In Her Kitchen

 

In Her Kitchen, yes, I wish I were, after reading this.

 

If you are like I am, always dreaming of travel and thinking about other cultures and what they eat and how they live, this is the cookbook for you. I love this concept. Gabriele Galimberti is the the  brilliant Italian who thought of this. Inspired by his grandmother's worry over who would feed him as he traveled, he has stayed in the homes of grandmothers and photographed them and the meals they made for him that were usually special in some way. This recipe book is fascinating. I must admit I'm not fond of the way the women are photographed with the ingredients for their dish. It's all layed out in rows. My eyes just weren't pleased with that. I was, however, riveted by the women and their kitchens. It's so interested to "visit" other countries and cultures this way. The photos really made me realize how over-the-top wealthy we are here in America compared to others. I really wish I could stop by those kitchens and chat over coffee, tea, or whatever is popular with these women.

This book is a treat. A great gift idea.

*I received a copy of this book for free in exchange for an unbiased written review.

 

*From the publisher:

 

On the eve of a photography trip around the world, Gabriele Galimberti sat down to dinner with his grandmother Marisa. As she had done so many times before, she prepared his favorite ravioli—a gesture of love and an expression of the traditions by which he had come to know her as a child. The care with which she prepared this meal, and the evident pride she took in her dish, led Gabriele to seek out grandmothers and their signature dishes in the sixty countries he visited. The kitchens he photographed illustrate both the diversity of world cuisine and the universal nature of a dish served up with generosity and love. At each woman’s table, Gabriele became a curious and hungry grandson, exploring new ingredients and gathering stories. These vibrant and intimate profiles and photographs pay homage to grandmothers and their cooking everywhere. From a Swedish housewife and her homemade lox and vegetables to a Zambian villager and her Roasted Spiced Chicken, this collection features a global palate: included are hand-stuffed empanadas from Argentina, twice-fried pork and vegetables from China, slow-roasted ratatouille from France, and a decadent toffee trifle from the United States. Taken together or bite by bite, In Her Kitchen taps into our collective affection for these cherished family members and the ways they return that affection.

In Her Kitchen is an evocative, loving portrait of the power of food and family, no matter where in the world you sit down for dinner.

 

About the Author

GABRIELE GALIMBERTI is a photographer whose work has appeared in Newsweek, Le Monde, and Vanity Fair, among other publications. In 2013, he finished an eighteen-month photography trip around the world. His photographs and stories have led to partnerships with illy and CouchSurfing.org and have appeared in slideshows on Slate. No matter where he currently rests his head, he calls Italy his home.

gabrielegalimberti.com

Sunday Suppers Review

Uncomplicated and stunning. Sunday Suppers could serve a double purpose as a beautiful coffee table book.

 

Divided up as "Morning", "Noon", "Afternoon", and "Evening" sections with creative titles like, "Take Along", and "Spring Forager's Lunch" this simple cookbook impressed because inside is a treasure trove of gorgeous photography. Sophisticated but simple, this is probably the cookbook I would buy as a gift for someone I really loved and admired, but I don't mind keeping this one for myself as a reminder to slow down and enjoy beautiful meals with my beautiful people.

The recipes are classic and unfussy but gourmet and easy to create using simple, fresh, ingredients.
(please excuse the terrible condition of my fingernail polish! Farm chicks, you know...)

This book groups the recipes into occasions and categories with menu plans to use if you like. 

 

About the Author

KAREN MORDECHAI, a photographer and stylist, is the founder of Sunday Suppers, a Brooklyn-based food community and blog that has won many accolades, including a 2013 Food and Wine Digital Award, top food blog by Saveur, and #6 in Babble.com’s Top 50 Design Blogs. Karen’s work is regularly featured in the New York Times, Martha Stewart Living, Remodelista, New York magazine, and more. She lives with her husband and daughter in Brooklyn, New York.

I was given a copy of this book for free by the publisher in exchange for an unbiased written. online review.

The Nourished Kitchen

 

This a beautiful as well as practical book. In the spirit of Nourishing Traditions, my favorite, comes along this jewel with more recipes and practical how-to's.

Jennifer McGruther has created a masterpiece, a scrumptious book!

 She covers all the basics in this farm cookbook from rendering tallow to cheeses and breads, syrups to shellfish she's got all bases covered in elegant style as well as an orderly fashion with chapters like: From the Larder, From the Orchard and From the Range.

 

If you want to utilize local foods, your farmer's markets and what you grow and raise yourself you're in luck.

This is so much more than a cookbook. Want to learn to make fermented foods? Milk kefir? Kombucha or water kefir? Well okay then. She's got you covered here and in so many other areas.

 

This is one I will proudly display and not put on a shelf. It will get plenty of use. The art of eating well is clearly illustrated and some basic information is laid out regarding things such as the myth of vegetarian fed chickens.

I not only recommend this book I highly suggest it.

*This book was given to me for free by the publisher in order to be able to write an unbiased written review.