Beyond the North Wind: Russia in Recipes and Lore (Darra Goldstein) *Signed* Fruit California salad

California salad

attracting notice from the New York Times

Very good and bright

and a perfect example of valuable traditional skills being put to use in modern times

Beyond the North Wind: Russia in Recipes and Lore (Darra Goldstein) *Signed* Fruit California saladBeyond the North Wind explores the true heart of Russian food, a cuisine that celebrates whole grains, preserved and fermented foods, and straightforward but robust flavors. Recipes for a dazzling array of pickles and preserves, infused vodkas, homemade dairy products such as farmers cheese and cultured butter, puff pastry hand pies stuffed with mushrooms and fish, and seasonal vegetable soups showcase Russian foods that are organic and honest many of