Uncomplicated Recipes Great for Entertaining, “Khod Nafas Lebanese Soul Cooking”, available at online book sellers. Information at website: http://www.lauramorie.com Learn Mediterranean Flavour profiles, wow your family and friends at your next party.
Cooking is a means of Time Travel, a way of recreating through sensory memory time spent in a cinnamon scented, love filled kitchen at the end of Grandma’s apron strings. Khod Nafas (just breathe) close your eyes and remember. Laura Morie is launching Her brand new book, "Khod Nafas Lebanese Soul Cooking". The book is set to go live March 19, 2021, available through great online book sellers. and is expected to become a big hit with fans of Middle Eastern Cooking.
More information on the book can be found here: http://www.lauramorie.com
This is the first book Morie has authored. The book was written to provide breadcrumbs in the family history for the next generation. The aim being to share the love and memories that have been passed on to her. She says she is very excited for the book to be out to share and encourage others to document treasured stories and memories to pass on. Morie wishes she had asked more questions when younger as so many now will remain unanswered. The research completed during this project let her see her grandparents through adult eyes and with even greater appreciation. .
Khod Nafas Lebanese Soul Cooking is a way to get to know Lebanese cuisine through uncomplicated recipes. You can learn an enormous amount about a culture through their food and dining customs.. . Readers and Cooks will likely find that the shortcuts, the make ahead suggestions, gluten free and vegetarian options make entertaining simple.. The book's cover art was created by the Author and Khod Nafas Lebanese Soul Cooking is being released by Tellwell.
The author is an accidental cook, avid community volunteer and 2nd Generation Canadian.. This helped shaped the creation of the book which documents a precious part of her childhood and to share beloved recipes with others.. .
When asked about why they wrote the book, Morie said: "The more information learned as an adult about my grandparents coming to Canada, the more important it was to write a little bit to add to their legacy.” “Lebanese Soul Cooking was a way to share the passion for this food and the love that she remembers.”
Morie hopes that this book highlights how much can be learned about people through their food and a reminder to focus on our similarities rather than differences. This positive outlook from the author is certainly testament to their optimism found during its creation. There were several unexpected discoveries in the writing of this book. The result is through the miracle of the internet, finding family and new friends in the village in Lebanon where her grandfather was born, cousins from families that lost touch that are scattered around the globe and that it is a small but wonderful world..
In a recent interview, the author made a point of thanking Morie Shaker, Peigi Rockwell, Michele Morie, George Matar, Khaled Hajar, Habeeb Nacol, Issam Sawaya, Mounir Mjaes, Ron Haddad, Ali Kassab, Riad Khunieser, and Richard Awid for their part in the creation of the book. Dedicated "With love and appreciation to her Grandparents for their abundant love and courage.Thank you to Riad Khunieser for his picture of Shweir, Lebanon. A portion of the book sales will help maintain the historical archives at Shweir.com “Ham Nafas”
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