HALLELUJAH! THE WELCOME TABLE: A LIFETIME OF MEMORIES WITH RECIPES

Beloved poet and bestselling author Maya Angelou shares memories pithy and poignant--and the recipes that helped to make them both indelible and irreplaceable. From fried meat pies to bread pudding, the 100-plus recipes included here come from Angelous heart and her home. Throughout Maya Angelou's life, from her childhood in Stamps, Arkansas, to her world travels as a bestselling writer, good food has played a central role. Preparing and enjoying homemade meals provides a sense of purpose and calm, accomplishment and connection. Now in "Hallelujah! The Welcome Table, Angelou shares memories pithy and poignant-and the recipes that helped to make them both indelible and irreplaceable. Angelou tells us about the time she was expelled from school for being afraid to speak-and her mother baked a delicious maple cake to brighten her spirits. She gives us her recipe for short ribs along with a story about a job she had as a cook at a Creole restaurant (never mind that she didn't know how to c