Yes, there is a book with this title- I didn't make it up. Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons by Lorna Landvik was Joanne's choice for June, 2004. (Our group of housewives can get angry but we never eat bon bons at the same time...)
This stalwart group of friends depicts a special slice of American life, of stay-at-home days and new careers, of children and grandchildren, of bold beginnings and second chances, in which the power of forgiveness, understanding, and the perfectly timed giggle fit is the CPR that mends broken hearts and shattered dreams.
(Barnes and Noble)
I can tell you that our book club doesn't resemble in ANY WAY this book club that we read about, but it was a good read. Joanne and Debbie made Bon Bon trees for each of us as decoration and party favors. Flower book marks were also at each of our place settings. The menu was shrimp cocktail, fruit and dip, salami-wrapped breadsticks, and that was just the appetizer! Then we had a delicious linguine with clam sauce, cheese bread and a mixed greens and strawberry salad. For dessert, Debbie brought us a delicious strawberry cake all the way from Alabama- we were stuffed but happy that night...
Joanne's Linguine with Clam Sauce
Saute some garlic, onion, celery and carrots in a half stick of butter. Then add a can of chopped clams and a can of chicken broth and cook together. Add 3 Tbsp of cornstarch to thicken the sauce. Add 1 can of Progresso White Clam Sauce and heat. Serve with cooked linguine and lots of Romano cheese (The Romano cheese is the key!)
Joanne's Mixed Green and Strawberry Salad
1 pound mixed greens
1 pint strawberries, sliced
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1//2 cup toasted chopped walnuts
Dressing:
1 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
2 cloves minced garlic
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp pepper
Whisk all together very well, until sugar dissolves. Serve over salad.
The door prize was a hat box filled with goodies- photo album ,wine glass, Pig Out cookbook, etc.
This is a picture of us after we have disagreed on a point in the book we were discussing...
The next few blogs will be finishing out our third year as a book club, with such selections as Gone for Good (Harlan Coben), The Dirty Girls Social Club (Alisa Valdez-Rodriguez), The Secret Life of Bees (Sue Monk Kidd) and Memoirs of a Geisha (Arthur Golden). Stay tuned...
Synopsis
The women of Freesia Court are convinced that there is nothing good coffee, delectable desserts, and a strong shoulder can’t fix. Laughter is the glue that holds them together—the foundation of a book group they call AHEB (Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons), an unofficial “club” that becomes much more. It becomes a lifeline. Holding on through forty eventful years, there’s Faith, a lonely mother of twins who harbors a terrible secret that has condemned her to living a lie; big, beautiful Audrey, the resident sex queen who knows that with good posture and an attitude you can get away with anything; Merit, the shy doctor’s wife with the face of an angel and the private hell of an abusive husband; Kari, a wise woman with a wonderful laugh who knows the greatest gifts appear after life’s fiercest storms; and finally, Slip, a tiny spitfire of a woman who isn’t afraid to look trouble straight in the eye.This stalwart group of friends depicts a special slice of American life, of stay-at-home days and new careers, of children and grandchildren, of bold beginnings and second chances, in which the power of forgiveness, understanding, and the perfectly timed giggle fit is the CPR that mends broken hearts and shattered dreams.
(Barnes and Noble)
I can tell you that our book club doesn't resemble in ANY WAY this book club that we read about, but it was a good read. Joanne and Debbie made Bon Bon trees for each of us as decoration and party favors. Flower book marks were also at each of our place settings. The menu was shrimp cocktail, fruit and dip, salami-wrapped breadsticks, and that was just the appetizer! Then we had a delicious linguine with clam sauce, cheese bread and a mixed greens and strawberry salad. For dessert, Debbie brought us a delicious strawberry cake all the way from Alabama- we were stuffed but happy that night...
Joanne's Linguine with Clam Sauce
Saute some garlic, onion, celery and carrots in a half stick of butter. Then add a can of chopped clams and a can of chicken broth and cook together. Add 3 Tbsp of cornstarch to thicken the sauce. Add 1 can of Progresso White Clam Sauce and heat. Serve with cooked linguine and lots of Romano cheese (The Romano cheese is the key!)
Joanne's Mixed Green and Strawberry Salad
1 pound mixed greens
1 pint strawberries, sliced
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1//2 cup toasted chopped walnuts
Dressing:
1 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
2 cloves minced garlic
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp pepper
Whisk all together very well, until sugar dissolves. Serve over salad.
The door prize was a hat box filled with goodies- photo album ,wine glass, Pig Out cookbook, etc.
This is a picture of us after we have disagreed on a point in the book we were discussing...The next few blogs will be finishing out our third year as a book club, with such selections as Gone for Good (Harlan Coben), The Dirty Girls Social Club (Alisa Valdez-Rodriguez), The Secret Life of Bees (Sue Monk Kidd) and Memoirs of a Geisha (Arthur Golden). Stay tuned...
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