ENT books: Explore new tastes in the New Year
Have you decided what your New Years resolutions are going to be this year? Or do you even take time for that sort of thing? There are those of us that relish the New Year to make lists of all the fresh starts we are going to make and then there are those of us whose January's come and go without too much of a change in our regular habits or interests.
This year, if you are looking for a fresh start, consider exploring a few new tastes from around the world with a little help from the library.
Melody of India Cuisine, by Laxmi Jain and Dr. Manoj Jain, provides tasteful new vegetarian recipes celebrating soy and tofu.
"The most delicious Indian vegetarian dishes, traditional in every way -- and with higher nutritional value and lower cholesterol for the best of health. With these superb recipes, you and your family can enjoy authentic Indian cuisine."
Consider trying stuffed eggplants or banana cake.
East and Southeast, by Sonia Stevenson, Clare Ferguson, Fiona Smith and Elsa Peterson-Schepelern, contains great recipes from China, Japan and Southeast Asia.
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