Grandmother Used to Say: A Year of Recipes and Remembrance

Writing for several years as a newspaper columnist, Audrey Thibodeau combined the common-sense advice her grandmother passed down to her with down-home recipes she had gathered over the years. This compilation of Thibodeau's articles brings out the best of what Grandmother Used to Say, highlighting the humorous, but practical approach her grandmother brought to life and showind readers how applicable the advice still is today. Some of Grandmother's sayings include:
*Swallow your pride occasionally... it's non-fattening.
*The only things children wear out faster than shoes are teachers and parents.
*Nostalgia is a file that removes the rough edge from the good old days.
*The only way a do-it-yourselfer can stop hitting his thumb is to have his wife hold the nail.
Grandmother's saying provide the themes for Thibodeau's articles, which each end with a recipe that will leave readers' mouths watering. The articles are arranged chronologically, charting a course through the seasons and holidays that shape our memories of each year. These articles appeared as a weekly column for several years in newspapers around the country.