Life from scratch : a memoir of food, family, and forgiveness

Witty, warm, and poignant, food blogger Sasha Martin's memoir about cooking her way to happiness and self-acceptance is a culinary journey like no other. Over the course of 195 weeks, food writer and blogger Sasha Martin set out to cookand eata meal from every country in the world. As cooking unlocked the memories of her rough-and-tumble childhood and the loss and heartbreak that came with it, Martin became more determined than ever to find peace and elevate her life through the prism of food and world cultures. From the tiny, makeshift kitchen of her eccentric, creative mother, to a string of foster homes, to the house from which she launched her own cooking adventure, Martin's heartfelt, brutally honest memoir reveals the power of cooking to bond, to empower, and to healand celebrates the simple truth that happiness is created from within. "This beautifully written book is both poignant and uplifting. Not to mention delicious. It's an amazing family tale that reminds me of__The Glass Castle__, but with more food. And not just any food: We're talking cinnamon raisin pizza." A.J. Jacobs, author of__The Year of Living Biblically__ "__Life From Scratch__is an unconventional love story. This beautiful book begins with the quest of cooking a meal from every countrya noble feat of it's own!but then turns it into something far beyond a kitchen adventure. Be prepared to be changed as you experience Sasha's journey for yourself." Chris Guillebeau, author of__The Happiness Pursuit__ Witty, warm, and poignant, food blogger Sasha Martin's memoir about cooking her way to happiness and self-acceptance is a culinary journey like no other. Over the course of 195 weeks, food writer and blogger Sasha Martin set out to cook—and eat—a meal from every country in the world. As cooking unlocked the memories of her rough-and-tumble childhood and the loss and heartbreak that came with it, Martin became more determined than ever to find peace and elevate her life through the prism of food and world cultures. From the tiny, makeshift kitchen of her eccentric, creative mother, to a string of foster homes, to the house from which she launched her own cooking adventure, Martin's heartfelt, brutally honest memoir reveals the power of cooking to bond, to empower, and to heal—and celebrates the simple truth that happiness is created from within. "This beautifully written book is both poignant and uplifting. Not to mention delicious. It's an amazing family tale that reminds me of The Glass Castle, but with more food. And not just any food: We're talking cinnamon raisin pizza." —A.J. Jacobs, author of The Year of Living Biblically "Life From Scratch is an unconventional love story. This beautiful book begins with the quest of cooking a meal from every country—a noble feat of it's own!—but then turns it into something far beyond a kitchen adventure. Be prepared to be changed as you experience Sasha's journey for yourself." —Chris Guillebeau, author of The Happiness Pursuit It Was A Culinary Journey Like No Other: Over The Course Of 195 Weeks, Food Writer And Blogger Sasha Martin Set Out To Cook--and Eat--a Meal From Every Country In The World. As Cooking Unlocked The Memories Of Her Rough-and-tumble Childhood And The Loss And Heartbreak That Came With It, Martin Became More Determined Than Ever To Find Peace And Elevate Her Life Through The Prism Of Food And World Cultures. From The Tiny, Makeshift Kitchen Of Her Eccentric, Creative Mother, To A String Of Foster Homes, To The House From Which She Launches Her Own Cooking Adventure, Marin's Heartfelt, Brutally Honest Memoir Reveals The Power Of Cooking To Bond, To Empower, And To Heal--and Celebrates The Simple Truth That Happiness Is Created From Within-- Conflict Of Heritage. Living Room Kitchen ; A Lifetime Past ; Lean Years ; Just Desserts ; Fallen Branches ; The New Order ; White Flag Of Surrender -- Another Menu. Innocent Abroad ; The Better Part Of A Minute ; Salt Of The Land ; On Borrowed Time -- Cleaving. School Days ; Reunion And Remembrance ; Sizing Things Up ; Moving On ; The Other Side Of The Kitchen -- Stirrings. My Oklahoma ; Mr. Picky ; All That I Could Want ; Cinnamon Eyes ; A Baby And A Blog -- True Spice. Afghanistan Or Bust ; World On A Plate ; Stove Top Travel ; The World Close By ; 21 Layers Of Memory ; Burnt Chicken ; One Family -- Feast Of Nations. A True Global Table. Sasha Martin. Includes Index. It was a culinary journey like no other: Over the course of 195 weeks, food writer and blogger Sasha Martin set out to cook--and eat--a meal from every country in the world. As cooking unlocked the memories of her rough-and-tumble childhood and the loss and heartbreak that came with it, Martin became more determined than ever to find peace and elevate her life through the prism of food and world cultures. From the tiny, makeshift kitchen of her eccentric, creative mother to a string of foster homes to the house from which she launches her own cooking adventure, Martin's heartfelt, brutally honest memoir reveals the power of cooking to bond, to empower, and to heal--and celebrates the simple truth that happiness is created from within. "This beautifully written book is both poignant and uplifting. Not to mention delicious. It's an amazing family tale that reminds me of The Glass Castle , but with more food. And not just any food: We're talking cinnamon raison pizza."... Witty, warm, and poignant, food blogger Sasha Martin's memoir, about cooking her way to happiness and self-acceptance will resonate with fans of Julie and Julia and Tender at the Bone.