Tales And Recipes To Nourish The Body And Soul

A TASTE OF NOSTALGIA:

Tales and Recipes to Nourish the Body and Soul

by Rabbi Abraham J. Twerski, M.D., and Judi Dick

Food has a special place in Jewish culture. Jewish holidays and festivals are often centered on a family meal with special delicacies. As generations pass, the meals served and stories told at the dinner table become intertwined; only in a Jewish home could the smell of brisket be associated with a mother's love.

Though special and unique in the Jewish tradition, this love of food and family, and the desire to invite everyone to the table to talk and laugh, is universal in all cultures. Blending stories and memories with recipes, internationally acclaimed author, Rabbi Abraham J. Twerski, and Judi Dick have created A TASTE OF NOSTALGIA (ArtScroll; March 2006; $24.99/Hardcover; ISBN: 1-42260-105-6), a different kind of Jewish cookbook, full of stories and familiar recipes. These tales will make you laugh, make you think, and nourish your spirit just as chicken soup with kreplach nourishes the body. Selected from a vast treasury of Jewish experience, the stories provide a meaningful, enhancing backdrop to the delicious recipes found in A TASTE OF NOSTALGIA.

Rabbi Twerski says, "I believe that associating stories with recipes can animate one's spirit, eliciting a chuckle or providing a thoughtful insight." These poignant tales, lovingly retold by Rabbi Twerski, bring back memories of what it was like for Jews in Europe more than 100 years ago. They evoke a yearning for the warmth and simplicity of a lifestyle that can, with a story or a comforting meal, be recalled with deep emotion.

In developing his manuscript, Rabbi Twerski envisioned a book that was truly A TASTE OF NOSTALGIA. In the finished work, he provides the reader with a familiar and comforting framework of Jewish holidays and celebrations, beginning with Shabbat, the festival days (Yomim Tovim) and special occasions.

To complement this spiritual treat, Rabbi Twerski asked highly regarded editor and Jewish mother, Judi Dick, to use her culinary expertise and motherly touch to recreate the Jewish kitchen experience of the past century. The result is more than 150 traditional recipes, masterfully adapted for today's family. The recipes are listed in chapters devoted to Jewish holidays and occasions, including an extensive selection of Shabbat recipes, over 30 "kosher for Passover" recipes, time-honored delicacies, and mouthwatering treats for Rosh Hashanah, Chanukah, and special occasions. Some of the recipes you will find in A TASTE OF NOSTALGIA include:

- Bubbie's Chicken Soup
- Friday Night Farfel
- Matzoh Brei
- Barley and Mushroom Soup
- Plum Kuchen
- Kreplach
- Moroccan Fish
- Baked Carp
- Doughless Potato Knishes
- Carrot Cake
- Apple Pie

Special days in the Jewish calendar are often associated with certain foods, and Rabbi Twerski and Judi Dick provide fascinating insight into these holidays and traditions with food for thought and body. Rabbi Twerski's stories and Judi Dick's recipes illuminate the experiences of an ancient, yet timeless, culture and heritage. So immerse yourself in the wonderful tales and tastes of yesteryear. You will find yourself reminiscing about the way your grandmother, mother, aunt, or close neighbor made these delicacies - and now you too can fill your home with A TASTE OF NOSTALGIA.

About The Authors


Rabbi Abraham Twerski, M.D. is a prolific writer in the fields of self-improvement, addiction recovery, and Jewish philosophy. He is an acclaimed psychiatrist, an ordained rabbi, and medical director of Gateway Rehabilitation Center in Pittsburg PA. A frequent lecturer on a broad range of topics, including stress, self-esteem, spirituality as well as chemical depend