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Home Cooking: A Writer in the Kitchen

This book is a compilation of essays and recipes that explore the author's journey through cooking, reflecting on culinary adventures and the connection between food and personal stories. more

Author

Laurie Colwin
Laurie Colwin

Laurie Colwin was an American author known for her warm and humorous writing style. Her works often revolve around themes of family, friendship, and love, and have won the hearts of readers. Born on June 14, 1944, she passed away on October 24, 1992. more

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“Dinner alone is one of life's pleasures. Certainly cooking for oneself reveals man at his weirdest. People lie when you ask them what they eat when they are alone. A salad, they tell you. But when you persist, they confess to peanut butter and bacon sandwiches deep fried and eaten with hot sauce, or spaghetti with butter and grape jam.”