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5 Minutes for Books — Sweet Caroline

May 26, 2008 by Jennifer Donovan

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Sweet Caroline by Rachel Hauck tells the story of Caroline Sweeney. Caroline has always lived her life to please others. When the owner of the local cafe dies, he leaves his cafe to Caroline, with the stipulation that it be sold if she doesn’t choose to run it. Caroline’s the kind of person who makes choices with others in mind–not necessarily her own needs. She has the opportunity to move to Spain for a fabulous job opportunity, but then what would happen to the oldtimers who have always known the cafe as a part of their hometown? What about the employees who need the job at the Frogmore cafe? What about good-looking J.D., the new guy she’s been dating? What about Mitch, her high school sweetheart who has recently returned to town after starting a career in the music industry? I won’t let you know what happens, but if you read it, you’ll find out.

I always find my mouth watering when reading stories that have food as a subplot. The descriptions of the food at the Frogmore Cafe definitely provoked that response–Frogmore Stew with shrimp and corn, moist cake with buttercream frosting, coffee lightened with half and half, and most importantly, Bubba’s Buttery Biscuits.

Author Rachel Hauck has shared that recipe with us. I can’t wait to try them.

Bubba’s Buttery Biscuits

3 cups self-rising flour
10 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces and chilled, plus 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted for brushing the tops
1 1/4 cups buttermilk

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

Place the flour and chilled butter in a medium mixing bowl. Work the butter into the flour with a pastry cutter, a fork, or your fingertips until the butter pieces are a little larger than an English pea, but not larger than a lima bean. If you are using your fingers, work quickly so that the heat of your hands won’t melt the butter.

Pour in all of the buttermilk and, using light pressure, fold the mixture a few times with a plastic spatula until it holds together. Do not over mix. In order to make light biscuits, it is important to work the dough as little as possible.

Turn the dough out onto a floured board and knead it quickly and gently 6 to 10 times or until it begins to be almost homogenized. There will be large pieces of butter throughout. Sprinkle a little flour under the dough so that it won’t stick to the board and lightly dust the top of the dough so that it won’t stick to the board and lightly dust the top of the dough so that it won’t stick to the rolling pin. Roll the dough out to about 1/2-inch thickness.

Cut the dough into 2-inch rounds, place on an ungreased baking sheet, and bake in the preheated oven for about 15 minutes. I like the biscuits to be crispy and brown on the top and bottom, but not dry in the middle. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and brush the tops of the biscuits with the melted butter. Serve right away. (recipe from Louis Osteen)

Find out more about the author and her books at rachelhauck.com, read what others are saying about Sweet Caroline at the blog tour post.  Are you an aspiring writer? Check out her Book Therapy blog.

Would you like to win a copy of Sweet Caroline? Leave a comment here, and we’ll announce the winner in next week’s column.

You can still enter last week’s book giveaway, for Trading Places. Because I’m out of town, I’m going to draw and post the winners on Wednesday.

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About Jennifer Donovan

Jennifer Donovan has been a part of the 5 Minutes for Mom team since 2007. She writes product reviews, covers events, and manages the 5 Minutes for Books weekly column and website. She lives in Houston and blogs at Snapshot about life with her family.

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94 Comments

  1. AnneMarie says

    June 1, 2008 at 9:56 pm

    I love to read and try new authors.

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  2. Jody says

    June 1, 2008 at 4:58 pm

    Always looking for a yummy summer book!

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  3. Barbara H. says

    June 1, 2008 at 2:43 pm

    This sounds interesting!

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  4. kathy pease says

    June 1, 2008 at 2:43 pm

    count me in please 🙂

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  5. Pamela White says

    June 1, 2008 at 12:53 pm

    I was born to please, I can relate, I want to win.

    Reply
  6. Brooke says

    June 1, 2008 at 8:36 am

    SOUNDS GREAT!

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  7. Lisa P says

    June 1, 2008 at 3:32 am

    I would love it. I tend to mostly read nonfiction, so this would be a nice break!

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  8. Elizabeth M. says

    May 31, 2008 at 8:17 pm

    This book looks like something I will love!

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  9. JenniferH says

    May 31, 2008 at 11:34 am

    I’m always looking for a good read!

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  10. L McLendon says

    May 31, 2008 at 4:54 am

    I would love to add this one to my collection!

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  11. Theresa N says

    May 30, 2008 at 10:53 pm

    Sounds like a great book, I’d love to read it.

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  12. Staci J. says

    May 30, 2008 at 6:23 pm

    sounds like a fabulous read. I would love to have it to curl up with while my husband watches the kids.

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  13. Allison says

    May 30, 2008 at 5:54 pm

    I’d love to be entered! It sounds wonderful!

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  14. Kathy Conley says

    May 30, 2008 at 3:45 pm

    What a sweet story idea!

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  15. Julie Mead says

    May 30, 2008 at 1:36 pm

    This book sounds great!

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  16. kim says

    May 29, 2008 at 10:01 pm

    Oooh…sounds like the perfect summer read.

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  17. Sandy F. says

    May 29, 2008 at 9:47 pm

    Sweet Book!! Count me in….thanks :O)

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  18. Mary says

    May 29, 2008 at 5:56 pm

    Great giveaway, thanks!

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  19. Adriane says

    May 29, 2008 at 5:18 pm

    I love “food” books- I’ll be trying the Bubba Biscuits! I’d love to win the book too. Thanks!

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  20. Aubrey says

    May 29, 2008 at 3:32 pm

    I would love to read this book!

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  21. Jody says

    May 29, 2008 at 3:07 pm

    Love to read, love to write – thanks for the “therapy” link too!

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  22. Patti says

    May 29, 2008 at 2:22 pm

    This sounds like a great summer read! Thanks!

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  23. the mama hood says

    May 29, 2008 at 2:01 pm

    I would love this book! Thanks for another chance to win something great!

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  24. dallimomma says

    May 29, 2008 at 1:55 pm

    Am I too late? I hope not. I would like to win this book.

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  25. lace says

    May 29, 2008 at 1:49 pm

    I’ve heard great things about this book. I would love to read it.

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  26. Vicki Wurgler says

    May 29, 2008 at 11:40 am

    sounds like a good read, I need a new book for the summer

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  27. Jen E says

    May 29, 2008 at 11:38 am

    Sounds like a great summer read!

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  28. julie says

    May 29, 2008 at 6:06 am

    sounds like a wonderful read
    3beez at bellsouth dot net

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  29. sandra kao says

    May 28, 2008 at 3:51 pm

    so sweet

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  30. Crystal Gleason says

    May 28, 2008 at 1:00 pm

    Sounds good!

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  31. Susan C says

    May 28, 2008 at 12:37 pm

    This is my favorite type of book, old-timers sitting around cafes and bars, food, and romance-sounds perfect!

    Reply
  32. DARIJAVAN says

    May 28, 2008 at 11:54 am

    Would love to win

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  33. Elizardbreath says

    May 28, 2008 at 10:49 am

    I just found out about this great new book and would love to read it! Please enter me in the drawing! 🙂

    [email protected]

    Reply
  34. israel y says

    May 28, 2008 at 8:54 am

    nice books, thanks!

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  35. Patricia Simpkin says

    May 28, 2008 at 8:30 am

    Sounds like a great book; I’d LOVE to win it!

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  36. Valerie Mitchell says

    May 28, 2008 at 1:09 am

    fabulous!

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  37. Carolyn says

    May 27, 2008 at 11:43 pm

    Please count me in for this great contest. I love to read and this sounds like a great book. Thank you for the giveaway.

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  38. Jay says

    May 27, 2008 at 11:26 pm

    sign us up- sounds like a good beach read=)

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  39. Elizabeth M. says

    May 27, 2008 at 8:51 pm

    I really like the premise of this book. It sounds like my type of tale.

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  40. Joanne says

    May 27, 2008 at 8:50 pm

    ***************************************************Let me just tell everyone that I received this book on another blog contest. I am part way into the book and Rachel is an amazing writer.

    If you don’t win this copy, be blessed and march on over to amazon.com to pick this up for yourself….or how about getting this book for a summer book club for your reading galpals?

    You will be so blessed.

    Joanne

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  41. Melinda Smith says

    May 27, 2008 at 7:08 pm

    Love to win it. Like the name of the biscuits. We call my husband Bubba,and I love butterflies, so we will be sure to make the recipe.

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  42. jenny hebert says

    May 27, 2008 at 6:50 pm

    Love a great book

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  43. Patricia Schraier says

    May 27, 2008 at 5:40 pm

    I also like books with food plots.

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  44. randi says

    May 27, 2008 at 4:52 pm

    This book sounds like one that I would enjoy, enter me please! Thanks

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  45. Kristinia says

    May 27, 2008 at 4:21 pm

    Would love the opportunity to win! I love reading!

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  46. Chondra says

    May 27, 2008 at 4:14 pm

    I have been longing for a good summer read…This one sounds perfect! Hope I win it!

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  47. Gina Stratos says

    May 27, 2008 at 4:02 pm

    Would love to read this. Thank you.
    [email protected]

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  48. Judy J. says

    May 27, 2008 at 3:16 pm

    I would love to win this book! Thank you!

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  49. christel says

    May 27, 2008 at 12:39 pm

    Sounds like a good read. Count me in.

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  50. SJ says

    May 27, 2008 at 12:34 pm

    Sounds like a great book! Please include me!

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  51. Linda Pinto says

    May 27, 2008 at 12:30 pm

    I hope I win this. The recipe makes me hungry.

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  52. CPA Mom says

    May 27, 2008 at 12:15 pm

    sounds like a fun book!

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  53. Ivan Girl says

    May 27, 2008 at 11:58 am

    this book sounds fabulous!

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  54. Gloria Walshver says

    May 27, 2008 at 11:31 am

    I would love to win this book.

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  55. Michelle says

    May 27, 2008 at 10:35 am

    Sounds good. I’d love to win!

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  56. Alexia says

    May 27, 2008 at 8:52 am

    I would love to win a copy – it sounds like a great story…and I agree, I always get hungry when reading books with lots of food in them LOL

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  57. Blessed says

    May 27, 2008 at 8:47 am

    Sounds like a great book!

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  58. Liz says

    May 27, 2008 at 8:37 am

    I love good books that incorporate food. Count me in!

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  59. Cindi says

    May 27, 2008 at 12:13 am

    Happy Memorial Day! I have read good things about her book. The story line sounds like an interesting one and with two men interested in her, how could it not be?! Please enter me in your drawing. I appreciate it. Many thanks,Cindi

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  60. Forgetfulone says

    May 26, 2008 at 11:41 pm

    I would like to win this book. Thanks.

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  61. Susan says

    May 26, 2008 at 10:57 pm

    Here’s my comment! I’d like to win a copy of “Sweet Caroline.” Thanks!

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  62. Jill says

    May 26, 2008 at 10:56 pm

    Cool, count me in!

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  63. dh says

    May 26, 2008 at 8:11 pm

    Enter me into your contest. I followed your link back to read more, so thanks for that too.

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  64. mannequin says

    May 26, 2008 at 6:55 pm

    Sounds like a very interesting summer read!

    Reply
  65. Tara R. says

    May 26, 2008 at 6:43 pm

    sounds good to me!

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  66. WherestheBox says

    May 26, 2008 at 4:47 pm

    Sounds like my kind of book!

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  67. Michele says

    May 26, 2008 at 2:33 pm

    Sounds excellent!

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  68. Paige says

    May 26, 2008 at 2:20 pm

    this sounds like an excellent read. If i could only finish the 2 books im reading now 🙂

    Reply
  69. rachel says

    May 26, 2008 at 2:13 pm

    This sounds fabulous and I am in dire need of a good summer read! Please, Please!
    Fingers, toes and eyes crossed!

    Reply
  70. Mandy says

    May 26, 2008 at 1:50 pm

    I would love to be entered in your drawing!

    Reply
  71. Kim says

    May 26, 2008 at 1:10 pm

    Sounds like a great story!

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  72. jenna says

    May 26, 2008 at 1:02 pm

    sounds wonderful! I’m in.

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  73. Karrine says

    May 26, 2008 at 12:47 pm

    I like your book!

    I would love to see your blog listed at HerBlogDirectory.com

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  74. Amanda Daybyday says

    May 26, 2008 at 12:40 pm

    Looks like a really good read. Love the premise.

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  75. Chrysa says

    May 26, 2008 at 11:26 am

    Sounds like a great book!

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  76. Jen says

    May 26, 2008 at 11:26 am

    I’d love to win, and can’t wait to try the recipe!

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  77. Meg says

    May 26, 2008 at 10:53 am

    Count me in!

    Sounds great!

    Reply
  78. stampedwithgrace says

    May 26, 2008 at 10:04 am

    sounds like a good read 🙂

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  79. Susan says

    May 26, 2008 at 9:47 am

    I would love to win this book. Summer vacation is coming up, and I need some good books to read.

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  80. Mama Zen says

    May 26, 2008 at 9:40 am

    This sounds really good!

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  81. Hannah says

    May 26, 2008 at 9:16 am

    I’d love a copy!

    Reply
  82. Belinda says

    May 26, 2008 at 9:14 am

    I would love to have this book.Thanks for the great giveaway!

    Reply
  83. Larena says

    May 26, 2008 at 8:47 am

    I enjoy reading and this sounds like a great book. Thanks for the chance to win.

    Reply
  84. Kari says

    May 26, 2008 at 8:41 am

    I LOVE BOOKS, this one sounds like a great one!!! Count me in, thank you so much! 🙂

    Reply
  85. Kristin says

    May 26, 2008 at 8:31 am

    I’d love to have a copy!

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  86. Monica- Paper Bridges says

    May 26, 2008 at 7:45 am

    yes, please.

    Reply
  87. Ginnie says

    May 26, 2008 at 7:19 am

    I’d love to read this book. Please enter my name in the drawing. Thanks!

    Reply
  88. Sam says

    May 26, 2008 at 5:19 am

    Sweet Caroline sounds like an interesting book, and although I have read many novels that often have recipes in them as part of the story, I have never actually tried to replicate them!

    Reply
  89. Michelle says

    May 26, 2008 at 4:32 am

    I would love to be entered. Thanks!

    Reply
  90. Holly says

    May 26, 2008 at 1:25 am

    I love food books but I’m so suggestible … if a book mentions “tea” I have to get up and make myself a cup before I can continue. 🙂

    Reply
  91. Krista says

    May 26, 2008 at 1:08 am

    Oh me, me! I really want to read this book!

    Reply
  92. Noreen says

    May 26, 2008 at 12:38 am

    my mouth was watering too! I always enjoy a good book

    Reply

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