The Recipe: Have a Seat at Our Table...

By Annette M. Council

"The Recipe" is a personal story about suviving when there is not enough, maintaining when there is just enough, and remembering where she (Ms. Council) came from when there is more than enough. The... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 097739591X
• ISBN13: 9780977395910
• Release Date: March 2006
• Publisher: NP PRESS
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.

Customer Reviews

AN EXTRAORDINARY STORY

The Recipe, Have A Seat At Our Table...is truly a moving story of an African-American family in the south that just wouldn't take no for an answer. The fortitude of this family was immeasurable starting with Ms. Council's grandparents when it was unheard of African-Americans owning anything. As Ms. Council takes you through the years with her family you will experience many emotions as well as gaining an extraordinary educational experience. You won't stop reading as Ms. Council draws the reader in with exceptional writing. Ms. Council's story is an inspiration for all. This book is truly a work of art, a must read.

A candid memoir of her struggles with family and the pursuit of her most fulfilling successes

The Recipe, Have A Seat At Our Table by Annette M. Council is autobiographical story her life, pursuits, and accomplishment. A candid memoir of her struggles with family and the pursuit of her most fulfilling successes, The Recipe offers readers a compelling perspective on the life and the goals we set for ourselves as Annette council lays out the story of her restaurant enterprise (starting out with a capital investment of just $64) went on to flourish and prosper for more than twenty-five years. The Recipe is a vividly presented and very strongly recommended read as the inspiring story of one African American woman's success against the odds due to her passion, and persistence despite inevitable hardship and loss.