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Rebecca Flenniken's avatar

trying to write your name with a crayon on the skin of an old onion

This made me laugh out loud because it is so accurate!

Ann Ward's avatar

Came here to say this! Cackled.

Lisa the Kitten's avatar

Thanks for the yummy recipes (and mentioning edamame for those of us who hate peas in things)!

Also, the cosmetic company is Freck (as in short for freckle), not "Feck" - their claim to fame is making a makeup pen that can be used to put on faux freckles . . . which is hilarious, as we old redheads remember when as young folk, we would get teased/harassed for having those spots.

Catherine Newman's avatar

Ohhhhh ha ha ha ha ha ha

Abbey's avatar

I read Wreck last week and really enjoyed it (also cried). So much nuance, so much love, deep quirky hilarity. Your line about parenting in the teen years being akin to patiently holding out a hand of birdseed hoping a chickadee will alight, gah! I can’t stop thinking about that. (Sorry if I mis-paraphrased.) When I glanced at the list of your other books, I realized my kid had checked out Stitch Camp from the library the very same day my Wreck hold arrived! Serendipitously, neither of us realizing it was by the same author. You are so talented and singular - thank you!

Catherine Newman's avatar

Abbey, thank you so much. I really appreciate that. xo

Jennifer's avatar

New recipes! Thank you! I just finished Wreck and loved it of course. I wrote down a line from the book because the way you described the feeling of missing grown children was so spot on. "The way I miss him feels like an empty room in my body. Like I'm missing one of my vital organs." Yes! That is exactly how it feels and yet I'm thrilled that they are happy and thriving in their own lives away from us.

Catherine Newman's avatar

Oh man. It really is both.

Diane's avatar

Luckily for some of us, grandchildren can fill the hole... partially.

Isabelle Gallant's avatar

I laughed out loud at "trying to write your name with a crayon on the skin of an old onion." Thank you for that

Ginger Boden's avatar

I am a lipstick fiend and immediately ordered two shades of Freck. Sadly, I didn’t finish reading before I made my purchase and did not buy any eyeliner… my other weakness. Next time. Thanks!

Oh, and I keep seeing recipes for socca, but yours honestly looks like the best version as a pizza. I need to make it soon. Yum.

Catherine Newman's avatar

Ohhhh I hope you like!

Paula Satterfield's avatar

Just wanted to say that I loved both Sandwich and Wreck. I could read about this family all day long so please continue this series. I have the rest of your books on deck also. I live in Tucson and am wondering if you have stopped here or Phoenix on your book tours. We have the Changing Hands Bookstores located in Tempe and Phoenix, and The Poisoned Pen Bookstore in Scottsdale. I'm sure I'm not the only reader in Arizona that would love to meet you in person. Love the Crone Sandwich posts as well. Take care!

Catherine Newman's avatar

Paula, I'm going to be at the Tucson Book Festival in March!

Paula Satterfield's avatar

Great! I will look forward to seeing you!

Sharon Chae Haver's avatar

I’ve loved you (conceptually) since your house tour on cup of Jo. That is all. ❤️

Cindy Crain Newman's avatar

Sounds like a great recipe, as I’m gluten-free. Thanks. Have you ever tried it with almond flour? I try not to overstock all the different GF flours. (I really enjoyed Sandwich. Great story.)

Catherine Newman's avatar

I actually think this really needs to be chickpea flour--it's, like, a whole thing.

Meghan Parent's avatar

Wreck and Freck - winning combination! You should write gift guides. 😉

Sarah's avatar

Link broken to the riceless recipe FYI - would love to see it as I am always watching carbs and love cabbage!

Diane's avatar

What a surprise to find the most famous food of my new hometown, Nice, as the star of your newsletter: socca! Not everyone loves it, and here it's often too heavy for one person. (I'm often the only person who loves it.) I'll have to try it in pizza form.

Sarah's avatar

Reading Wreck right now and savoring every page.

Andrea Cuene's avatar

Yum! One of my favorite restaurants in St. Paul Minnesota serves farinata draped with mortadella♥️just heavenly

Catherine Newman's avatar

oh my goddddddd

Adena CB's avatar

Did you know that your adulting book is being marketed on TikTok? So cool! (I’m 64 and addicted to TikTok)

Ginger Boden's avatar

I am a lipstick fiend and immediately ordered two shades of Freck. Sadly, I didn’t finish reading before I made my purchase and did not buy any eyeliner… my other weakness. Next time. Thanks!