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FEASTS FROM THE SULTANS PALACE By Sheilah Kaufman As someone who writes about Turkish cusine (A Taste of Turkish Cuisine by Nur Ilkin and Sheilah Kaufman and the upcoming The Turkish Cookbook Regional Recipes and Stories by Nur Ilkin and Sheilah Kaufman), teaches Turkish cuisine, and lectures on Turkey and Turkish cuisine, I could not wait to get Celebration at the Sarayi ($24.99 on line) by Channon Mondoux to read, try, and add to my collection of Turkish cookbooks. more.... COOKING FOR TWO By Sheilah Kaufman Over the years, couples have told me that it is hard to find recipes for two, for empty nesters, newly weds, or couples. My suggestion has always been to make more and freeze the rest for future use. Now, in answer to that problem there is a new book Cooking for Two Perfect Meals for Pairs by Jessica Strand (Chronicle Books) The recipes in this book are tailored for two. No more overindulgence, and whether you want help making a Romantic dinner foolproof, with no worries about scaling down larger recipes or being stuck with mountains of leftovers, or just want some interesting recipes for meals there is a lot to choose from more.... A CHOCOLATE EXPERIENCE By Sheilah Kaufman “The Portuguese poet Fernando Pessoa had the right idea when he wrote early in the last century “Look, there’s no metaphysics on earth like chocolate.” Not incidentally, the scientific name means “drink of the gods.” And Thomas Jefferson noted “The superiority of chocolate for health and nourishment will soon give it the same preference over tea and coffee in America that it has in Spain” more.... THE SUSHI EXPERIENCE by Hiroko Shimbo (Alfred Knopf) Hiroko Shimbo is a well-known and widely admired authority on Japanese food. The Sushi Experience is a comprehensive, engaging and instruc6tive book, I think the best ever written, on the fascinating world of sushi….the delights of eating it, preparing it, and savoring it in its many forms. The books is divided into the history of sushi (showing how it has evolved into the phenomenon it is today); a typical sushi bar; the aspects of the experience, from the ordering and the etiquette of eating it to the appropriate exchange with your sushi chef) more.... THE NEW AMERICAN COOKING By Sheilah Kaufman COOL IDEAS FOR WARM WEATHER By Sheilah Kaufman It's hot, it's humid, and the heat index is off the wall. Who wants to even think about cooking?????????? Perhaps something light, with quick preparation would fit the bill. And since there is an abundance of fresh fruits and vegetables, let's go with some healthy vegetarian dishes more... JASMINE IN HER HAIR By Sheilah Kaufman Many of today's memorable cookbooks are family memoirs, loaded with recipes that are family traditions, favorites, and representative of a culture or ethnic background as well as stories, photos, and memories. JASMINE IN HER HAIR by Huma Siddiqui (http://www.whitejasmine.com/) is such a book. It is rare to find a book on more... FEAST FROM THE MIDEAST By Sheilah Kaufman Americans are still discovering the vast contributions of the Middle East, an area that has had an immense impact on our food fundaments. Agriculture itself is said to have begun in the area that stretches from the Indian Ocean to the Mediterranean and encompasses landscapes that more... A YEAR OF RUSSIAN FEASTS By Sheilah Kaufman Foreigners who spend time in Russia soon learn that there are actually two Russias - one public and the other private. The public Russia is typically cold and dark, backward and wary. The private Russia - the Russia of tea more... FRESH FIELDS: A Celebration of Good Food By Sheilah Kaufman Every now and then you find a cookbook that makes you want to prepare every recipe. FRESH FIELDS: A Celebration of Good Food by Sherron Goldstein is that kind of book. Sherron (a well known cooking instructor) has done a terrific job of choosing recipes from a wide variety more... THE FLAVORS OF OLIVE OIL By Sheilah Kaufman Homer referred to it as "liquid gold", and it has been more than food to the peoples of the Mediterranean: it was everything from medicine and cosmetics, to a symbol of wealth and power. The tree itself has been a symbol of abundance, glory and peace, and its more... PASS THE SALT AND PEPPER By Sheilah Kaufman Did you know that salt, a totally versatile food, is used in more than 40,000 different ways - from manufacturing to medicine? This mineral is essential for life, without it we would die. Recently salt has diversified with options ranging from regular table salt to specialized sea more...
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