Tree of Life: Turkish Home Cooking for the American Table

Tree of Life: Turkish Home Cooking for the American Table

<DIV><P><B>Explore the refined flavors and seductive aromas of the Turkish table with <I>Tree of Life</I>. These are tastes that can't be found anywhere else on Earth.</B><BR /><BR /> When Joy Stocke and Angie Brenner first met on the balcony of a guesthouse in a small resort town on the Mediterranean coast, they discovered a shared love of history, literature, and local food traditions. The two new friends set off on a cultural adventure tour of Turkey that spanned ten years. Returning home to their respective American kitchens, they couldn't help but<B> call upon the flavors of Anatolia</B> as a kind of culinary souvenir, and incorporate that sensibility into the <B>food they cook every day</B> for themselves, family, and friends.<BR /><BR /><B>Based on the memoir</B> <I>Anatolian Days and Nights</I>, <I>Tree of Life</I> presents<B> more than 100 accessible recipes</B> inspired by Turkish food traditions found in the authors' travels. These thoughtful adaptations of authentic dishes draw on readily available ingredients while featuring <B>traditional techniques</B>.<BR /><BR /> Just a small <B>selection of recipes</B> in <I>Tree of Life</I> include:</P><ul><li>Circassian Chicken</li><li>Carrot Hummus with Toasted Fennel Seeds</li><li>Spice-Route Moussaka</li><li>Weeknight Lamb Manti</li><li>Stuffed Grape Leaves</li><li>Black Sea Hazelnut Baklava</li><li>Much more</li></ul><P> <BR />  </P></DIV>