She Was A Passionate Chef And Published Two Cookbooks
Maya was a wonderful cook and published two cookbooks is the next interesting fact about Maya Angelou. She wrote two recipes later in life but is best renowned for her autobiographical works, especially her first book I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1969). Firstly, praise the Lord! Over a hundred recipes are included in the 2007 book The Welcome Table: A Lifetime of Memories with Recipes, which also includes stories from her life. When Angelou was eighty-one and her focus had shifted more toward health, she wrote her second cookbook, Great Food, All Day Long: Cook Splendidly, Eat Smart (2010). The book includes recipes for nourishing, time-tested recipes, intimate autobiographical sketches of how they were developed, as well as advice for portion control.
Angelou seemed to be capable of anything. She sang "Hallelujah!" With Great Food, All Day Long, she expressed her enduring joy of cooking for others while putting an emphasis on healthful courses. She used The Welcome Table to explore recipes that had special value for her. In the introduction to the later volume, Angelou stated, "I will be extremely glad if this book finds its way into the hands of strong, adventurous people, courageous enough to actually step into the kitchen and rattle pots and pans."
