Tell Me a Story, I’Ll Bake You a Cake

Some of the stories in Tell Me a Story, Ill Bake You a Cake will take you back to a carefree time when kids ran barefoot all summer, caught lightning bugs, climbed trees, and didnt have to come home until the streetlights came on at night.

Joys humor is evident as she tells about kitchen disasters, poison ivy, family togetherness, the agony of math, the ecstasy of Baked Alaska, and the infamous Lavisson sisters. Some stories are funny, others poignant, but all are entertaining.

The recipes are simple and non-threatening to the novice cook. As long as youre not looking for recipes for turnips, brussels sprouts, or liver, youll find a recipe to suit any occasion. Enjoy the stories. Now go into the kitchen, and cook something.