Carla Hall and the cover of ‘Carla and the Tin Can Cake Party’.Photo:Denene Millner Books; Marvin Joseph
Denene Millner Books; Marvin Joseph
Denene Millner Books
Hall, a former co-host ofThe Chewand judge for cooking competition shows likeTop Chef, is also a cookbook author and she wrote the kids bookCarla and the Christmas Corn Breadin 2021. The writer tells PEOPLE thather latest releasehits close to home.
“My second children’s book is set at my Granny’s house in Lebanon, Tenn., and it’s all about the fun and adventures my sister and I had when we visited our grandparents,” Hall says. “Those summers were pure magic — just us, our big imaginations and the love and support of Granny and Doc."
Carla Hall.Marvin Joseph
Marvin Joseph
“I included the Lemon Ginger Icebox Cake recipe in the book because it reminds me of Edwards Lemon Meringue pie, which we were obsessed with when it was frozen,” she says. “My sister and I would wrap slices in cloth, tie them to sticks like hobos and take off on walks around the neighborhood and along the railroad tracks. Sure, it sounds a little wild now, but back then, it was just pure, carefree fun.”
Hall, who was recently a judge on Food Network’sHarry Potter: Wizards of Bakingalongside Jozef Youssef, also says the writing the book was also a tribute to those beloved childhood moments.“This book is my way of celebrating those memories — the bond between sisters, the love of grandparents and the kind of childhood where anything felt possible,” Hall says.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Carla and the Tin Can Cake Partywill be published on Oct. 14 and is now available for preorder, wherever books are sold.
source: people.com
