Before It's Too Late: Celebrating Family and Food

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A memoir and cookbook combine a familys fascinating immigration tale from Lithuania some to Palestine, some to America and the foods that sustained them across generations. These treasured recipes collected from family and friends are interpreted and updated to make them not just delicious, but healthy, too.

The book begins with Thoughts on Food and Morning Meals. Appetizers feature Mushroom Rollups and Vegetarian Chicken Liver. Main Events offers dishes for meals such as Ferkos Fabulous Baked Fish, Rachels Shakshuka, and Perfect Roast Chicken. Soups highlight Mushroom Barley and Fish Chowders. Salads range from Cardinis original Caesar, as told to the authors husband by Cardini himself, to Ittais Spicy Asian Cabbage. Holiday Specialties reveal the secret of Aunt Miriams Surprise Motza Balls, Mimis long-lost recipe for Taglech, and Vegetarian Tsimmis. Among Desserts: Nanas fabulous Lemon Chiffon Pie, the authors Chocolate Pudding from Scratch, Jills original, decedent yet totally healthy, Festivus Cake.

This colorful read brims with interesting information on the hows and whys of methods, foods, and ingredients. A treasure of relevant quips and quotes from famous people, and dollops of humor, make the recipes as interesting and entertaining as they are scrumptious. Beautiful photography abounds throughout.

Author Bio

Ellie Miller is a former copywriter, publicist, painter and ceramist. She prepared food for caterers, special-needs diets (including macro-biotic), and many joyous dinner parties with friends and family. In 2016 she won first prize in the Ikea The Way We Cook Contest. Before It s Too Late showcases her inspiring ideas, knowledge, and artistry in preparing and presenting food."