Joanne Kaattari

Sister Soups: Recipes, Hopes and Prayers for Times of Illness by Joanne Kaattari
This book starts out with monthly soups along with a blessing.
Blessing has a message along with pictures and then the soup recipe. Each recipe has a title, list of ingredients which you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low sodium, low sugar and low fat products.
Directions on how to make the dish and servings.
Also a prayer is included that goes along with the dish that are often quotes from the Bible.
Thought I could just pick my favorite but I want to keep them all as favorites.
Especially like December no veggie left behind as the whole soup is made up of fresh items that we grow ourselves.
Other works by the author are included at the end.
I recall reading about the Christmas sauna traditions and found it fascinating to learn about.… (mehr)

Christmas Sauna Traditions by Joanne Kaattari
Annual tradition for the people of Finland to have a sauna with a feast as well.
I had no idea what to expect from this book but glad I got a chance to read it because I like to learn new things about others.
What a fun night this sounds like, so glad there are also recipes to share with us.
Several pictures are included and there are tips along the way. Love hearing the sauna rules and especially about the ice candles. Such treasured traditions, thanks so much for sharing them.
Other excerpts by the author are included at the end of her other books.… (mehr)