Recipes for a Perfect Marriage
3 journalers for this copy...
Given to me specifically for bookcrossing. From the back of the book:0)
New York food writer Tressa returns from honeymoon worried that she has married her impossibly handsome new husband Dan out of late-thirties panic instead of love.
In 1930s Ireland, her grandmother, Bernadine, is married off to the local schoolteacher after her family are unable to raise a dowry for her to marry her true love, Michael. During the first year of her marriage, Tressa distracts herself from her stay-or-go dilemma by working on her grandmother's recipes, searching for solace and answers through their preparation......
New York food writer Tressa returns from honeymoon worried that she has married her impossibly handsome new husband Dan out of late-thirties panic instead of love.
In 1930s Ireland, her grandmother, Bernadine, is married off to the local schoolteacher after her family are unable to raise a dowry for her to marry her true love, Michael. During the first year of her marriage, Tressa distracts herself from her stay-or-go dilemma by working on her grandmother's recipes, searching for solace and answers through their preparation......
This was an easy book to read, nothing taxing in it at all, but the recipes look good enough to eat!!
Journal Entry 3 by jillbe at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Monday, February 2, 2009
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Sending onto herrgirl, BCUK Extra Food Swap, enjoy:0)
Sending onto herrgirl, BCUK Extra Food Swap, enjoy:0)
Journal Entry 4 by herrgirl from Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire United Kingdom on Thursday, February 5, 2009
Arrived this morning, many thanks.
Journal Entry 5 by herrgirl from Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire United Kingdom on Friday, September 18, 2009
Enjoyed this and the linking of the recipes to the lives of Tressa and her grandmother gave an interesting perspective.
Journal Entry 6 by herrgirl from Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire United Kingdom on Monday, March 8, 2010
Offered in an online swap and won by cross-patch. Enjoy!
Will be on its way to her shortly.
Will be on its way to her shortly.
Journal Entry 7 by Cross-patch from Leicester, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Friday, March 12, 2010
Thank you herrgirl. I shall have to read this qquickly so that it can be used in beckydore's Wedding Challenge.