Book Giveaway: Win a Copy of The Little Women Cookbook by Wini Moranville

My friend Wini Moranville, the author of The Bonne Femme Cookbook, another past giveaway on Eye Prefer Paris, has written The Little Women Cookbook, to tie in with the new movie adaption opening for Christmas. Wini explains below the connection between Little Women and France. She also used to write a monthly French recipe column French Cooking with Wini Moranville for Eye Prefer Paris, which I miss. Click here to see her past recipes.

In case you haven’t heard, some of today’s most gifted young actors are starring in Greta Gerwig’s new film Little Women which debuts on Christmas Day. The cast includes Saoirse Ronan (as Jo) and Timothée Chalamet (as Laurie), as well as Emma Watson (Meg), Florence Pugh (Amy) and Laura Dern (Marmee). Oh, and as if that isn’t all-star enough, Meryl Streep plays the indomitable Aunt March.

Me? As a lifelong fan of Louisa May Alcott’s masterpiece, I’m pretty excited. In fact, I love the novel so much that I wrote a cookbook that focuses on the food lovingly cooked and happily shared throughout the novel.  The Little Women Cookbook: Tempting Recipes from the March Sisters and Their Friends and Family will be published on October 1, 2019. 

So, what does Louisa May Alcott’s great novel have to do with France? Francophiles will appreciate the link! A few of the chapters take place in France, where Amy goes to perfect her métier as an artist (just as Louisa May Alcott’s real-life younger sister, Abigail did). In fact, Alcott herself spent much time in France – and I’m working on a travelogue that traces her journeys through the country. While most of the recipes in my new book are updated examples of great classic New England cooking, I just had to add some recipes that were French – as a tip of the chapeau to Amy, Abigail, and Louisa May. 

Wini and her publisher have kindly offered a giveaway of the book. The fourth person to comment on why they love Little Women will win a copy of The Little Women Cookbook: Tempting Recipes from the March Sisters and Their Friends and Family. 

*Please note, this giveaway is valid for U.S. residents only.

Some of you have asked me how to make a comment on the blog. Please go to www.ipreferparis.net and on the bottom of the post, it will say comments. Click on the link and make your comment. 

Good luck! 

Click here to order your copy of  The Little Women Cookbook: Tempting Recipes from the March Sisters and Their Friends and Family on Amazon 

http://chezbonnefemme.com/

Below are photos of some of the France-inspired recipes in the book. 

French rolled omelet

Profiteroles

Blanc Mange

Comments

[Deana]

I saw the 1949 version of Little Women when I was 8 years old. I fell in love with the story. I would play dressup and pretend that I was a different March sister, depending on my mood. Ha! I don’t have any sisters (have 1 brother), but I still could relate to the love and support they had for each other. I received a beautiful embossed cover novel for Christmas that year. I still have it!

[Augusta Scattergood]

Little Women was the first " long" book I read as a child, and I loved it. Our school play in fifth grade was based on the book. I still remember the opening line, "Christmas won't be Christmas without any presents." These photographs are gorgeous. I'd love to win the book!

[Rebecca Bishop]

I would love to make recipes form The Little Women cookbook to prepare to see Little Women when it is released!

[Shirley Kern]

I love Little Women because it was a model for feminism long before its time. It is a book about women, for women that permeates throughout each of its pages. Little Women shows that love and relationships can be expressed in so many different ways. This book is relevant throughout a woman's life. Read it over and over again.

[Eileen Martin]

These are such great comments! I, too, think the book was "feminist" before its time. I also love the way each character is flawed and lovable and completely herself.

[blair]

we are reading little women as our December book club read - making recipes from this book for our meeting is on the list!

[Steph]

I may not be number 4 but I remember it being the first educational movie I watched as a kid

[Wini Moranville]

Oh, I love all these comments. Thanks everyone! It's nice to hear that your experiences with Louisa May Alcott's masterpiece were as rich as mine. Cheers to you all!