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The Delight of Cooking

 

I love to cook, to knead the plump bread dough between my hands.  I love to see the texture of the vegetables; the swirls and whirls of cutting red cabbage or the exquisite symmetry of peas in a pod.  I love the aroma of baking cinnamon rolls, fresh and steaming hot from the oven; the delicate combination of flavors in a well-made sauce.

 

But most of all, I love the faces of the visitors and students as they light up at the sight of a table brimming with delectable fare.  The visitors often exceed the chairs at my table and lunch is laid out buffet style, giving them the chance to help themselves and return again and again for after meal snacks while congregating to chat.

 

Cooking is like a meditation to me, reducing all of life to the simplicity of the moment.  Creating recipes is my joy – a joy I wish to share with you in the following cookbooks…

 


The English Cookbook

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Price: $15

Click here to download the Index of Cooking With Class

  Click here to purchase Cooking With Class   

 

 

The American Cookbook

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Price: $15

Click here to download the Index of Memoirs and Meals  

Click here to purchase Memoirs and Meals

 

Both the American Cookbook and the English Cookbook contain a witty, informative and charming collection of menus, recipes and heartwarming insights and memoirs.  Each has different recipes.  Imperial measurements are used for the English recipes (gallons and pints are British measurements). They provide a fascinating glimpse into Almine’s life as a British Countess before she chose to devote herself to her path as a spiritual teacher.


 

Sample Menu #1  

by The Rt. Hon. the Countess of Shannon

 

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Sample Menu #2  

by The Duchess of Valderano

 

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Click here to download Almine’s biography