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Chicken Soup for the Soul: Food and Love: 101 Stories Celebrating Special Times with Family and Friends... and Recipes Too!
Food is an expression love – both the romantic kind of love and the comforting kind of love between family and friends. With its savory, sweet, and sometimes spicy stories, this book will stir up memories, sprinkle in laughs, and warm hearts of readers.Chicken Soup for the Food and Love will stir up those delectable feelings and memories that certain aromas and tastes always bring. Readers will relish in the succulent and tasty stories on how love and food together played a flavorful part in life, leaving them with a divine aftertaste and a pungent yearning to read more.
- GenresSelf Help
400 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 22, 2011
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About the author
Jack Canfield
1,290 books1,752 followersJack Canfield is an American motivational speaker and author. He is best known as the co-creator of the "Chicken Soup for the Soul" book series, which currently has over 124 titles and 100 million copies in print in over 47 languages. According to USA Today, Canfield and his writing partner, Mark Victor Hansen, were the top-selling authors in the United States in 1997.
Canfield received a BA in Chinese History from Harvard University and a Masters from University of Massachusetts. He has worked as a teacher, a workshop facilitator, and a psychotherapist.
Canfield is the founder of "Self Esteem Seminars" in Santa Barbara, and "The Foundation for Self Esteem" in Culver City, California. The stated mission of Self Esteem Seminars is to train entrepreneurs, educators, corporate leaders and employees to achieve their personal and professional goals. The focus of The Foundation for Self Esteem is to train social workers, welfare recipients and human resource professionals.
In 1990,he shared with author Mark Victor Hansen his idea for the Chicken Soup for the Soul series. After three years, the two had compiled sixty-eight stories.
Canfield has appeared on numerous television shows, including Good Morning America, 20/20, Eye to Eye, CNN's Talk Back Live, PBS, The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Montel Williams Show, Larry King Live and the BBC.
Canfield's most recent book, The Success Principles (2005), shares 64 principles that he claims can make people more successful. In 2006, he appeared in the DVD, "The Secret," and shared his insights on the Law of Attraction and tips for achieving success in personal and professional life.
Jack Canfield was born on August 19, 1944, in Fort Worth, TX. He is the son of Elmer and Ellen (a homemaker; maiden name, Taylor). He attended high school at Linsly Military Institute, Wheeling, WV, 1962. He went to college at Harvard University, B.A., 1966; University of Massachusetts at Amherst, M.Ed., 1973. Canfield married Judith Ohlbaum in 1971 (divorced, November 1976); he married Georgia Lee Noble on September 9, 1978 (divorced, December 1999); he married Inga Marie Mahoney on July 4, 2001; children: (first marriage) Oran, David, Kyle, Dania; (second marriage) Christopher Noble. He is a Democrat and a Christian, and his hobbies include tennis, travel, skiing, running, billiards, reading, and guitar.
Canfield received a BA in Chinese History from Harvard University and a Masters from University of Massachusetts. He has worked as a teacher, a workshop facilitator, and a psychotherapist.
Canfield is the founder of "Self Esteem Seminars" in Santa Barbara, and "The Foundation for Self Esteem" in Culver City, California. The stated mission of Self Esteem Seminars is to train entrepreneurs, educators, corporate leaders and employees to achieve their personal and professional goals. The focus of The Foundation for Self Esteem is to train social workers, welfare recipients and human resource professionals.
In 1990,he shared with author Mark Victor Hansen his idea for the Chicken Soup for the Soul series. After three years, the two had compiled sixty-eight stories.
Canfield has appeared on numerous television shows, including Good Morning America, 20/20, Eye to Eye, CNN's Talk Back Live, PBS, The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Montel Williams Show, Larry King Live and the BBC.
Canfield's most recent book, The Success Principles (2005), shares 64 principles that he claims can make people more successful. In 2006, he appeared in the DVD, "The Secret," and shared his insights on the Law of Attraction and tips for achieving success in personal and professional life.
Jack Canfield was born on August 19, 1944, in Fort Worth, TX. He is the son of Elmer and Ellen (a homemaker; maiden name, Taylor). He attended high school at Linsly Military Institute, Wheeling, WV, 1962. He went to college at Harvard University, B.A., 1966; University of Massachusetts at Amherst, M.Ed., 1973. Canfield married Judith Ohlbaum in 1971 (divorced, November 1976); he married Georgia Lee Noble on September 9, 1978 (divorced, December 1999); he married Inga Marie Mahoney on July 4, 2001; children: (first marriage) Oran, David, Kyle, Dania; (second marriage) Christopher Noble. He is a Democrat and a Christian, and his hobbies include tennis, travel, skiing, running, billiards, reading, and guitar.
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December 26, 2014
First off, I have a small version of the bigger anthology that was given to me as a part of the gift - soup bowls and a pack of soup. I have not tried the soup as I usually prefer to make mine from scratch, but the bowls are very useful and attractive, and I will possibly use them quite often.
The other thing of the gift set is a book. The idea is great, and I know that there are a number of thematic editions. I used the ISBN to find the one I have, and the GR site took me to this edition with the same title, but definitely more substantial than the one I have. I wish the editors of the books were competent enough to give it a proper and individual ISBN.
I know the purpose of this book is to console and to inspire, but why can't the editors choose more substantial stories for a small pocket edition, or if these are the best, what about the other ones?
I am painfully aware that the contributors allegedly are not the established writers and merely bloggers, but then the note about the authors seems to be saying kudos for their published articles and stories, blogs and books.
Personally, the devotional nature of a seemingly secular book aggravated me a lot. People were mentioning their faith for no justifiable reason. Most of them are telling the stories of country cooking that usually requires some canned ingredients and frozen, even if they were home-made, dinners. Some of them focused on broken families with the brood of children from different marriages, stay-at home moms, and farms. Basically, very southern, in the meaning that I do not like it. I really enjoy Southern Gothic, but not the farm cooking with all its accouterments.
There was only one story that featured a hipster-like story-teller whose idea of the meal actually stirred the pleasant feeling of hunger.
All the above and the quality of writing are the main things that only made me give the book two stars. English graduate majors or other published others who use the phrases like 'fixing dinners' are not the examples of literary accomplishment, but I am sure the book reaches its target audience if one considers the five and four-star reviews.
I rebuke and reproach myself for trying to read something and then judge it by its literary accomplishments or the the lack thereof when I am NOT a part of its potential target audience. Oh, well, it will serve me as a lesson to read the books that have a potential to provide emotional and intellectual nourishment. Mea culpa!
The other thing of the gift set is a book. The idea is great, and I know that there are a number of thematic editions. I used the ISBN to find the one I have, and the GR site took me to this edition with the same title, but definitely more substantial than the one I have. I wish the editors of the books were competent enough to give it a proper and individual ISBN.
I know the purpose of this book is to console and to inspire, but why can't the editors choose more substantial stories for a small pocket edition, or if these are the best, what about the other ones?
I am painfully aware that the contributors allegedly are not the established writers and merely bloggers, but then the note about the authors seems to be saying kudos for their published articles and stories, blogs and books.
Personally, the devotional nature of a seemingly secular book aggravated me a lot. People were mentioning their faith for no justifiable reason. Most of them are telling the stories of country cooking that usually requires some canned ingredients and frozen, even if they were home-made, dinners. Some of them focused on broken families with the brood of children from different marriages, stay-at home moms, and farms. Basically, very southern, in the meaning that I do not like it. I really enjoy Southern Gothic, but not the farm cooking with all its accouterments.
There was only one story that featured a hipster-like story-teller whose idea of the meal actually stirred the pleasant feeling of hunger.
All the above and the quality of writing are the main things that only made me give the book two stars. English graduate majors or other published others who use the phrases like 'fixing dinners' are not the examples of literary accomplishment, but I am sure the book reaches its target audience if one considers the five and four-star reviews.
I rebuke and reproach myself for trying to read something and then judge it by its literary accomplishments or the the lack thereof when I am NOT a part of its potential target audience. Oh, well, it will serve me as a lesson to read the books that have a potential to provide emotional and intellectual nourishment. Mea culpa!
June 22, 2012
I always reach for a book from this series when I am feeling my lowest. Yes, I have bad days like everyone else, and these stories always pick me up. It doesn't even have to be relevant to my situation, it's just nice hearing inspirational stories of strength, faith, love, respect and perseverance.
Food and Love didn't disappoint either. The best part is, the food lover in me got recipes! And you know I had to pick one to try. Tonight we tried the Cauliflower in Spicy Tomato Sauce.
MMM...
It accompanied other things, but we'll focus on this dish from the book.
It was an Indian flavor, which is my absolute favorite! It wasn't very hard to make at all, and it tasted delicious. My only criticism is to cook the veggies a tad longer than required in the book, but it's also per taste.
I think food lovers will enjoy the book for the recipes and the great stories that are all food related.
I definitely recommend!
Food and Love didn't disappoint either. The best part is, the food lover in me got recipes! And you know I had to pick one to try. Tonight we tried the Cauliflower in Spicy Tomato Sauce.
MMM...
It accompanied other things, but we'll focus on this dish from the book.
It was an Indian flavor, which is my absolute favorite! It wasn't very hard to make at all, and it tasted delicious. My only criticism is to cook the veggies a tad longer than required in the book, but it's also per taste.
I think food lovers will enjoy the book for the recipes and the great stories that are all food related.
I definitely recommend!
June 23, 2012
Lo primero que se me viene a la mente cuando pienso en este título es en el buen humor. La comida a casi todos nos pone de buen ánimo, como si al cerrar los ojos y pensar en los olores de las cosas ricas ya nos alegrara ese momento.
El libro trae sus clásicas 101 historias divididas en 10 capítulos y además aporta para el acervo culinario de sus lectores 23 recetas.
Las historias más emotivas son las que hablaban de la permanencia de los seres queridos muertos a través de las recetas tradicionales de una familia. Y de verdad que es fuerte pensarlo de ese modo y leer que una madre con un cáncer terminal se pone a escribir sus recetas para que sigan acompañando a su hija. También están los hijos de inmigrantes que a través de la comida de sus padres o abuelos se relacionan con una tierra que quizás nunca conocieron.
Para leer el resto de la reseña los invito a pasar por mi blog: http://www.dayanabarrionuevo.com/rese...
El libro trae sus clásicas 101 historias divididas en 10 capítulos y además aporta para el acervo culinario de sus lectores 23 recetas.
Las historias más emotivas son las que hablaban de la permanencia de los seres queridos muertos a través de las recetas tradicionales de una familia. Y de verdad que es fuerte pensarlo de ese modo y leer que una madre con un cáncer terminal se pone a escribir sus recetas para que sigan acompañando a su hija. También están los hijos de inmigrantes que a través de la comida de sus padres o abuelos se relacionan con una tierra que quizás nunca conocieron.
Para leer el resto de la reseña los invito a pasar por mi blog: http://www.dayanabarrionuevo.com/rese...
February 27, 2012
With my new coffee set coming, I have been getting ready. I started by digging in my Chicken Soup for the Soul: Food and Love. This is great. Short lil stories and recipes too! I am all there. I adore the story about Love and Lattes. All about how when this couple started out with lil of nothing (as we all do), he would rise in the morning and take great pride in making the lattes for them to enjoy. Of course life goes on and lattes become coffee in the pot. And kids take up our time for enjoying that latte with a leisure. But life also has a cycle. And later on they were able to get away for a great period of time. Once again mornings slowed down and the lattes were back. A memory of a start for a wonderful life. There is also a giveaway going on at http://theysayimnuts.blogspot.com/201... where you can win 1 of 3 copies.
June 9, 2014
I enjoy Chicken Soup books, and this one reminded me of my mom and her love of cooking shows etc. Although we didn't cook a whole lot together, we enjoyed watching cooking shows and fantasizing about what we could do if we were so motivated. While the visual was missing from this book, I still felt much the same reading these stories as I did watching cooking shows with her and think she would have liked it.
Some of the recipes sound interesting, and I think I'd be more likely to try out the well-perfected family recipes presented here than a recipe I find online or in a cookbook. Plus, they have stories behind them, much like our own family recipes.
Some of the recipes sound interesting, and I think I'd be more likely to try out the well-perfected family recipes presented here than a recipe I find online or in a cookbook. Plus, they have stories behind them, much like our own family recipes.
March 5, 2015
I loved this book, I love how it's stories of people and their personal experiences with food or a certain recipe. Along with that they sometimes talk about cooking with family members and that's what i relate to since me and my Grandma love to cook so much that's all we do when we're together. It's something that everyone in my family can do also, giving us all something to do together. Some stories in the book even give the recipe to go with it which makes it more special to me cause if I ever make one from this book I'll be able to relate it to the story. I highly recommend it if you enjoy cooking and learning about how it inspires or other people connect with it.
October 1, 2012
A good collection for anyone who enjoys the Chicken Soup for the Soul series - the food angle lends itself to a nice assortment of tones, which provides some variety. For whatever reason, though, a lot of the best stories were at the end in the dessert section - maybe the whole book should have been categorized by type of food rather than occasion! But I loved the inclusion of some recipes where appropriate - I think this would make a great series from Chicken Soup for the Soul.
By the way - I won my copy from Energizer Bunny's Mommy Reports.
By the way - I won my copy from Energizer Bunny's Mommy Reports.
October 18, 2016
I first read Chicken Soup for the Soul about 14 years ago and fell in love with the stories. It always brought me comfort reading different topics. This book is a bonus for me. I love reading, I love cooking and I love eating. All 3 in one book with the recipes!
April 11, 2014
I have a story and recipe in this book! It's entitled, "For the Love of Jell-O" about my mom's preservation efforts for her favorite Jell-O recipe.
June 1, 2015
typical chicken soup for the soul book - warm hearted stories
January 11, 2017
Always sweet and inspiring, Chicken Soup for the Soul books!
July 28, 2019
Short stories
July 20, 2022
Great beach read with some recipes I’d like to try.
March 12, 2025
Short stories with recipes. Great read!
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