
Pre-Owned In My Mother's Kitchen: Writers on Love, Cooking, and Family Paperback
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- ISBN: 9781596092099
- Condition: Pre-Owned: Good
- Trade paperback
- Language: English
- Pages: 242
- Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 242 p. Intended for a young adult/teenage audience.
- A collection of personal essays, poems, and recipes straight from the heart.
The smell of sauce in a pan, the warm flavor of freshly baked cookies, even the rituals of cleaning up after a meal, are all woven into the bonds we experience from one generation to the next. So much of what it means to be a family happens in the kitchen. In this collection, some of the great poet-philosophers of the kitchen table reveal their stories, recipes, thoughts, and traditions of preparing and sharing food.
A perfect Mother's Day gift, this book includes classic pieces by Ruth Reichl, Maya Angelou, and M. F. K. Fisher, newly concocted morsels by such world-famous foodies as Walter Staib, known as the Culinary Ambassador of Philadelphia, and Tina Miller, whose family created the legendary Black Dog Tavern, and more than twenty recipes.
Features contributions from:
- Maya Angelou
- Jennifer Appel
- Holly Clegg
- M. F. K. Fisher
- Rosemary Gong
- Tina Miller
- Kitty Morse
- Michel Nishan
- Christina Orchid
- Ruth Reichl
- Julie Sahni
- Nigel Slater
- Walter Staib
- James Villas
- Joyce White
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- Book formatPaperback
- Fiction/nonfictionNon-Fiction
- GenreTextbooks
- Publication dateMarch, 2006
- Pages242
- EditionStandard
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The smell of sauce in a pan, the warm flavor of freshly baked cookies, even the rituals of cleaning up after a meal, are all woven into the bonds we experience from one generation to the next. So much of what it means to be a family happens in the kitchen. In this collection, some of the great poet-philosophers of the kitchen table reveal their stories, recipes, thoughts, and traditions of preparing and sharing food.
A perfect Mother's Day gift, this book includes classic pieces by Ruth Reichl, Maya Angelou, and M. F. K. Fisher, newly concocted morsels by such world-famous foodies as Walter Staib, known as the Culinary Ambassador of Philadelphia, and Tina Miller, whose family created the legendary Black Dog Tavern, and more than twenty recipes.
Features contributions from:
- Maya Angelou
- Jennifer Appel
- Holly Clegg
- M. F. K. Fisher
- Rosemary Gong
- Tina Miller
- Kitty Morse
- Michel Nishan
- Christina Orchid
- Ruth Reichl
- Julie Sahni
- Nigel Slater
- Walter Staib
- James Villas
- Joyce White
- ISBN: 9781596092099
- Condition: Pre-Owned: Good
- Trade paperback
- Language: English
- Pages: 242
- Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 242 p. Intended for a young adult/teenage audience.
- A collection of personal essays, poems, and recipes straight from the heart.
The smell of sauce in a pan, the warm flavor of freshly baked cookies, even the rituals of cleaning up after a meal, are all woven into the bonds we experience from one generation to the next. So much of what it means to be a family happens in the kitchen. In this collection, some of the great poet-philosophers of the kitchen table reveal their stories, recipes, thoughts, and traditions of preparing and sharing food.
A perfect Mother's Day gift, this book includes classic pieces by Ruth Reichl, Maya Angelou, and M. F. K. Fisher, newly concocted morsels by such world-famous foodies as Walter Staib, known as the Culinary Ambassador of Philadelphia, and Tina Miller, whose family created the legendary Black Dog Tavern, and more than twenty recipes.
Features contributions from:
- Maya Angelou
- Jennifer Appel
- Holly Clegg
- M. F. K. Fisher
- Rosemary Gong
- Tina Miller
- Kitty Morse
- Michel Nishan
- Christina Orchid
- Ruth Reichl
- Julie Sahni
- Nigel Slater
- Walter Staib
- James Villas
- Joyce White
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Pre-Owned: Good
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Walmart Pre-Owned allows you to find previously owned, well-cared-for items from Walmart’s trusted & performance-managed sellers. Shopping Pre-Owned allows you to bring home the best-quality picks at even lower prices, in addition to extending the life of an item & reducing waste. Find your favorites & shop a range of conditions in every category.
Why Walmart Pre-Owned?

Trusted sellers & quality items
Each Pre-Owned item listed comes from Walmart’s trusted performance-managed sellers, to ensure you get quality items.
Quality you can afford
Save even more on top brands & your most-loved items.

30-day free returns
Don’t love it? Most items offer a 30-day* free return policy, for added peace of mind.

Sustainability
Shopping Pre-Owned helps in extending the life of an item & reducing waste.
Product image for illustration purposes only. The item you receive may vary from the image in minor ways, such as slight differences in appearance, color, and/or design. *Exceptions apply during holiday season, and on certain electronics, collectibles, and jewelry.
