| "I love the book. This week we are going to have the campers make Baba Ghannouj and Challah. They will eat them together on Friday." Bonnee Binker, Director Camp Jernee, Miami, FL |
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"This is more than a cookbook! Good Cooking recommends this book both for its message of peace and understanding and its multi-cultural recipes . Some of them are as simple as can be and others require some cooking skills. It is worth opening your senses and mind to the new and the traditional." Chef John J. Vyhnanek -- GoodCooking.com |
| "Cookbook brings Israelis, Palestinians to the table" Published in The San Francisco Chronicle -- Friday, Nov. 26, 2004 |
| "This is much more than a cookbook. As you go through it, it's a fascinating -- an impressive document." Terry Doland, publishing executive, Mountain View, CA |
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"It's such an important book. It shows how two peoples can live and eat together. . .right now!" Elias Botto, San Mateo, CA Palestinian garment manufacturer |
| "Middle East peace talks go on" (about the cookbook and the Dialogue) Editorial page -- The San Mateo County Times -- Thursday, Dec. 2, 2004 |
| "We're enjoying the cookbook very much. It turned out very nicely, with lots of good recipes and more than food -- pictures and stories. Thanks for the all the loving and creative energy that went into putting it together. We've already tried the beet borscht, and it was outstanding!" Laurie White, Zeitouna Arab-Jewish Women's Dialogue, Ann Arbor, MI |
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| "I received the recipe book. It's gorgeous." Ann Gonski, Camp Director, Camp Tawonga, California Oseh Shalom~Sanea al-Salam Family Peacemakers Camp |
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"The books just arrived. This is a magnificent work. "I'd like to buy one for everyone I know." Dr. Sharon Joy, Moores School of Music University of Houston, Texas |
| Selected among the top COOKBOOKS WORTH GIVING "in the spirit of harmony for the holidays. . .to provide a window into the two cultures to show how food plays a prominent role in identity and celebration." Carolyn Jung, Food Editor, San Jose Mercury News |
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"I love it. This books shows what two peoples at odds have in common in the kitchen and daily lives. If the negotiating table doesn't work for now, for sure the meal table can." Fanny Botto, Palestinian homemaker, San Mateo, CA |
| "Maybe your book will help put out a few fires in that corner of the World. I have included your link on my Web site." Buzz Baxter, The Gutsy Gourmet, Florence, OR At www.thegutsygourmet.net |
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"What a wonderful idea! I've been saying for years if Israelis and Palestinians would meet in the kitchen, it would save a lot of bloodshed." Judy Bart Kancigor, Fullerton, CA Creator of CookingJewish.com |
| "I am glad to read the stories and recipes, and have some unique gifts for my friends." Sara Segal, San Francisco |
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"I'm going to give this out to everyone I know this year!" Elissa Tivona, Fort Collins, CO |
| "What a wonderful contribution to our world, our people, and peace!" B.J. Abraham, Arab Storyteller, Atlanta, GA |
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"I have just received the cookbook (and am very tempted to start to prepare dinner for tonight!)" Eetta Prince-Gibson, Jerusalem |
| "The cookbook is delightful. Quite an undertaking. A lot of work, but providing much pleasure." Adrienne Harber, Boulder, CO |
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"They are beautiful." Lora Lucero, Albuquerque, NM |
| "Getting the recipe book and reading. . .gives me courage that there is a lot of hope. . .for my people, the Palestinians and the Israelis. They both are my people. I am an Israeli and I am Palestinian. I want to order another package to send to Nazareth to my family and friends. People need to have that great book." Raeda Ashkar, Cupertino, CA |
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Recipes for Peace Feature article in The Daily Journal FOOD FINDS, by Nino Marchetti, San Mateo, CA |
| "It's a great idea and looks lovely." Oryana Kaufman, Journalist Australian Jewish News |
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"I'm looking forward to cooking some favorite recipes with my mum, having spent the better part of my youth in the Middle East." Liza Reavis, San Francisco, CA |
| "Seems you’ve touched many people – it’s amazing what FOOD can do! (Much better than fighting!!) I’m going to fix one of the recipes tonight!!" Elaine Pasquini, Novato, CA |
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"Love the cookbook! Way to go!" Sheila Sonnenschein, Lakewood, KS |
| "Cookbooks are in hand - or rather in the hands of the lucky recipients. Thanks so much for your great work. I'm eager to try these recipes. Yum! " Elissa Tivona, Ft. Collins, CO |
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"I enjoyed reading through the cookbook -- it was a wonderful idea. I am sharing them with family and friends. Thank you." Lila Hollman, Law student, Univ. of California, Davis, CA |
| "What a great book you have made!! It came today. I hope soon it will be in hardback, and on Amazon and Barnes and Noble, so everyone in the world can buy it. I will order more." Helen Hanna, Santa Rose, CA |
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"Everyone in Zeitouna (Women's Muslim-Jewish Dialogue) has a copy and we have given a number of copies to friends. It is so much more than a cookbook: the human aspects of describing and adopting foods, the many heartwarming stories that accompany the recipes and their histories, and all the photos and materials about dialogue make it a truly valuable companion. Thank you so much for initiating this." Irene Butter, Ann Arbor, MI |
| "I am fascinated to find a source of denominated Palestinian-American recipes, since in my ethnic cookbook I had to put together Syrian/Jordanian/Lebanese/Palestinian cooking as "Arab-American." and. . .I couldn't fine enough sure-thing Israeli-American recipes either. . .So I can't wait to read the cookbook, not to mention try some mujdarrah, turkey schnitzel, or whatever you have." Mark H. Zanger, Author, Jamaica Plains, MA The American History Cookbook -- www.historycook.com and The American Ethnic Cookbook for Students -- www.ethnicook.com |
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"I am giving the books to all my family as part of their Chanukah presents." Judy Bloom, Hillsborough, CA |
| "That is great news, mazel tov. We plan to run the recipe for Mujadara. Many thanks!" Libby Goldberg, Editorial Assistant, Hadassah Magazine |
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"It's wondeful. Am looking forward to trying some of the recipes, and I enjoyed the stories. I bought one for my two daughters, my daughter-in-law, and my niece who lives in Bristol, England and promotes Jewish/Arabic dialogue." Norine Dresser, Los Angeles, CA Writer, speaker, teacher |
| "The cookbooks arrived today and they are so impressive! I look forward to trying some of the food and philosophical recipes." Sharon Reisman Conway, Director SNEC Young Emissary Program — West Hartford, CT |
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"Our daughter is very active . . . and it is a present for her. The the other one is for a Palestinian we met on one of our recent trips to Israel." Barbara Dworkin, Niskayuna, NY |
| "The wonderful book arrived today! Thank you so much for handling this so quickly. I am so impressed with the entire book. The recipes sound delicious and the stories make everything more special. The Living Room Dialogue group is such a great way to develop understanding." Karen S. Kirkwood, Apple Valley, MN |