. . . in Everything I Eat Nourishes Me, A Cookbook for Body & Soul ©2010…
“The way of the heart is the foundation of this book, a cookbook for body & soul. When we listen with our hearts, we hear the way to our personal nourishment. And if we follow our hearts in the way of food, we will be nourished. A plate of food has a story to tell and its story touches us, moves us, fills us. I have talked with many people during the creation of this book and, without exception, when they begin to remember and relate their memories, feelings and thoughts about the recipes they are sharing, a light appears on their countenances and a lilt frames their voices.”
“Stories are clues and guides to our deepest sources of nourishment. They come from the heart of our nature and speak with great authority about what is meaningful to us. They are our personal authorities, because they are our personal experiences, rich with all that connects us to life.”
I’d like to share with you a sample recipe/story from the book: Excerpt from “Everything I Eat Nourishes Me”
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Well, today is a day of letting people know about the cookbook. I feel that it has taken on life, a new being… and thank you to everyone who put in a little bit of their DNA into her birth. We are going to have a Launch Party this weekend and many people want to share a favorite tapas or dessert recipe. It is heartening to see that the concept of ‘conscious eating’ based on feeling, thoughts and memories is beginning to spread…
I was just listening to a friend relate that until she became aware of the memories around the recipe she was creating it had had very little meaning. Now, she wants to share it and the stories with everyone… It is wonderful to know that we have that nourishing gene resource within ourselves!!!
Today I created a salad with these wonderful anjou pears, arugula and feta cheese. I had made a seafood chowder. It is a cold evening here and all that freshness and warmth was taken in…