The true story of how celebrity chef Sandra Lee went from being raised on food stamps to starring in her own TV show, Semi-Homemade Cooking, on the Food Network. This powerful, emotional, and astonishing story will inspire anyone who has faced adversity to overcome challenges and persevere. SandraÕs candid account of her personal journey offers a rare glimpse into the life of the woman behind the phenomenal success of Semi-Homemade. Smart, witty, and moving, Made From Scratch is an uplifting tale of determination and survival. Sandra is stunningly open about her abusive childhood and the responsibility thrust upon her at an early age to be the caretaker of her family. Through a series of tragedies and challenges, she painfully discovered that we are all learned to be a self-sufficient and independent woman. After moving to Wisconsin at 15 to live with her father, an unexpected tragedy and the fallout from his mistakes required her to get her own apartment while still in high school. At 21, Sandra moved to Los Angeles, working with the gritty resolve and make-do skills she learned as a child, she became a millionaire by the time she was 25, only to lose her fortune before the age of 30 an have to start all over again. Sandra started Semi-Homemade, smarter and wiser from her past mistakes, and has never.

Now dedicated to helping others through various charities and foundations, Sandra is committed to aiding and inspiring people to reach their dreams. Her unforgettable story will show that if she can do it, you can too. Made from Scratch will make you laugh, cry, think, and embrace the grace and glory in every day. Sometimes feisty but always sincere, Made From Scratch has all of the ingredients that make up the recipe of a courageous life and remarkable success.

REVIEW
Anyone familiar with Food Network personality Sandra Lee knows she has a flouncy, upbeat delivery that matches her "semi-homemade" style of cooking. Like her confections, she's fresh and airy, although nowhere near as annoyingly bubbly as fellow shortcut-cook Rachael Ray. Lee's trademark is combining home-style cooking with elegance, and, as her biography makes clear, it was the combination of growing up fast in a hardscrabble atmosphere and her aspirations of someday transcending her humble surroundings that led to this merger of sensibilities. As a television personality, Lee is a natural speaker, but the narrative here is much more poignant and revelatory than her TV fluff. Her story is not as saccharine (no pun intended) as one might think. J.S.H. © AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine

ISBN 1597772003
$24.95 US
5 CD's Unabridged
6 Hours

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