Stir It Up: A Novel: A Novel - Hardcover

Ganeshram, Ramin

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0545165822 ISBN 13: 9780545165822

Publisher: Scholastic Press, 2011

Synopsis

Spicy, sweet, and mixed with lots of foodie-love, here's a novel that's as delicious as it is satisfying.

Thirteen-year-old Anjali's life is rich with the smell of curry form her parents' roti shop, the clattering of the A train as it races through her Queens neighborhood, and an absolute passion for food. More than anything, Anjali wants to be a chef who competes on a kids' cooking reality TV show. But anjali is forced to keep her wish a secret from her family, who thinks Anjali's aspirations are beneath her. Thank goodness for Deema, Anjali's gradmother, whose insight and love can push past even the oldest family beliefs. Woven with recipes that cook up emotions, and actual culinary recipes that make food, this novel is as delicious as it is satisfying.

WARNING: Please read on a full stomach. This book will make you hungry for delicious and well-prepared West Indian treats!

About this title

About the Author

Ramin Ganeshram has written for many publications, including the New York Times, National Geographic Traveler, and Bon Appetit. She is the author of the cookbook Sweet Hands: Island Cooking from Trinidad and Tobago. Lights, Camera, Curry! marks her children's book debut. She lives in Westport, Connecticut, with her family.

From the Back Cover

Stir It Up! is sweet, sassy--and peppered with inspiration. Brava to author Ramin Ganeshram!--Daisy Martinez, chef host, Daisy Cooks! and Viva Daisy!, the Food Network.

Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.

From Stir It Up!: A Novel

Togetherness "Bread"
(Recipe for a Sense of Belonging)
Ingredients
2 cups sharing
1 cup love
2 tablespoons essence of warmth, divided
1 cup comfort, for seasoning
1 cup confidence plus extra for kneading

1. In a large bowl, sift together sharing and love.
2. Add 1 tablespoon of the essence of warmth and mix well. Stir in the comfort until combined.
3. Stir in the confidence slowly, mixing well until the mixture forms a stiff dough.
4. Turn dough onto clean work surface, dusted with a little extra confidence and knead until the dough is smooth and elastic, without any holes. The dough should be firm and unbreakable.
5. Put dough back in the bowl and place in a warm, dry place to rise until double its size.
6. Remove from bowl, knead again gently and bake until golden brown, firm, and delicious.

Storage: Togetherness Bread can last indefinitely in the right environment.

Edition details

• Publisher: Scholastic Press
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0545165822
• ISBN 13: 9780545165822
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 176