Botany, Ballet and Dinner from Scratch: A Memoir with Recipes
Leda Meredith and I met on an expedition to Brazil in 2006. She dazzled our group with her knowledge of rainforest trees and plants, and her ability to cook anything anywhere. Encouraged by our enthusiasm, she began writing her memoirs and pairing them with recipes on Ille Grande. This luscious island off the coast of Rio admits no cars, and as we walked up and down mountain paths to the beaches Leda spoke about "birthing" this book. At some point during those rigorous excursions I volunteered myself as its midwife.