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  1. 11-21-2004, 09:32 PM #1
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    I have never cried over a cookbook before.

    In anticipation of my visit to my niece in Napa, Ca. for Thanksgiving, I bought her a hostess present.

    It is a cookbook by Maya Angelou called hallelujah the welcome table.

    For those of you who do not know who Maya Angelou is - I cannot encourage you more to find out immediately. I personally think she is a saint.

    To read her cookbook is to read a delicious, painful, joyous personal journal - with some incredible recipes thrown in.

    It is not an inexpensive book - $29.95 - so even if you cannot afford it right now - slip into a bookstore and take a peek at it.

    Be sure to read about the Caramel Cake and I know that you will then have a good cry over this recipe with me.

    If you continue, I think the bookseller might rip it from your hands because you won't be able to put it down. Read as many stories that preceed the recipes as you can.

    And I think you might agree with me that she really is a saint, sent here to open up our hearts and maybe teach us all how to cook a good meal at the same time.

    And be sure to always spell Caramel Cake with two capital C's.

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  2. 11-21-2004, 09:35 PM #2
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    I have never heard of her but I love good cookbooks, and this one sounds like it would be..caramel cake sounds REAL good



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  3. 11-21-2004, 10:05 PM #3
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    Never heard of it either but I'm planning on doing some Christmas shopping in the next couple of weeks so I'll watch out for it.
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    Maya Angelou is an incredible person! I had no idea she had a cookbook out.
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    She is a regal person, and a down-to-earth person at the same time. She is a wonderful writer, and a poet in these days when poetry is so under-appreciated.
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    I must watch out for it, that would make a good Christmas pressie for my SIL to be.
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    I had the privilege of attending one of her readings at the local university years ago, and my favorite shows of 'Touched By An Angel' seemed to be the episodes she guest starred.

    I didn't know she had a cookbook out!
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    Most people will cry when they see that the Caramel Cake
    is about 40,000 calories, 2,000 carbs and 1,900 grams of fat..
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    I just got on hold for it at the library. I'm 12th in line.
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    I have her book: Wouldn't take Nothin' for my Journey Now. I also love her book: I know why the caged Bird sings!
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    OMG is it on sale outside US? This i have to find!!!!

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    I'll have a look for it. I enjoyed her autobiogaphies.

    I certainly won't be eating the Carmel Cake after what Richard said about it!
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    But, Richard, there are some things that are just good for the soul.............and be damned with the calories and carbs!

    In Maya's case the Caramel Cake was intended for her soul!

    And just for that comment, Richard, you have to go out and buy the book and make the cake for Thanksgiving for all of us!
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    Originally posted by gini
    But, Richard, there are some things that are just good for the soul.............and be damned with the calories and carbs!

    In Maya's case the Caramel Cake was intended for her soul!

    And just for that comment, Richard, you have to go out and buy the book and make the cake for Thanksgiving for all of us!
    I understand comfort food.....I am just a little tired of the LOW/NON/FAT FREE/SUGAR FREE/CARB/CALORIE labels on the food I buy......just because THEY don't want it means I have to SUFFER?????

    I'm going to the bookstore this afternoon!!!!

    How's about for the July BBQ???

    KK,

    I think I exaggerated the calorie count!!!

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    What a truly amazing, talented person she is Gini; a true Renaissance woman! I know many became aware of her after her good friend Oprah starting inviting her on her show. I'm going to Borders tomorrow and will be sure to take a copy home! Ugh, did you have to mention caramel cake

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