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ОглавлениеForeword by Lorraine Elliott
Ifirst met Faith a few years ago when I stumbled across her blog. And by meeting her I do mean in the online sense. I have never seen her in person; we live in two completely different and far away countries but that mattered not a jot. I felt like I knew her and that she and I had so much in common. I would read her blog and exclaim how I had felt the very same way about a topic or had the same experience.
The number of times that we both commented that we were “sisters” was innumerable and her blog stood out to me and she stood out to me as someone that I could count as a friend even though we technically hadn’ t met. It had been years since I visited New York and she has never visited Australia. The Internet and blogosphere is funny and charming like that.
Apart from the common reactions to things, I loved her recipes, many of which I have tried. Middle Eastern cuisine is one that I love to eat but have not had much experience preparing. And this is where Faith comes in, not just to me but to the many thousands of readers that she has. Knowing that she had gained all of her knowledge through the years from her mother-in-law, overriding a language barrier to prepare recipes that her Middle Eastern husband Mike (who I also feel like I know so well!) would like, makes me treasure them even more.
It’s passion for learning and passion for a culture that makes one want to learn more about its cuisine. Family recipes are like little golden wrapped treasures held together by delicate webs and gossamer. It can be a challenge to get to the core of them while traversing vague measurements and getting to know mysterious but exciting ingredients. But they are worth the time to get to know because not only are the flavors wonderful, there is also depth and gravity given to them with the family history and it is a privilege for us to have access to these recipes.
Practically speaking, I appreciate the way that she approaches Middle Eastern cuisine. Like those of us that don’ t come from the culture but appreciate it, no question is too silly or basic and she explains the basics to us much like a good friend would. I never knew that pomegranate molasses is great on a falafel sandwich but you bet I’ ll be drizzling that the next time I have one!
We all know that food is more than a source of fuel and energy and that it brings people together. It can also provide comfort for those eating and also making it a pride of place whenever there is a celebration. Faith imbues her recipes with warmth and comfort and I look at her as a good friend who imparts her most treasured secrets to those lucky enough to have found her.
Lorraine Elliott
