What can Evelyn Birkby possibly do to follow up the success ofa"Neighboring on the Air: Cooking with the KMA Radio Homemakers"? She can do what she has done in writinga"Up a Country Lane Cookbook."aFor forty-three years she has written a column entitled Up a Country Lane for thea"Shenandoah Evening Sentinel."aNow she has chosen the best recipes from her column and interspersed them with a wealth of stories of rural life in the 1940s and 1950s, supplemented by a generous offering of vintage photographs. She has created a book that encompasses lost time. With chapters on The Garden, Grocery Stores and Lockers, Planting, and Saturday Night in Town, to name a few, a"Up a Country Lane Cookbook"arecalls the noble simplicity of a life that has all but vanished. This is not to say that farm life in the forties and fifties was idyllic. As Birkby writes, Underneath the pastoral exterior were threats of storms, droughts, ruined crops, low prices, sickness, and accidents. Following the Second World War, many soldiers returned to mid-America and a life of farming. From her vantage point as a farm wife living in Mill Creek Valley in southwestern Iowa, Birkby observed the changes that accompanied improved roads, telephone service, and the easy availability of electricity. Her observations have been carefully recorded in her newspaper column, read by thousands of rural Iowans. "Up a Country Lane Cookbook"ais, then, much more than a cookbook. It is an evocation of a time in all its wonder and complexity which should be read by everyone from Evelyn Birkby's nearest neighbor in Mill Creek Valley to the city slicker seeking an education. Cook a meal of Plum-Glazed Baked Chicken, Elegant Peas, Creamed Cabbage, and Seven-Grain Bread, then finish it off with Frosted Ginger Creams with Fluffy Frosting. While the chicken is baking, read Evelyn's stories and think about the world the way it was.
Finally, a cookbook touting an array of delectable recipes from the Gullah-Geechee culture and southern cuisine, sprinkled with personal memories exploding with flavor on every page! Inspired by family traditions and scrumptious meals slowly simmered in love, in Cooking with Ms. E: A Book of Recipes and Family Memoirs, the incomparable Ms. Evelyn Braxton shares the origins and secrets behind some of her most famous gourmet dishes. Walking readers through simple to prepare southern cuisine, Ms. E makes cooking delightful, while reminding us how good, home-cooked meals contribute to the wholeness of the family. Cooking with Ms. E: A Book of Recipes and Family Memoirs, is highlighted by dazzling photography and transparent, vivid accounts of Ms. E's lifelong connection to family and cooking. From breakfast to entrées, vegetables to desserts, Cooking with Ms. E is perfect for families who are ready to reintroduce love and tradition back into the kitchen. Anyone who knows Ms. E knows she never puts food on the table without love served on the plate. Dive into these pages and see why she's embraced as one of the best cooks in the south!
Evelyn is an outstanding cook. Her food and presentation is always impressive. She was our first choice to cater both rehearsal dinners for our sons recent weddings. As we expected, our guests raved. Trust Evelyn for tasty recipes with guaranteed results! [Mayor] Scott & Ellen Korthuis, Lynden, Washington Over the past few years, I have had the privilege of enjoying a wide variety of amazing dishes prepared by Evelyn. Fortunately, I teach nearby where she conducts her cooking classes, so Ive been treated to dozens of culinary delights created by Mrs. Hoefakker and her students. I have also been lucky enough to attend several functions catered by Evelyn, and the food is always perfectly prepared, wonderfully presented, and packed full of flavor! Now if I could only convince her to become my personal chef, Id have it made! Scott Noteboom, Teacher Evelyn and good food go hand-in-hand! From catering formal events to whipping up a quick snack she always has something amazing and delicious! Shes my go to girl whenever I need an idea for an appetizer for a social event or just some inspiration for something simple yet tasty. I am excited to see all her fabulous recipes and helpful tips all in one place! Julaine Groeneveld, sister and friend
A Duck Named Lily is based on a true story of Evelyn and Ed Cook's journey raising Lily from a duckling into a beautiful, affectionate duck. As she grows, she finds new ways to make their household even more interesting, and sometimes a little chaotic! Growing up, she becomes closer to Evelyn and Ed and their bond soon flourished with love and affection. When the time comes for them to take a road trip, they have to make a decision on what to do with Lily as they fear leaving her behind back at home. It's a heartwarming story of a duck's journey with her human family and her unusual adventures together. Where will her journey lead?
This is the story about a young American Indian man, who lived a common life as a teacher on the Navajo Reservation. One day he was determined to follow the song of his own heart and to step out of all limitations, rules and restrictions. No government, religion, dogmas or people's opinions were holding him back. For Nilch'i there was only One Way - Great Spirit's Way. This Universal Intelligence is Perfection of all Life. He knew that all he had to do was listen to the 'Whisper of Great Spirit and the Whisper of the Land' and all the answers would be revealed to him. He was presented with a pathway that showed him a New Beginning, a New World that is evolving as we speak. It is a world where the knowledge comes from the Sacred Heart. This knowledge transforms into thoughts, and the thoughts fueled with pure desire and action, create infinite realities. Nilch'i's journey into the unknown where he encounters Ancestors, Anasazi, Shape Shifters, Cosmic Beings and Beings of Light reveals profound and simple teachings that are wrapped into a lively, adventurous, passionate, poetic, romantic and clever story. Let your imagination soar while reading this book and experience your divine essence unfold. Feel the words, let them sway your heart and spirit, follow your passion as it awakens and dance along with the wind into a new tomorrow. The Spirit of the Red Man has returned and lives in people all over the world. This power is well on its way, transforming the current situation on Earth. What you carry in your heart and mind, will be the world of tomorrow. What do you want for your future?
The Complete Collection Of 1001 Vibrant Kitchen-Tested Recipes To Cook Healthily, Quickly, And Easily, Including A 4-Weeks Wholesome Plant-Based Meal Plan For Whole-Food Meals
The Complete Collection Of 1001 Vibrant Kitchen-Tested Recipes To Cook Healthily, Quickly, And Easily, Including A 4-Weeks Wholesome Plant-Based Meal Plan For Whole-Food Meals
Are you trying to find any possible information about the Plant-Based Diet, its incredible benefits, its wealthy lifestyle, and delicious specific recipes? If the answer is "YES," then this is the perfect book for you Looking for information about the plant-based lifestyle is one of the best decisions you can make for your health, wallet, and environment. The vegetarian diet, which until a few years ago was considered simply a trend, is now widespread and goes hand in hand with a greater awareness of the health and well-being of us humans and animals and the planet. The vegetarian choice does not imply a drastic change in your eating habits; for this reason, this vegetarian recipe book provides many ideas for a complete, healthy, and imaginative cuisine. It will show you that the vegetarian diet is not only boiled vegetables and sad dishes, but on the contrary, vegetarian cooking can be rich, delicious, and fulfilling. Inside this book, you will discover: How to Accustom Your Body to a Plant-Based Lifestyle, so beneficial for your health and your body. How to Cook and Know How to Choose Food to Have a Balanced Diet and stick to it correctly and fruitfully. Culinary Tips and Tricks to improve your cooking and make dishes your family and friends will love. 1001 Specific, Delicious, and Healthy Recipes, provided with nutritional values and images, to spoil you for choice when deciding what healthful recipe you want to eat. 4-Weeks Wholesome Plant-Based Meal Plant to help you schedule and organize your meals, knowing ahead of time what you will eat despite your daily busy life. ... & Lot More! You will also find valuable alphabetical index recipes, how your body reacts with a diet without meat, its benefits, and defects. Several studies confirm that those who follow a vegetarian diet live longer and are healthier. Scientific data clearly show that natural foods of plant origin are by far the most beneficial diet that you can follow as they drastically reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. Besides, they decrease the incidence of cancer and autoimmune diseases, make it easier to manage weight loss, provide valuable protective nutrients that counteract the action of free radicals, responsible for aging, optimizing the state of health and well-being. There are many reasons to eat vegetarian to take care of yourself, starting from the table! Start from the unique, easy-to-make recipes you find in this cookbook and discover the healthiest lifestyle you could imagine! What are you waiting for? Order Your Copy NOW and Make a Healthy, Ethical, and Economic Choice!
Rock's Soul Food Sunday, a cook book with authentic soul food recipes from three generations, author Evelyn "Rock" Ragland. exudes the essence of home entertaining and radiates as a renaissance woman preserving the remarkable African-American culture represented in soul food cooking. Having traveled around the world to over thirty (30) countries, Rock has cooked Soul Food meals in various countries and shared with new found friends near and far.On any given holiday or weekend, when she is not traveling, you'll find "Rock" at home spoiling her family and friends with amazing soul food cuisine. Dining at Rock's always includes introduction to a new dish, wine or dessert, but that's not all. Rock often surprises her guests with wonderful gifts of treasures from around the world or a unique piece of her custom designed natural gemstone jewelry.
This fascinating, meticulously researched book is an affectionate account of an English country home, Higham Hall in Kent.When you live in a historic house, you are always conscious of your predecessors. 'Gunpowder, Apples and Cement' brings the previous occupants of one such house to life. Detailing a continuous thread of occupation from the mid-seventeenth century to today, tells the story of an English country home and the families who lived there. Full of engrossing details about the social and economic history of Kent, it provides an engaging history of middle-class English life over a period of 450 years. In the process, this captivating story looks at the links between intensely local history and national events - and reminds us that history is made up of individuals and their stories.
The burden of mental illness on individuals, families, and communities has created profound challenges for our society. In recent years treatments and services for the mentally ill have moved almost exclusively to community settings, yet no comprehensive and progressive policies have emerged to counter stigmatizing and facilitate integration.
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