The Adventure Cookbook: A Transformational Food Journey from the Australian Bush to the Vines of Provence - Softcover

Brandon, Sofia

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0980596602 ISBN 13: 9780980596601

Publisher: Playful Books LLC, 2009

Synopsis

In her early thirties, Sofia Brandon pushed the eject button, left her business career and started over. Over the next six years, she went on a self-finding journey that took her around the world and taught her the art of clean eating. Sofia invites you on the adventures that gave birth to her fun cooking style. Buckle up, because this will take you through Australia, Asia and the Mediterranean. As you travel on a shoestring, you will get lost in strange lands, prepare food in new kitchens and laugh with the locals. At the end of each chapter you will find simple, light, addictive recipes adapted from the region of Provence, France.

About this title

From the Publisher

What is the Adventure Cookbook?
It's a fun travel book.
It's a captivating story of life change.
And, in between the adventures, it's a cookbook--even for those who don't like to cook!

What's unique about this book?
It's both an adventure book and a journey into food. You'll get lost in tales of exotic adventure without realizing you've picked up fun easy ways to prepare clean food that's got pizazz. As each chapter leads into new lands and discoveries about food, a whole approach to food is presented in a friendly, unassuming way.

Along the way, many gems are shared in this inspiring and entertaining book. Some are presented below.

Who is this book for?
Anyone suffering from any of these afflictions:
- a recurring need for a good laugh
- wanderlust
- a craving to eat outside the box
- an infatuation with Provence
- curiosity about natural healing
- a secret hankering for a life change

What kind of adventures am I in for?
In The Adventure Cookbook, you will come across:
- Wild boars guarding an Italian olive grove
- The god of detox on a Thai island
- leeches, a python and arthouse movies in the Australian bush
- The magic pill, a Tibetan weapon against stomach bugs
- Experiments in sustainable living in a hippie haven
- A spiritual community on a desert oasis
- The Breatharians, who say they can live without food!
- A Spanish chef at the foothills of the Himalayas
- A porcini mushroom operation in Santa's backyard
- Italian policemen flirting on the night shift
... and a trove of other adventures.

What are some of the "gems" in the cooking pages?
Apart from Sofia's simple, addictive recipes, you will find:
- a guide explaining how to save dishes in distress
- a 1-2-3 formula to produce amazing recipes
- dead-easy ways to make certain basics from scratch: tart crust, jam, sprouts, yogurt, and even cheese
- a focus not just on cooking, but on preparing food that digests easily
...everything you need to start freelancing in the kitchen!

Treat yourself to a copy of The Adventure Cookbook, or surprise your family and friends with this light, fun, delightful, inspiring read.

About the Author

Sofia grew up in Minden, Louisiana, in the south of the United States. When she was eleven she begged her grandparents to let her join them on a cruise to Europe. Seeing six countries in fourteen days, she caught a travel bug that still tickles her. After attending high school in Texas and college in Tennessee, Sofia decided it was time to leave the South and see the world. Over the next ten years she worked and studied in Ireland, France and Italy. In 2001, from a high floor of a Manhattan office building, she saw the towers fall. This event started the chain reaction that led to her exit from the corporate life two years later. Learning she was ill, Sofia went on a healing and spiritual journey that took her around the world. The spiritual part of the journey ended with an encounter with a Zen master; the healing part gave birth to a cooking style that produces dishes intended to be simple, addictive and easy to digest. Sofia is still moving around, looking for ways to sustain herself while following her heart.

Edition details

• Publisher: Playful Books LLC
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0980596602
• ISBN 13: 9780980596601
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 194