Like a River

This is a World war II book which one can't but help loving. I am a fan of  anything to do with the Wars.  In fact I collect these kinds of books.  This one was  a keeper. Kelli Stuart's new book Like A River From Its Course is fiction but  what a thriller!  I felt like I was in the Ukrainian and German world since this book painted vividly researched pictures.  This  author really took time to research her material. I know  this because I have  read a number of very heavy , deep books on different  events from the Wars.Not always a fan of first  person accounts I was  not disappointed with this one.  I enjoyed following the stories of three characters.  Each one was a gripping, thrilling and heart breaking  at the same time. 

On a side  note some  mentioned they thought this book would be Christen but I knew other wise since having researched the author.  Also there was some romance in it  which I found to be refreshing but some of the  pre-romantic  notions ( very historical) are  not good for younger readers.  Some  of the  happenings I wish  had  not read  about.  But in all I would highly recommend this book to adults.

Based on true stories gathered from fifteen years of research and interviews with Ukrainian World War II survivors, Like a River from Its Course is a story of love, war, heartache, forgiveness, and starting over.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for my honest opinion

Faygala, Yiddish Refugee

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 Touching story that brought tears to my eyes as I read of
                                                                          one suffering  to reach freedom and leaving her            beloved. I was happily relieved  the ending was  a  pleasant one.  I half expected it  not to be since this a true   story written by the character Faygala's, daughter in law.
  The story opens up in 1915 in Russia where a  17 year     Jewish young women is  molested by Cossack solders .  She must flee to reach America  to be untied with her father in Ohio.
        Bettey Baker, has done a wonderful job  reconstructing this story
      which she has  heard from her  mother -in -law so many times.
           I recommend you get a copy and read it  out  loud to your  children.  Let  them experience  the terrifying thought that  perhaps today the soldiers will come and  destroy   I felt very sad for this poor girl who had  not seen her father  in 10 years .  He  had fled  so as not to be drafted into the army.  Follow the hardships to a happy ending.

I am a fan of world war1 and 11 books  and this one did  not disappoint. Short but  extremely well written , you won't want to miss. Add his to your collection today.  Find it on amazon!

Thank you  olive press for the book!

I just saw Jesus

 I do not often care  for books with pictures of  Jesus but  despite this front this book was great! This is the story of  how one  man took this inspiring  ,movies  the world wide to reach  millions of people for Christ. A  little over 180 pages this book is  amazing.
I really enjoyed the salvation stories.  One of the first is about a Messiah warrior from Africa ( studied these people in depth  not  too long ago and love them). God is  an amazing God saving  people all over the world.  Paul decided to sue this  Jesus film  because  he realized  millions  could  no read. Follow the author on his  many dangerous journeys  as he spreads the word.  See  how  God worked all things  out for his glory.

Lastly the book talks about Campus crusades and  what this film is doing.  See  how world wide this  film has ben shown over 9 million times converting thousands.  This story really shows he voluntary risk  missionaries, people and pastors take to spread the gospel.  In the end you will be wondering what you can do!



About the Author
Paul Eshleman founded The JESUS Film Project© and served as its director for twenty-five years. He currently serves as a vice president for Campus Crusade for Christ. He provides leadership to numerous coalitions and ministry networks, including the Issachar Initiative and the Finishing The Task network.

Note: This book was provided free of charge by Aneko Press in exchange for an honest review

Miracle of Israel: The Shocking, Untold Story of God’s Love for His People by Gary Frazier & Jim Fletcher



 

 

What can I say about a book that brings you to tears at the magnitude of God's wondrous love for his people Miracle of Israel: The Shocking, Untold Story of God’s Love for His People by Gary Frazier & Jim Fletcher  starts out with an amazing story of how God saved the Israel army today , not just in Bible past.  A  must read as one needs to know that God does indeed still do miracles.  This is the history of he Jews, much we already know but  then there are so many modern  uplifting stories that  we probably have over looked. How often do e follow Israel's wars.  We should to be amazed at our God. The author  points all the Glory to God.  This is an out standing   book that pastors will want to read.  It opens your eyes to understanding this small country better. The history of the Bible which we have read a million times come alive!  I encourage you to read this book as it is  not too long so you will not be board- in fact you will want it to continue.

I am not sure I agree with all the doctrine but again I am not an expert on  this subject,  I will do a little  more studying,

About the Authors:
Gary Frazier is the founder and President of Discovery Missions. He is a respected speaker and writer on the subject of Bible prophecy and current events, has appeared on numerous documentaries, the History Channel, and national radio programs. Authoring numerous books, he is a contributor to the Tim LaHaye Prophecy Study Bible, The Popular Encyclopedia of Bible Prophecy, and travels nationally speaking in many of America’s largest churches. He has degrees from Criswell College, Southwestern Seminary and Louisiana Baptist University, his Doctor of Humanities degree from Liberty University and Doctor of Divinity from International Seminary in Plymouth, FL.
Jim Fletcher is an accomplished writer, speaker, and editor, as well as published author of books which include The Last War and other books related to prophecy. He has written articles for WorldNetDaily, RaptureReady, Beliefnet, The Jerusalem Post and the American Family Association. A member of the executive committee of the National Christian Leadership Conference for Israel (NCLCI), Jim’s weekly blog can be found at raptureready.com under the Israel Watch section

Thanks for he book to review!

In the Summer of 1945....

I am excited to  share witth you a boo that will be  for sale next month. A very cute story which gives you a good  inside into the lives of a solider an a nurse.  A story of how faith kept them going.This is a true story!

Ray's faith was put to the test when his Bible was taken from him.  See how  God was still his all in all in this well written book.

In between Ray's story, Betty's letters are integrated every few chapters. The letters begin as her letters to her parents at the beginning of the war describing her life as a nurse in France, and they end with her letters to her future husband, 

A must read !  Very good front n this touching story. Thanks Tyndale for letting me review this  fantastic chapter book!

win side by side book!

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It is worth the read for mature older girls if you want to get a true understanding of these people. well written and hard to put own.  Be warned will make  one cry!Side By Side" is an excellent fictional account of how many Christians are living in Sudan. Muslims who convert to Christianity many times have to keep it a secret from their family and live with the knowledge that if found they will be disowned or worse.  I really loved "Side by Side", and it really impacted me. I know it won't be one I will soon forget!  I highly recommend it.

I received a complimentary digital copy of this book through Lifuse for the purpose of an independent and honest review

Missionary

Born in Scotland on March 23^, 1813 David Livingstone set out twenty-seven years later in 1849 to become a medical missionary in Africa. The first thing he set himself about mastering, upon having reached the vast content of Africa was the difficult and numerous languages. Four years succeeding his landing in this hostile country he married the daughter of Dr. Robert Moffat, leader of the African mission station where Livingstone worked. As, the years swiftly sped by not only was Livingstone able to construct several mission stations but he became egar to explore deeper into the vast wilderness of Africa. Leaving, his work in 1849 Livignstone acting as interpreter for two hunters traveled for two months where he reached Lake Nagami. Accounts of the white man’s first sight of this lake caused much interest in England and at that moment the life of adventure and seeking unknown horizons became a vital part in Livignstones mission. About  a year later traveling once more with his two companies Livingstone came upon the mighty waters of the upper Lombezi River. Diligently  he pondered over several questions which kept rising in his mind causing him to be curios as to if this rushing body of water connect with the Congo? Without warning he was unable to set out upon a new exploration because he battled malaria but this did not dampen his sprits.

 

     

      

Who is your favorite missionary?

The Crimson Cord

A very compelling story that I had to read all in one sitting as I could not put it down.  The author did a good job linking Rahab's story with the line of Israel, after all she is in the lien of  Christ.

Yet there were times when I wondered if the author played too much with the few verses about this young women, which are mentioned in the Bible. Is it right to  fabricate a story on so little? All that we know about Rahab from scripture can be drawn from chapters 2 & 6 in the book of Joshua, Hebrews 11:31, and from the lineage of Christ listed in Matthew 1:5.  Also at times I wonder if Joshua was portrayed as he should be .
  Now comes my personal opinion of the book. To be honest, I did not think it spectacular. The story was weak. I couldn't sympathize with the heroine. It went on and on and then jsut ended. I knew what was to happen long before it did.Let me say, this author had a brilliant idea when it came to this series' story line. I guess the book should have been shorter.I hated the fact that marriage was not held sacred.  Yet I was pleased how it showed forgiveness and god's grace.

NOTE : I received a copy of the Crimson Cord in exchange for an honest review from Revell Publishers.

In Her Kitchen: Stories and Recipes from Grandmas Around the World

This is a super fun book! On each page is a picture of a grandam with her ingredient a dish,  from around the world and a little about her, her cooking, family and land. On the other side is the recipe pictured!! Photographer Gabriele Galimberti has traveled the world, interviewing women who have served their families in the home for decades.! This book is quite varied; the author includes countries from South America, Africa, North America, Asia and Europe. I have yet to share with my siblings but I know they will enjoy it since we have a fasination for people from other lands!

Note of worning - there are two pictures not to be shown to a mixed group. This book is to be treasured mainly for the photographs and short  sketches about each beloved grandmother! Featuring grandmothers and their dishes from sixty countries, Galimberti has captured the heart and soul of families across the globe.

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 onSlate. No matter where he currently rests his head, he calls Italy his home.
In a gorgeous keepsake volume based on the slideshow that captured the world’s attention, Gabriele Galimberti’s beautiful portraits of grandmothers from all over the world with their signature dishes stunningly illustrates the international language of food and family.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.

Thanks to Blogging for Books for a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review

Best cookbook I will ever own!

I was taken into the French farm world with is  magnificent book. One of the best!   It is divided by season with enchanting tales of  her life, French food and people accompanied by the most   beautiful pictures I have  ever laid  my eyes on or ever will!!
Yesterday  my mother, a friend and I sat down and had a delightful hour of  gazing at the  beautiful  pictures! My mother  kept saying " You should have given this to me for  my birthday!"

This is a very recent cookbook that  just came out this  month! Already I have a long list of satisfying recipes to try and today we will have  chicken, garlic soup, potatoes and vegetables. I truly enjoyed her stories of food, people, and life in the French countryside. Her husband’s beautiful photography not only augmented her stories but transported me to MedoChou farçi

One of my favorite things to serve alongside meat is braised Savoy cabbage. Wonderful things happen when you cook this bitter vegetable with butter and let all the flavors come out. This little dish is really a variation of serving meat with cabbage—it’s all wrapped together in a pretty parcel. Serve it on its own, as a weekend lunch, or as an appetizer for a decadent feast. It’s the sort of dish that will make those at your table wonder, “If this is the starter, what are we having for the main course?”

Serves 6

1 head Savoy cabbage
Unsalted butter, for the pan
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, thinly sliced
2 carrots, finely diced
2/3 pound/300 g ground beef
2/3 pound/300 g good-quality pork sausage meat
2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
2 to 3 sprigs of thyme
1 bay leaf
½ teaspoon Rabelais spice or ground allspice
Fine sea salt and freshly ground pepper
½ (7-ounce/200-g) can whole tomatoes, crushed, with their juices
1 large egg

Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Meanwhile, core the cabbage leaves and separate them, discarding any coarse outer ones. Cook the leaves in boiling water for 8 minutes. Drain and set aside to cool.

Grease the bottom and sides of a deep 7-inch/18-cm soufflé dish or charlotte mold with butter. Put a large pretty cabbage leaf, domed side down, in the dish. Top with another leaf and continue arranging the leaves one on top of another until the entire base and sides are covered. You won’t use all of the leaves at this point (reserve enough for 4 or 5 layers).

Heat the olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Cook the onion and carrots until softened, 4 minutes. Add the ground beef, sausage, garlic, thyme, bay leaf, spice and season with salt and pepper to taste and cook, stirring once or twice, until the meat is browned.
Pour in the crushed tomatoes, with their juices, and simmer until nearly all the liquid has been absorbed, about 5 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and let cool.

Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C.

When mixture has cooled, discard the thyme and bay leaf. Add the egg and mix well.
Put a layer of about ½ inch/ 1 cm of the meat in the cabbage-lined dish and top with a cabbage leaf. Repeat until you’ve used all of the meat and filled the dish, about 4 layers. Finish with a final layer of cabbage, making sure to tuck in the leaf on all sides.

Bake for 40 minutes. To unmold, invert a plate over the soufflé dish, flip the plate and dish, and remove the mold. Serve immediately, cut into slices.

Note: Rabelais spice is a mix of allspice, nutmeg and curry – a traditional spice in France since 1820.

You really must   take a look at her blog as it is a taste of what her cookbook is! http://mimithorisson.com/
With beguiling recipes and sumptuous photography, A Kitchen in France transports readers to the French countryside and marks the debut of a captivating new voice in cooking.

I must say that I took a walk in her garden with the authur their  7 chidlren and 14  dogs and longed with a new pssion to visit France! Go to Amazon ( http://www.amazon.com/Kitchen-France-Year-Cooking-Farmhouse/dp/080418559X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1414848694&sr=8-1&keywords=A+Kitchen+in+France+by+Mimi+Thorisson) to download a few  really yummy looking recipes such as  mushroom tarts and vegetable tian

When one thinks of France we think exotic recipes such as Snail ( there is one such recipe in this book) and dishes which are more on look then taste  but this cookbook will blow you away, These dishes can and must be made in American  kitchens.This book is truly gorgeous. It is  worthy of the coffee table but will be used in the kitchen . Lets go make 
 chocolate tart. Oh wait a minute I must read yet another page of this book for I am being drawn into  world  like  non other.
I received this book from Blogging for Books for this review."

Fearless Love - In the Midst of Terror

wow! It  has been a week since I posted but  it was well worth the wait. I was deeply touched by this book! It made me reconsider many things about what true love
really is all about. I have always felt a concern for people of the Islamic faith and worried that American Christians are perhaps 'turning them off' by their lack of patience and love. This is a challenging, convicting, uplifting book. It will even challenge you to examine your heart! It will push you to seek God. I highly recommend this volume!


Fearless Love gives answers and tools to overcome terrorism with transformation. It is written for those curious about the basic teachings of Islam, how God gives faith that overcomes the fear of suffering and death, how to reach out to Muslims, and how a relationship with Jesus Christ brings us to a growing fearless love. The Biblical teaching of martyrdom is a call to purposeful living and a bold witness of faith. The fifty true stories of courageous Christians and illustrations will bring encouragement, inspiration, and hope in these precarious days. Fearless Love is formatted as an eight week study that works well in small groups, Sunday schools, or as a personal study. It concludes with seventeen practical suggestions in sharing God's love with others. Rediscovering Jesus' Spirit of Martyrdom is certain to demonstrate to the reader the profound power of  christian love.

Pastor Witt is the author of Fearless Love, In the Midst of Terror and founder of Spirit of Martyrdom ministries. He has spoken in over 2,000 churches and Christian ministries in the United States, traveled throughout Canada and Mexico, visited fifteen countries in Europe, and spent three weeks in Israel at the Holy Land Institute for Biblical Studies. He has traveled to 46 nations total in his lifetime. He spent ten years as a mission representative for The Voice of the Martyrs.

His assistance to the persecuted church has taken him to 18 restricted nations. He has brought support and encouragement to believers in Laos, Sudan, Iran, Turkey, and Azerbaijan. He has preached in underground church meetings and taught in Bible schools in Vietnam, China, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Indonesia. In China, he met with house church leaders and personally witnessed their triumphant faith and courage. Most recently, he met with persecuted Christians in Mauritania, India, Egypt, Israel, Iraq, and Colombia. His heart has been touched, and his life changed, by their actions of love and faithfulness to Jesus, even when facing death. Pastor Witt desires to share their stories. He states, “The Church in America functions in greatest maturity when relationally connected to the persecuted family around the world. Jesus is not returning for an arm or leg but for the Bride of Christ.”

David earned his Bachelor’s of Arts Degree, graduating with honors from Westmont College, a Christian liberal arts college in Santa Barbara, CA. He was ordained a Pastor and Minister of the gospel of Jesus Christ in 1994, and spent a total of fourteen years in youth ministry. During this time he helped start a network of Christian youth ministries in his local area of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, and participated in the Ministerial Alliance of Steamboat Springs. Pastor Witt was actively involved in Young Life, leading mission trips to inner city Denver and the country of Mexico, and was the Area Coordinator for Concerts of Prayer and National Day of Prayer.

David’s wife, Cindy, holds a Bachelor’s of Arts 

His blog is at http://www.spiritofmartyrdom.com/index.php

Any  young adult or adult on a long car trip needs to order this as audio  as this is so touching! Can be found at http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/fearless-love-david-witt/1111647436?ean=9781936081004


For all others interested in this book please o to http://www.shop.lifesentencepublishing.com/Fearless-Love-In-the-Midst-of-Terror-4200.htm


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Persecution

 
This book shows  us that  God leads even one has to suffer. I enjoyed most of this post and was quite encouraged but  jsut one point struck me as not being to great. When his children prayed for a Tv believing it was the will of  God for them to have one. One cant  mix God with earthly desires.The author knows about persecution, having been kidnapped a total of four times. He lives in constant danger even today, but lives to share the gospel with those who hate him. Learn from him how to fully embrace the Lord’s will, even though you or your family may be persecuted. Learn how to triumph, though outwardly you will be ridiculed, beaten, and even killed for standing for the Lord.

How will you live your life with out knowing howto stand up? Get this book for insperaion!
About the Author

Russell Stendal, a former hostage of Colombian rebels, is a lifelong missionary to that same group in the jungles of Colombia. He is an influential friend to military and government leaders in Colombia, Cuba, Mexico, Venezuela, and the United States. Russell’s ministry shares the gospel via twelve radio stations, hundreds of thousands of Bibles, books, and movies distributed through airplane parachute drops, and via numerous speaking engagements for groups of leaders, prisoners, and individuals. Russell goes wherever the Lord leads, whether it’s to speak with a president or to go deep into the jungle to help an individual in trouble. He has witnessed thousands commit their lives to Christ.

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I reviewed this book from the publisher.

A Memoir of Food inn the Soviet

wow! I loved this book since I am a foodie and enjoy reading about food!! To say the least I read all my cookbooks!! Mastering the Art of Soviet Cooking is an original. Anya Von Bremzen has told the history of the Soviet Union through the story of her grandparents, her mother, and herself, with a special emphasis on food.

I loved her other book 

Please to the Table: The Russian Cookbook

which is full of  recipes This book covers a wide variety of foods and regions. as well as info from the land.

I was not disappointed with the memoir of Russia. This does have some recipes  in it but it is more like a companion to her other cookbook. This is the story of her life, her family and the Russians during the wa all with  food as the focal point!. Five stars for this and another five stars for "Please to the Table." If you love food and enjoy history, you'll want to read both.This is a must-read for anyone with any interest in the culture and society of the Soviet Union. The book traverses a century of political upheaval, wars, depression, state-sponsored propaganda and chicanery all around the unifying metaphor of food ---

    Born in 1963, in an era of bread shortages, Anya grew up in a communal Moscow apartment where eighteen families shared one kitchen.A great mixture of food and history. Well worth the read.  This is Something I  will be reading out loud to my sisters while they sew in the evenings. I advise anyone who is fascinated by Russia to read it.

A sample from the book " Guests! They never stopped crowding Mom’s doorstep, whether at our apartment in the center of Moscow or at the boxy immigrant dwelling in Philadelphia where she and I landed in 1974".  There is a little  langue I am not quite sure about but overlooking that  I really enjoyed it! Yet it is not a book to be read all at once but a bit hear and there!This volume will remain in my collection forever and I am afraid will never make it to my sister as a birthday gift!  This is a truly different way to learn about the culture and people of Russia!

I received this book from Blogging for Books for this review."

The New Indian Slow Cooker- a cookbook by Neela Paniz

  I had to try this cookbook since I love Indian food!
The rich and complex flavors of classic Indian dishes like  chicken in a creamy tomato-butter sauce can take hours to develop through such techniques as extended braising and low simmering but with the crock pot this recipe was so easy to spin out. In fact we loved the sauce so much we had it the following day on meatballs!

The newest book in Ten Speed's best-selling slow cooker series, featuring more than 60 fix-it-and-forget-it recipes for Indian favorites.  So I was excited as soon as I heard that Ten Speed Press was bringing out an Indian slow cooker book.There is so much information included in this book and I suggest that you sit down and read it all before you get started on any of the recipes( who does not read a cook book any way?)The pictures are amazing! I do so love cookbooks with pictures to make you get into a cooking mood!!


Although I did not try this recipe it sounds good! Chicken Soup with Rice, Spinach, and Tomatoes murghi shorba

One of the more popular dishes we served at the Bombay Café was murghi shorba. I wanted to offer a soup beyond lentils, so using the basic method of another popular dish, Sautéed Chicken with Green Mango Powder (page 40), I came up with an Indian version of chicken and rice soup. Like any good chicken soup, it is a wonderful comfort for those ailing with a cold—and the addition of chiles certainly clears your sinuses!

If you are looking to make a stock without the flavors of the whole spices, just leave them out. If using this method for the chicken stock required in the Mulligatawny Soup recipe on page 41, do not add the ginger, chiles, cardamom, cassia, or cloves. 
 
Stock
1 (4-to 41⁄2-pound) chicken, skinned and cut up 
(see page 21)
10 cups water
1 large yellow onion, 
cut into 6 pieces
8 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
1 (2-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and coarsely chopped
3 serrano chiles, with seeds, 
cut into 3 pieces each
1 carrot, peeled and 
cut into 1-inch rounds
1 tomato, quartered
4 whole black cardamom pods
1 (2-inch) piece cassia, 
broken in half
8 cloves
8 to 10 whole black peppercorns
11⁄2 teaspoons salt


1 cup hot cooked rice
1 large tomato, seeded and diced small
10 to 12 large spinach leaves, julienned
1⁄4 cup chopped cilantro,
for garnish
1 serrano chile, minced, 
for garnish (optional) 
1 lemon, cut into 8 wedges, 
for garnish


Before prepping the ingredients, turn the slow cooker on to the high setting for 
15 minutes, until the insert is warmed through.

To make the stock, add the backbone and wing tips of the cut up chicken to the heated slow cooker along with the water, onion, garlic, ginger, chiles, carrot, tomato, cardamom, cassia, cloves, peppercorns, and salt. Turn the cooker to low and cook for 4 hours.
Add the rest of the chicken pieces, turn the cooker to high, and continue to cook for another 2 hours.

Transfer the pieces of chicken to a platter. Strain the stock and set aside in a saucepan; keep hot on the stovetop until ready to serve. Shred enough chicken to make 11⁄2 cups; reserve the rest for another use, such as Sautéed Chicken with Green Mango Powder (page 40).
Prepare 8 soup bowls with equal amounts of the rice, tomato, spinach, and shredded chicken. Pour hot stock into the bowls, garnish with cilantro, minced serrano chile, and lemon wedges, and serve.

 Note To cook chicken for Sautéed Chicken with Green Mango Powder (page 40), increase the number of chickens to two, weighing about 3 pounds each, skinned and cut into 6 pieces each. Reserve the resulting stock for another use.

Neela Paniz

NEELA PANIZ grew up in Bombay, India. After moving to the US, Paniz opened Chutney's Indian take-out and the hugely successful Bombay Cafe in Los Angeles, and a contemporary Indian restaurant, Neela's, in Napa. She is also the author of The Bombay Cafe, which put her on the national map as one of the leading voices of contemporary Indian cuisine. Since selling her restaurants, Paniz has appeared as the winning contestant onChopped, taught cooking classes, provided recipes for many magazine articles, and been a presenter at The Culinary Institute of America.

This book will make a lovely gift for my sister in a few weeks!

 "I received this book from Blogging for Books for this review."

 

Ceviche: Peruvian Kitchen

by Martin Morales

I am so very glad that I did not miss this cookbook! I am so excited to have received this cookbook!   Please visit http://www.randomhouse.com/book/235434/ceviche-peruvian-kitchen-by-martin-morales#praise to see  inside this beautidul book!

Indeed, although I  have rather a collection of cookbooks from around the world, this is my  second of the cuisine of South America besides Argentina! I was absolutely delighted as I opened this new cookbook because it made me fell as if I was smelling the  delightful  wefts of fresh fish. I highly recommend this book if you are interested in expanding your cooking repertoire.  I am exited to be able to give you all the link to this recipe

 http://www.scribd.com/doc/222125588/Ceviche-Peruvian-Kitchen-by-Martin-Morales-Don-Ceviche-Recipe

 A fresh and delicious cookbook. I just had to share another recipe!

Tiradito de Caballa 
Mackerel Tiradito with Gooseberry Tiger’s Milk This tiraditocombines Peruvian techniques with the best of British ingredients. It’s a wonderful recipe to try in the early summer when both gooseberries and mackerel are at their best. Gooseberries, small fruits closely related to the currant, are relatively rare in the United States. They like cool weather and are grown commercially along the coast of northern California and of Oregon and in the Northeast for a spring harvest. 
Serves 4
4 mackerel fillets, skinned, and trimmed
1 tsp sea salt
Juice of 2 limes
1 small red onion, very thinly sliced
1 tbsp crumbled pecans
1 dried panca chile, seeded and ground 
or finely chopped (see Note)
2 tsp capers
For the gooseberry tiger’s milk
Juice of 2 limes
31/2 oz / 100 g gooseberries
Juice of 1/2 orange
1 tbsp amarillo chile paste
A pinch of fine sea salt

Cut the mackerel fillets in half lengthwise and put them in a bowl with the salt and the lime juice. Leave to “cook” for about 5 minutes.

Put all the tiger’s milk ingredients in a food processor or blender and blitz until smooth. Strain the liquid through a sieve to remove any gooseberry seeds.

Remove the mackerel from the salt and lime juice mixture, reserving the marinade. Cut the mackerel on the diagonal across the grain, ending up with very thin, wide slices. Divide among 4 serving plates.

Drizzle the tiger’s milk over the fish and then top with the onion, pecans, panca chile, and capers. Season with salt before serving.

Note
Panca chiles can be ground very easily in 

  As I read all this book, I  flet like I was in another world.  Simple recipes but taste terrific.Interesting 

You will be impressed with this cookbook!  In fact I found out that that this is "The first major Peruvian cookbook published for a US audience, featuring 100 recipes from the owner of London's critically acclaimed restaurant Ceviche:"This cuisine combines native ingredients that are becoming increasingly popular in their own right (such as quinoa and amaranth) with Spanish, Italian, Chinese, and Japanese techniques and ingredients to create fresh,  You wont be dissapointed with it!

I received this book from the publisher in exchange for my honest review