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SIMPLE GOOD FOOD FOR THE HEART, BODY AND SOUL.......2007-07-20
Originally published in the mid seventies as From a Monastery Kitchen: A Practical Cookbook of Vegetarian Recipes for the Four Seasons Complete from Soups to Desserts with Breads I refer here to the 2002 Liguori expanded reprint edition, with a new Introduction by Brother Victor-Antoine d'Avila-LaTourette, Benedictine based in an abbey in upstate New York and renowned chef of good, simple and essentially vegetarian monastic food.
In his introduction, Brother Victor-Antoine writes: "Vegetables play a unique and most important role in the daily monastic fare, for all classic monastic diet throughout the ages has been predominately vegetarian, while making provisions for the inclusion of seafood and dairy products as well. Monastic gardeners make a point of cultivating extensive gardens that usually produce an adequate supply of vegetables, fruits, and herbs for daily culinary use. Vegetarian cooking, for both health and spiritual reasons, has been rediscovered and has attained wide prominence. In the cooking at monasteries, this goes a long way toward sustaining and encouraging the positive trend we see today (p. 3)."
Brother Victor-Antoine d'Avila LaTourette further writes: "This is a vegetarian cookbook; no meat recipes are included, but there are fish recipes. Not all monastics are vegetarians by any means, but the Rule of Saint Benedict, which Our Lady of the Resurrection Monastery follows, strongly encourages abstaining from meat. And each of us today must consider whether we want more than the least of us on the planet can have; most of our brothers and sisters do not have meat. (p. 4)"
This is right in line with the recent words of compassion and global concern expressed so eloquently by Our Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI in his recent Apostolic Exhortation Sacramento de La Caridad: Sacramentum Caritatis as he urges us, compelled by our participation in the Eucharistic mysteries, to alter the economic structures which leave the majority of us destitute.
Thus Brother Victor-Antoine closely follows the Precept of The Rule of Saint Benedict proscribing quadrapeds. In fact you find here only a smattering of fish dishes. In the Main Dishes section you will find an excellent recipe for scrambled eggs, but the bulk are excellent, hearty, healthy and vegetarian dishes, such as one might enjoy within any excellent monastic enclosure.
The servings can indeed be generous, For example, the over half gallon recipe for Hermit's Soup which opens this book, including cabbage and carrots and turnip, etc., is suggested for one or two servings. This may seem a generous portion until you realize this may be the only meal of the day, or the evening meal. I might suggest after the hour of simmering passing your Braun MR400fHC Multiquick Hand Blender with Chopper through it a few times, and putting sour cream or fat free yoghurt on top, but too many chefs can spoil the soup. A slight pinch of ground clove, nutmeg or allspice might be nice as well, although they may do battle with the turnip. Perhaps best simply to display the small vials of spice to the soup, in order to frighten it duly into that other dimension of inscrutable flavor, no more. Or to simply follow in obedience the Brother's recipe in ipse.
This is followed by the high-carb Potato Soup, very healthy fare which really sticks to your ribs as you bring in the hay from the monastic fields. Those of a more sedentary life-style might choose a less caloric concoction from this wonderful book.
In fact, Brother Victor-Antoine begins his book with a goodly list of "Useful Tips for a Healthier Diet" including herbs as salt substitutes (which reminds me of the old joke: I tried a low-salt soup once. It was great; all it needed was salt.) and substituting pastries with fruit, and white flour with whole grain, and butters with olive oil, etc. the things one does without a thought nowadays.
The recipes as mentioned are arranged by Season, including Liturgical Season, and are really five star, more elaborate and sophisticated than first few I have presented here. I found a few of the titles rather inventive and more poetic or evocative than factual. For instance, the Subiaco Fish Fillets. I have been to Subiaco, the site of Saint Benedict's original hermitage and monasteries. I am an Oblate of the Subiaco Congregation. I cannot imagine any fish scaling those high and dry mountainous cliffs, filleted or not.
But such idle gossip has no place in a silent monastic refrectory. I am very grateful for this book and the warm companionship and even better food that it brings. And the prayers, of course, the prayers for peace together. In fact, please accompany this present book with Brother Victor-Antoine's excellent table prayer collection: Table Blessings: Mealtime Prayer Throughout the Year.
Many of the recipes reflects Brother Victor-Antoine's French heritage very well, and very simply. You will be surprised at how easily and how cheaply you too can prepare an excellent French meal worthy of the highest honors, and vegetarian.
Please take and read, for this too is our Body.
Delighful book.......2007-04-01
I really appreciate this book! It offers easy, no-nonsense recipes, simple, on the healthy side (no meat) and tasty. I particularly enjoy the "Indian Curried Lentils" and the "Candied Sweet Potatoes with Raisins".
FROM A MONASTARY KITCHEN.......2007-03-20
I BOUGHT THIS COOKBOOK ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO, AND HAVE ENJOYED IT SO MUCH, AND HAVE USED IT A LOT, SO I BOUGHT THIS COPY FOR MY DAUGHTER. THOSE WHO FAST/ABSTAIN FOR LENT WILL FIND IT PARTICULARLY USEFUL.
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Gene Cathy Florence Noted glassware experts GeneCathy Florence are at it again - this time they have produced a new title, dedicated to the various collectible ovenware items from the 1920s to the present. These items that are often overlooked and were once regarded as everyday, non-collectible dishes are suddenly hot collectibles. Featuring bakeware products like casseroles, mixing bowls, and other dishes, this book showcases hundreds of large shelf and group shots, trademarks of the Florences' books. Companies include Pyrex, McKee, Federal, Glassbake, Safe Bake, and Jeannette. Values are given for all items, as are important facts. There are also vintage catalog pages that add interest for collectors. This book is a must for your glassware library.
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don't bother.......2006-03-12
Not as fabulous as expected. There were few pictures and many values were not given. Values given are outdated and undervalued. This was a disapointment.
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Step-by-step instructions, carefully graded projects for creating Torchon, Bedfordshire, Braided, Modern, other exquisite laces. 26 new patterns in all, including eye-catching motifs for bookmarks, edgings, inserts, corners and medallions. 229 illus., including over 50 3-color stitch diagrams.
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Manual of Handmade Bobbin Lace Work
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Book Description
California Cape Cods and 21st-century Colonials proclaim the enduring popularity of colonial architecture. Colonial Style provides both inspiration and practical advice to homeowners looking to increase their home's livability while retaining its classic charm. The book explains the differences between three styles - Colonial, Cape Cod, and Saltbox - and chapters cover doors and windows, trim work, built-ins, floor and wall treatments, paint colors, and incorporating today's kitchens and baths into a timeless colonial interior.
Customer Reviews:
Good coffee table book..........2007-05-03
What it lacks in substance, it makes up for with pretty pictures. For historical zealots (such as myself) this book will leave you hungry for more information about Colonial homes and their historical roots, but for what it is, it's pretty decent. This book has good artwork, clean pictures and an interesting array of different Colonial styles.
That being said, I was profoundly disappointed in the book's lack of images and information on the ubiquitous Colonial Revival. That was my reason for buying this book, as I wanted to learn more about that style of housing. "Colonial Style" had very little on this incredibly popular genre (and derivation) of domestic architecture.
Then again, I am a purist. If you want some decorating ideas and like to look at pretty pictures of old Williamsburg-era Colonials, you'll love it.
Excellent, taken as a whole.......2007-02-19
This is a book which explores (mostly) middle class home interiors of the 18th and early 19th century. Yes, there are some odd digressions, but by and large it's a fine work brimming with great photos and ideas, mostly taken from original homes. This book is a solid effort, showing what appropriate 18th century interiors should look like when cleaned up in a modern restored house, or a recreated one. Those who like authentic interiors will like this book. Those who do not want an authentic interior, but want to mix and match taking a bit of this and a bit of that, but still want to call it colonial, will possibly find these interiors "dark and provincial". Well - news flash: 18th century middle class and lower class interiors in North America were, by their very nature, both dark (candle light, small windows, soot, dark paint) and provincial (being the colonies, after all). The word colonial has its own cachet, and many people insist on applying it to their house, no matter what kind of eclectic mish mash it is.
too rustic for my taste.......2005-07-04
This book has pretty pictures, but focuses on a more rustic colonial home. Think charming, yet squeeky, New England Inn. I was hoping for some pictures and ideas for a more "updated" Colonial with larger rooms. A little less "shabby chic" and more "classic decorating".
I only write this review to guide others. The book is nice and is perfect for that person who likes the older, historic-feeling home.
Great ideas and inspiration.......2005-06-19
As proud new owners of an antique home in Marblehead, MA -- built circa 1720 -- we were thrilled to find Treena Crochet's "Colonial Style." It helped greatly in getting our creative juices in motion. And the author even took time to respond to my e-mail inquiry about a ceiling issue which had us stumped. The book is a real pleasure to own -- just like our antique home! Ann and Mike
Good for some ideas........2005-05-19
I'm a traditionalist in the sense that I want to preserve the integrity of my old house 1765, and I'm looking at options with regards to bringing some of the old feel within a newer addition.
I actually thought this book had more actual period interiors, but they're a combination of some old with more new construction approximating the look of old with varying degrees of success.
What I feel is successful is retaining period color and contruction to mimic the period. I'm all for modernization where appropriate but not at the expense of destroying the fabric of history for modern convenience. To haphazardly mimic a style becomes mere embelishment which is fine in new construction but unconscionable distruction to an actual historic property.
18th century or 17th century structures didn't use bright colors and lighting. Part of the charm in an actual period home is viewing the environment as it was ment to be viewed. Much like the distain people have for colorized films, so goes bright overhead lights in a 18th century colonial keeping room.
The warm glow of candlelight or there aproximating that allows the room to feel as it was. (why and where blue, red, green etc. were or were not used and why).
On the otherhand, juxtaposing contemporary modern convieniences within an attached modern structure (relatively speaking) or renovation a disintigrating section, while intergating and leaving the old as art and accent from old can be a wonderful contrast in texture and environment.
This book is more along the lines of renovation, maybe restoration is a stretch but you might get some helpful photos. It's definitly not in the preservation category.
Overall I've gotten some descent ideas for my renovation project.
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A source of both inspiration and practical ideas, Colonial Homes Classic American Decorating profiles six homes and explores indepth the specific elements that contribute to the overall look:color and pattern, fabric, furniture, and finishing touches. Readers are given the "big picture" -- an overview of the basic tenets of good design at work -- and then shown how to achieve it.
Rather than focusing on a narrow definition of "colonial," Colonial Homes Classic American Decorating features a classic Virginia farmstead, an 1818 Federal period house, a New York City apartment, and a Washington, D.C. townhouse. The homes are located in various regions of the country, and the story behind each captures the owners' passions.
A chapter on color and pattern instructs readers on the use of specific elements to enliven a room's dicor -- stenciling, floor painting, faux finishes, and wallpaper. The fabrics chapter covers slipcovers, window treatments, bed coverings, and rugs. The home furnishings chapter illustrates how homeowners have incorporated antiques and reproductions. Finally, a chapter on collectibles and finishing touches discusses how everything from artwork to candlesticks contributes to a classic American decor.
For a fresh look at home decorating -- and a new perspective on what constitutes classic Colonial Homes Classic American Decorating is thebook of choice!
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A sumptuous collection from the pages of COLONIAL HOME.......2002-07-26
Poor "Colonial Home" magazine. After decades as the premiere magazine of antique American homes, it changed its name to "Classic American Home" and then was out of business in the ad-pages slump that followed September 11th, 2001. It was a great loss to those who love viewing and learning about historical American homes.
Fortunately, even if you were never a "Colonial Homes" subscriber, you can still indulge your love for classic American style via Rosemary Rennicke's lovely "Classic American Decorating." The homes features herein are all taken from the pages of the magazine, and they amply show the magazine's high quality and standards. There is no country-kitschy stuff here--everything is distilled to its purest essence, whether it is a keeping room in an 18th century Connecticut home or the bedroom in a high-rise Manhattan apartment building.
The book is divided into chapters covering architecture, furniture, accessories, and so on. The photography is handsome, and the book design is pleasing to the eye. Rennicke's text is admirable not only for its insight, but for its restraint. She leads the reader gently along, pointing out what is of interest without being intrusive or overly pedantic. This is a coffee table book home-lovers will turn to again and again for a sweet indulgence in domestic day-dreaming.
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IT'S ABOUT TIME.......2000-05-14
IF YOU LOVE DRIVIN' AROUND LOOKIN' AT OLD PEOPLES' HOUSES THEN THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU,PAL!LOTSA COOL PICTURES TO LOOK AT FOR WHEN IT'S RAINING OR SOMETHING AND YOU CAN'T GO OUT AND STUFF.THE WORDS IN THE BOOK ARE PRETTY COOL TOO!I LEARNED A LOT!HOO BOY! IT'S ALSO A PRETTY CHEAP BOOK TOO WHICH HELPS,YA KNOW.OH WELL,I LIKED IT.A LOT!
IT'S ABOUT TIME.......2000-05-14
IF YOU LOVE DRIVIN' AROUND LOOKIN' AT OLD PEOPLES' HOUSES THEN THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU,PAL!LOTSA COOL PICTURES TO LOOK AT FOR WHEN IT'S RAINING OR SOMETHING AND YOU CAN'T GO OUT AND STUFF.THE WORDS IN THE BOOK ARE PRETTY COOL TOO!I LEARNED A LOT!HOO BOY! IT'S ALSO A PRETTY CHEAP BOOK TOO WHICH HELPS,YA KNOW.OH WELL,I LIKED IT.A LOT!
A fine introduction.......2000-04-16
The subject of this volume, crisply handled, is a magnificent one, as any reader who has seen a great house will attest. The handling of the subject, smoothly touched, is a testament to clear, concise journalism.
Pretty pictures but no content.......2000-01-12
This book has lovely photos but absolutly no depth. It is really not much more than a magazine article and definitly not for anyone who has a serious interest in the period.
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Early American Colonial Homes
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An early American home and the fun we had building it,
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The Essential Guide to Early American Home Plans
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