Extending the Table: A World Community Cookbook
Extending the Tablecalls itself "a world community  cookbook," but it is far more than that. Yes, there are recipes  here from all over the globe: Sesame Spinach Salad from Korea, Hunter's  Stew from Poland, and Watermelon Jan from Botswana. There are myriad  rice dishes, lots of recipes featuring beans and lentils, and an array  of delicious beverages--from Philippine Punch to a Ginger Cooler from  the Ivory Coast. But what makes this cookbook so special is its social  conscience: following the lead ofDoris Janzen  Longacre, author of theMore-with-Less Cookbook,Extending the Tableinvites readers to reduce their own levels  of consumption and share resources with others around the world. Even  more, it encourages us to learn from the global community. In addition  to the recipes, there are stories about both individuals and whole  cultures, explanations of the importance of certain types of food in  different lands, and the rituals that surround particular meals.Extending the Tableis the work of the Mennonite Central  Committee, and many of the contributors are missionaries whose faith in  the values of humility, community, and respect for others imbues the  pages of this thought-provoking book.Extending the Tableis  truly food for the bodyandsoul!