NON-FICTION
Reminiscences and Recipes
By Barbara Rogers Jolovitz
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Reminiscences and Recipes is a collection about mostly
Maine people and recipes relevant to some of the stories. There are stories of
the famous such as artist Louise Nevelson and how her career paved the way for
women artists; the known such as Harold Alfond and his gift to start the Alfond
Youth Center in Waterville which is the only combined Boys & Girls Club and
YMCA in the country; the unknown such as Constance McCatherine and Martin
Silver and their gift to New York University to establish the Silver School of
Social Work. The cover of the book, Barbara's Dessert, is a photograph by
Beverly Hallam. The story about Beverly is about her art and the Surf Point
Foundation she and Mary-Leigh Smart established to ultimately provide for an
artists' colony on their land in York. Travel stories include historic
information. Some wacky anecdotes such as Jacking Worms and YumYum are included
as well.
The recipes range from Down East Fish Chowder made with a cheese sauce, Tarte au Citron, a lemon-filled tarte baked in a buttery French pie crust, to Koulourakia, traditional Greek cookies covered with sesame seeds. All can be made from readily available ingredients. A career in catering is highlighted as well as adult education cooking classes and food demonstrations in gourmet shops. |
