Tomato Blessings and Radish Teachings

Tomato Blessings and Radish Teachings
by Edward Espe Brown

Tomato Blessings and Radish Teachings
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Author: Edward Espe Brown
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1997-04-14
ISBN: 1573220388
Number of pages: 293
Publisher: Riverhead Hardcover

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Book Review: Eihei Dogen would be proud of his student!
Summary: 5 Stars

Edward Espe Brown teaches Buddhism through the compassionate observation of the ordinary, in an extraordinary way. All this and recipes too! Let's hope that another publisher picks up this book and bundles it with the DVD of his film "How to Cook Your Life". Four stars and nine bows!

Summary of Tomato Blessings and Radish Teachings

A Zen priest and author of The Tassajara Bread Book interweaves recipes and meditations, presenting a range of delicious treats, including Irish oat cakes and ginger muffins, while reflecting on the spiritual aspects of food and life.
It is no surprise that Tomato Blessings and Radish Teachings offers a transcendental experience; the author is a Zen monk. He also ranks just behind culinary luminaries Alice Waters of Chez Panisse restaurant in California, and Deborah Madison, an expert on natural ingredients. Brown's 125 vegetarian recipes range from an elementally simple saut? of apple slices plumped in butter, cinnamon and sugar, to the exciting combination of Chili Crepes with Goat Cheese Filling Served over Garlicky Black Beans. Garbanzo Bean Stew with Spinach and Saffron, and a lasagne made with cabbage leaves and potatoes simmered gently with lots of garlic, red wine, and a dash of cream are other ways Brown shares his refreshing creativity, which is always tempered by his innate sense of what works.

Direct but playful, Brown devotes half of Tomato Blessing and Radish Teachings to stories about his spiritual path, which led him through the kitchens of the Tassajara and San Francisco Zen Centers. Most of his learning centered around working with food. So do these stories, intended to help the reader move towards inner peace and contentment. "Playing with Fire," for instance, is a fable about starting a fire with wet wood. It is a comment on how life proceeds at the pace it requires, which then ties into thoughts about grilling! Recipes for Grilled Eggplant Salad and the exquisite revelation of Grilled Figs accompany this wisdom. As Brown says, you can read this book for its stories, just for its recipes, or for both. You will be amply rewarded whichever path you take. --Dana Jacobi

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