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Hallelujah! The Welcome Table: A Lifetime of Memories with Recipes
by
Maya Angelou
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 m...more
Hardcover, 240 pages
Published
September 21st 2004
by Random House
(first published January 1st 2004)
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Readers familiar with Angelou's I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings will find what may be the secret ingredient of her success in this collection of tear- and laughter-provoking memoirs with 73 savory recipes. Here's Angelou's grandmother's Chicken and Dumplings, Crackling Corn Bread and Caramel Cake. Big brother Bailey makes a mean batch of Smothered Pork Chops and knows how to stretch them for a week's worth of meals. Mother, who "cooked wonderful meals and was very poignant about how to present t...more
A delightful little book by the acclaimed Ms. Angelou. Each chapter is a story that has a food connection. Food has a wonderful way of bringing back memories of people and places. Whenever I read books like this I want to quit working, go home and clear out my kitchen of canned & frozen dinners and just stay home and cook. I did listen to this unabridged version of her book and listening to her read the stories was a delight as well. Her use of language shows the poet and I love that she use...more
I bought this book because I saw an interview with Maya Angelou on Oprah. She told the story of her 'Hurt-me-Banana-Pudding' and was telling how she wrote a cookbook, but that each recipe had a story. It is an unusual buy for me, because I can't eat any of the things in the book (severe food allergies and the such), but I love this book more then anything. Maya Angelou (on TV) struck me as a very feisty woman with a great deal of humor and that is what the book is like. Even if a story is sad, s...more
Maya Angelou is one of my favorite writers and every time that I see her at an author event or reading, I come away thinking that I wish that I had her power of language. This book is no exception. Angelou tells unconnected stories of her life which are only linked by the descriptions of the food that was made for or by her. The stories are uplifting and the food descriptions made me cancel my Jenny Craig program--oh, that's right, I don't have one of those, I just desperately need it. A short,...more
I have to admit; even if I never used any of the recipes in the book, it would be so worth it for Maya's remembrances from her life --- saying that, some of the recipes look amazing and I have bookmarked quite a few pages!
This book is so accessible, not only because of the injection of Angelou's humour, but also because of the simplicity of the recipes. It is a book of good old home cooking - comfort food at that. This is not a book for the diet-conscious --- these are recipes from the day when...more
This book is so accessible, not only because of the injection of Angelou's humour, but also because of the simplicity of the recipes. It is a book of good old home cooking - comfort food at that. This is not a book for the diet-conscious --- these are recipes from the day when...more
Jul 13, 2009
Olga
rated it
4 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Recommends it for:
anyone, especially those who love life and food
Recommended to Olga by:
Carol Rowe, thanks Carol!
Oh, this is a wonderful book.
The stories are great, each featuring at least one recipe, and the recipes follow the story. I don't think I can possible make all these recipes, but I did savor all stories. Even though I don't like caramel cake, the story about it is one of my favorites, and I now have a soft spot for a sweet dessert I will probably never taste!
The things I made from this book were all good, too, but I have to confess that I pick it up for reread just as often as I pick it up for...more
The stories are great, each featuring at least one recipe, and the recipes follow the story. I don't think I can possible make all these recipes, but I did savor all stories. Even though I don't like caramel cake, the story about it is one of my favorites, and I now have a soft spot for a sweet dessert I will probably never taste!
The things I made from this book were all good, too, but I have to confess that I pick it up for reread just as often as I pick it up for...more
Feb 27, 2011
Dutch
rated it
5 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
keeping-forever,
cooking-baking
Something is wrong with you if you don't love Maya Angelou! I could read this as a memoir keeping it by my bedside, regardless of whether or not there are recipes to follow in this book! But there are wonderful recipes here, and little stories to read along the way to keep you entertained while something is in the oven. I could do without the acknowledgment to Oprah and the mention of her in a recipe or two, as there is too much Oprah in the world as it is, but hey - it's Maya and I can forgive...more
What a delightful book! I listened to the audiobook read by Dr. Angelou and I'm sure that added to my delight. This is a history of Dr. Angelou's life as it pertains to the eating and preparation of food. She has met so many interesting people and has gone to so many interesting places, I found myself engrossed by the sound her voice and her fantastic stories. She writes beautiful prose which sounds, amazingly enough, like poetry. I don't often write down a quotes from books, but this one is so...more
I absolutely loved this book. The recipes are mouthwatering and the photos and stories of each dish bring them all to life. I tried two recipes the other night, smothered chicken and wilted lettuce. It took nearly three hours, but the dishes came out delicious! The recipes in the book are not the healthiest, but comfort food hardly ever is. After reading some of the bits and pieces of her life in this book, I knew I had to read the rest of her writing. I just started I Know Why The Caged Bird Si...more
This book was not even close to what I thought it would be. Maya Angelou is a fascinating and one of the most widely talented people I've heard or read of. This book is narrated by her and she talks of her experiences learning to cook, who she's cooked for and who she had dined with. Again, a very inspiring lady. Learned a few cooking tips in the book too.
I laughed and I learned from the wise and courageous Maya Angelou the Namesake of one of my children. I could hear her voice tell the stories and sharing these simple and delicious recipes southern and others. I'm encouraged to make Eclairs!! LoL.. So glad I found this. What a gift!
The recipes put you in the mood of family and close friends enjoying a meal and a cool drink together.
The rich cakes and the deep fried chicken. Ohhh Mama!
I have almost all of Maya Angelou's books. I am now introducing my daughter to the captivating words of Ms. Maya Angelou.
The rich cakes and the deep fried chicken. Ohhh Mama!
I have almost all of Maya Angelou's books. I am now introducing my daughter to the captivating words of Ms. Maya Angelou.
This was a beautiful book, which included a variety of recipes that Angelou publishes to recount life stories. It really makes you want to sit down and eat. There is a delicious recipe for caramel cake that will make your mouth water.
Wow, I really liked this book. I love Angelou's voice anyway, but add to that stories that are about cooking and life around the table - from poverty to the high life - and I'm more than satisfied. I appreciate her humor and her honesty.
I just loved this book! It is so much more than just another recipe book! The short stories within are very inspiring, and the recipe's are out of this world yummy! Anyone who loves to read and cook should give this book a whirl...you will not regret it.
Wonderful book of recipes of all sorts along with anecdotes by Maya Angelou regarding how she came to come across them. Good pictures of the recipes which I always feel are a must in a cookbook.
Excellent book since it appeals to the reader in more than one way.
Excellent book since it appeals to the reader in more than one way.
Maya's southern cooking recipes are paired with some of her own "life experience" stories. I think I liked her stories better than her recipes...she is one bright, creative and talented woman to be greatly admired.
A new favorite book. Excellent southern Soul food recipes. Her writing as always poetic and vivid and some of her lines are still currency in today's slang. I am always inspired by this Great.
I will admit that I haven't tried any the recipes, but the essays at the beginning of each group of recipes are what really make this book for me. I really like Maya Angelou's writing; and using food to illustrate events goes down really well with me.
This book was written for me! At least, I think it was. She's an amazing story teller and she made me want to make everyone single recipe in the book! Can't wait to try the Caramel Cake!
This is part memoir, part cookbook. Most of the recipes are beyond what I would even try as I like it simple, but the best find for me was Decca's Drunkards Chicken, which is very easy but so tasty.
Great stories to read follow related recipes to try. The first story about the perfect meal is one of my favorites and the lemon meringue pie is nice and sweet.
Great recipes with stories from Maya Angelou's life. What could be better! Okay, unless she came over and cooked them for you and told you the stories while she did.
Not a big fan of Angelou's prose but her life experiences are so interesting that the book is hard to put down. The recipes look very delicious as well.
Loved this book! I enjoyed reading about the parts of her life in which the various dishes featured as well as the wonderful recipes. I highly recommend it.
This was the first library book I downloaded to my Kindle. Mostly I loved her stories! Angelou has had an interesting, colorful life, and she writes like a poet (which she is). I especially enjoyed her recounting the tale of the job she secured in a Cajun restaurant when she was 17 and didn't know how to cook, though she told her new boss quite a different story. Mr. Ford, an older gentleman working for her mother, mentored her, telling her the vegetables to throw into every dish--and don't forg...more
In addition to wonderful recipes the author infuses great stories of memories associated with the recipes. Two great books in one.
I've only read parts of it. It's a cook book with some interesting recipes. I like the stories but I haven't read it all.
Good stories.
Good recipes!
Good read!!!
Everyone should have one,
In their kitchen or nightstand.
It inspires tradition.
Good recipes!
Good read!!!
Everyone should have one,
In their kitchen or nightstand.
It inspires tradition.
This audio cd was narrated by the author and was a collection of enjoyable, cute short stories from Maya Angelou's life. It was short and fun to listen to.
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Maya Angelou, born Marguerite Ann Johnson April 4, 1928 in St. Louis, Missouri, is an American poet, memoirist, actress and an important figure in the American Civil Rights Movement. In 2001 she was named one of the 30 most powerful women in America by Ladies Home Journal. Maya Angelou is known for her series of six autobiographies, starting with I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, (1969 which was no...more
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