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Like the braiding of three strands of brioche, the lives of three
women--Sophie Zabel Sullivan, Marcelle Pourrette Zabel, and Kate
Barrington--become inextricably intertwined as each struggles to
resolve issues from past wars that have profoundly impacted their
lives. Sophie believed her childhood nightmares were safely behind
her once she married and moved to the U.S. from France --until she
is called to her mother, Marcelle's, deathbed to honor one final
request: "Search for my father! Search for Pourrette!" Born on the
last day of World War I, Marcelle, whose life epitomizes the human
cost of war, never knew her father, yet carried the Pourrette name,
along with the shame of illegitimacy, as did her two oldest sons
born during World War II. Enlisting the expertise of a friend and
family therapist, Sophie encourages Kate to join her in France to
help find her grandfather scour the stain of illegitimacy from her
family's name. Unbeknownst to Sophie, Kate's 34-year-old
illegitimate daughter, given up for adoption during the Vietnam
War, has recently reappeared. Kate, struggling with her own shame
and guilt, pushes aside her feelings to join Sophie in France.
Rising out of the collateral damage wrought by war, A Cup of
Redemption is a touching story about love, loss, and the search for
identity.
Join Carole Bumpus as she continues the culinary journey of Book
One in Searching for Family and Traditions at the French Table,
with her incomparable guide, Josiane, as they head north from Paris
to Nord-Pas-de-Calais, Normandy, and Brittany, then drop into the
Loire Valley before ending in the Auvergne. Sample family favorites
and regional delights such as Flemish Potjevlesh,
Algerian-influenced chicken tagine, moules (mussels) in cider and
cream, salt-encrusted Lamb Grevin, Far Breton, and Pate de Pomme de
Terre. Enjoy the music and antics of local festivals like La Bande
de Pecheur (Gang of Fisherman), Feast of St. John, and the Blessing
of the Fleet. Discover the wonder of troglodyte caves, wineries,
and truffle farms in the Loire Valley. Then travel to Josiane's
family home, where you, too, can discover why food and family time
are considered sacred in the Auvergne. And, all along the route,
witness the impact WWI and WWII on the families profiled. Even
seventy-five years later, the legacy of war remains-and yet,
incredibly, the gift that each generation has handed down has been
gratitude and a deep understanding of the importance of family. A
compilation of personal stories, memorable moments, family secrets,
and mouth-watering recipes, this French culinary travelogue is sure
to find a prized place on the bookshelf of readers who love
France-its food, its people, and its history.
Recipes for Redemption: A Companion Cookbook for A Cup of
Redemption provides the promised French recipes culled from the
pages, the times, and the regional influences found in the
historical novel A Cup of Redemption. Told through the voices of
the three main characters―Marcelle, Sophie and Kate―the recipes
are carefully taught in the way these women learned them: at the
knees of their mothers or grandmothers. Whether “cuisine
pauvre” (peasant cooking), “war food” from WWII, American
fare, or simply a family favorite, each recipe is carefully
described and footnoted with interesting, often amusing culinary
notes. Flavored with witty repartee and slathered with common
sense, this cookbook is filled with heart, soul, humor, and
delectable delight.
Part culinary memoir and part travelogue, Carole Bumpus gathered
this compilation of intimate interviews, conversations, stories,
and traditional family recipes (cuisine pauvre) in the kitchens of
French families as she traveled throughout the countryside. Travel
with her through Champagne caves/wineries and historic cathedrals,
local farmers’ markets, ancient potters’ guilds, and restaurant
kitchens with wood-fire ovens. Learn how to make homemade
Spinach-stuffed Tortellini with Bolognaise Sauce from the Champagne
region, Crêpes and Watercress-stuffed Ravioli from the Lorraine,
and Baekeofe and Kugelhopf from the Alsace. “Go blind” from the
family stock of Eau de Vie liqueur and be treated to tales of
foraging for snails for the infamous and now extinct Escargots
Festival. And, on a somber note, listen to accounts of families
forced from their communities during the German occupation of WWII
in the Alsace and Lorraine, only to continue to struggle for
survival after finally making their way home. This book is a
compilation of stories about making ends meet; about people being
grateful for all they had, even when they had almost nothing; about
the sharing of family jokes and laughter; and about family trials
and triumphs. This book is about people savoring the life they have
been given.
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