My Life from Scratch

delicious look at one woman’s path to realizing her dreams and making them a reality.

Abandoning a somewhat glamorous existence working in Los Angeles for the film industry (hobnobbing with celebrities alongside her sister, actress Sandra Bullock) Gesine Bullock-Prado pined for a more satisfying life. With humor and poignancy this tasty little story tells how the author’s patisserie, Gesine Confectionary, came into existence. Nestled in the cozy and colorful town of Montpelier Vermont the bakery is more than a place for sweet treats but is also a place where customers go to savor special moments in the midst of their busy lives. Mouthwatering recipes wrap up each chapter from Devil’s Cream Pie to Raspberry Meringues to Helga’s Cake, lovingly named in memory of the Bullock-Prado’s mother.