{"title":"Joy Smith","description":"\u003cp\u003eJOY SMITH is the author of six books, including \u003cem\u003eThe Empty Nest Cookbook\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eOh, No, They're Engaged!\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eKitchen Afloat: Galley Management and Meal Preparation\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSmith holds a B.S. in Home Economics–Education from the University of Connecticut, with coursework in family relationships.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen she’s not writing, Smith enjoys sailing, developing recipes, crocheting prayer shawls, and spending time with her grandchildren. Her grandchildren inspired her to write children’s books featuring small animals and sea creatures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoy lives in Connecticut with her husband.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoy Smith’s books are published by Cumberland House Publishing, an imprint of Turner Publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/books-new-releases\"\u003eNew Releases\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/award-winning-books\"\u003eAward-Winning Books\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"empty-nest-cookbook","title":"Empty Nest Cookbook","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe kitchen has always been a place of family gatherings, so it isn't surprising that it is here that a mother whose children have moved on would find solace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Empty Nest Cookbook\u003c\/em\u003e will help parents find new life--in the kitchen and elsewhere -once the children are gone. This feel-good cookbook entices the reader to light the candles, pour the Chardonnay, and enjoy the music while preparing time-efficient, interesting meals for two or more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe author has created more than 200 original recipes, from appetizers to desserts, as well as 25 menus with instructions. The cuisine is fun and light, the mood is joyful, and the setting is intimate as she presents food--and food for thought--for this unique period of life. Woven throughout are essays that offer positive insight and advice for surviving the woes of this transitional period and for redefining oneself. Among these essays are \"You're Your Pet's Mom Now,\" \"There Goes the Bridge,\" \"No Need to Shut the Bedroom Door\" \"The Kids Are Coming!\" \"Joy to the world?\" \"Who are You\" \"Those Wolf Whistlers Aren't for You,\" and \"All the Cookies Are Yours.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Empty Nest Cookbook\u003c\/em\u003e marries old-style family cooking with the more sophisticated culinary yens of it working couple. It approaches the subject on three levels suited to the empty nester: cooking for two, managing family visits, and entertaining guests. While it will appeal to women who are experiencing their own empty nest, it also makes a thoughtful gift from their adult children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eWe earn a commission for purchases made through the following links.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1581823762\/ref=nosim?tag=tpcecomm-20\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Amazon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003c!-- bookshop-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/book\/9781581823769\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Bookshop.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/bookshop-buylink --\u003e","brand":"Joy Smith","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43233319452888,"sku":"9781581823769","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43233319485656,"sku":"9781630264482","price":31.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/7786\/8475\/files\/9781581823769_FChigh_mockup_v2_1738800300_71687c06-ebb6-445c-bb72-03fa77266b80.jpg?v=1791022197"}],"url":"https:\/\/turnerpublishing.com\/collections\/author-joy-smith.oembed","provider":"Turner Publishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}