A delightful read that encompasses the trials and tribulations of a young woman into motherhood. Humor, adventure, juicy stories and mouthwatering recipes. The author writes with a touchingly humanistic perspective on life challenges, world travels as an exact, and family adoration. From her warmly insulated Danish kitchen, Alice Bonneville-Beck prepares her favourite food and invites the reader the pull up a chair and listen to her charming, observant, sexy, mystical and downright stupid adventures from around the world. The book begins with a letter from Alice to her daughter, as she leaves home for the first time on how NOT to do things as she journeys through life, and of course no self-respecting young adult would listen anyway! It's well-meant advice, and as you read the book you learn two main things: - How to cook some great recipes and - How to turn pages quickly to pick up tips on how the mother "went too far."A delightful read that encompasses the trials and tribulations of a young woman into motherhood. Humor, adventure, juicy stories and mouthwatering recipes. The author writes with a touchingly humanistic perspective on life challenges, world travels as an exact, and family adoration. - How to turn pages quickly to pick up tips on how the mother "went too far."