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Jean Paré: An Appetite for Life
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This is a story of survival; of a child growing up in rural Alberta during the Depression; of a wife and mother of four who struggled against an abusive relationship, who pitched a tent with her children and called it home.
Take a walk with Jean as she and her family recall the many hills and valleys of her life. When you're done, enjoy a special selection of Jean's most treasured recipes, personal favourites from her past that helped to spark the creation of Company's Coming.
Book Club Questions (PDF) Do you belong to a book club? Jean Paré: An Appetite for Life would make a great book club selection. We have written 15 discussion questions (PDF) you might find helpful for your group.
Table of Contents
- Starters: A life beginning (PDF)
- Salad Days: On being young and green (PDF)
- In the Soup: I'm swimming as fast as I can (PDF)
- The Main Thing: An accidental caterer
- Foreign Flavours: Eating on the road
- Just Dessert: How sweet it is
- Icing On the Cake
- Coffee and conversations
- After All
- From Jean's Kitchen: Favourite recipes
Specifications
- Paperback
- 160 pages
- 6" x 9" (15cm x 23cm) format
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"[Jean has] turned adversity into opportunity, and used her boundless energy to delight her thousands of fans in Canada and beyond. She has brought simplicity to the dining table, never forgetting that plain food tastes better when served on fine china."
Marie Nightingale, Food Editor, Saltscapes, Canada's East Coast Magazine
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