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    The Soul of California: Cooking for the Holidays
    The Soul of California: Cooking for the Holidays
    The Soul of California: Cooking for the Holidays
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    The Soul of California: Cooking for the Holidays

    By Ruth de Jauregui

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    This collection of soulful California cuisine recipes incorporates the casual lifestyle of the West Coast with the deep roots of the South, nearby Mexican traditions and delicious Asian influences. Organized by menus, the cook can mix and match the recipes to impress his or her family and friends.

    The menus focus on the winter holidays -- Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day and Superbowl Sunday.

    The Menus:
    Thanksgiving & Christmas
    Smoke Your Holiday Turkey
    Cheating Gravy
    Super Healthy Mashed Potatoes
    Healthy Sweet Potatoes
    Fresh Fruit Salad
    Ruth’s Apple Pie Cake
    Spicy Bread Pudding
    Spiced Nuts

    New Year’s Day
    Pork Loin with Orange Sauce
    Chicken Thighs with Apricot Pineapple Sauce
    California Style Black-eyed Peas
    Savory Brown Rice
    Roasted Vegetables
    Swiss Chard with Bacon
    Ruth’s Sweet Potato Pie

    Super Bowl Sunday
    Baked Nachos
    Homemade Guacamole
    Baked Ribs with Brown Sugar Beans
    Sweet and Sour Chicken
    Macaroni ’n Cheese
    Sautéed Baby Bok Choy and Swiss Chard
    Potato Salad
    Green Pea Salad With Cheese and Ranch Dressing
    Almond Butter Cookies
    Cheatin’ Cookies - Red Velvet

    There's something for everyone, from the simplest to more complex recipes -- or what looks complex to those not privy to these delicious recipes.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRuth de Jauregui
    Release dateJan 6, 2013
    ISBN9781301704439
    The Soul of California: Cooking for the Holidays
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    Ruth de Jauregui

    Ruth de Jauregui's latest book, published here on Smashwords, is the crime meets urban fantasy, "Bitter." Her other Smashwords titles include "50 Fabulous Tomatoes for Your Garden" and "The Soul of California - Cooking for the Holidays". She is also the author of "Ghost Towns" and "100 Medical Milestones That Shaped World History."A graphic artist and writer for more than 30 years, Ruth maintains several blogs and is currently working on a second Bitter novel. She has several associate degrees and has been contemplating returning to college for her Bachelor of Arts in visual communications.Ruth has written numerous how-to and informative articles for a variety of websites, including SFGate, AZCentral, TheNest, PawNation, TheDailyPuppy, Mom.me and eHow.Ruth always has a project or two around the house, whether it's installing that white picket fence that she bought on Craigslist, planting yet another fruit tree or renovating her vintage trailer.Besides writing, Ruth has a little website, Alien Star Books [dot] com, that features Science Fiction and Fantasy books for Teens and Young Adults of Color. It features protagonists of color, but there's room for all since it's all about inclusion, not exclusion. The intention is to include teens of Color, including her own teens, in the fantastic world of science fiction and fantasy.

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      Book preview

      The Soul of California - Ruth de Jauregui

      The Soul of California

      Cooking for the Holidays

      Ruth de Jauregui

      Copyright 2013 Ruth de Jauregui

      Smashwords Edition

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Introduction

      Menus

      Thanksgiving & Christmas

      Smoke Your Holiday Turkey

      Cheating Gravy

      Super Healthy Mashed Potatoes

      Healthy Sweet Potatoes

      Fresh Fruit Salad

      Ruth’s Apple Pie Cake

      Spicy Bread Pudding

      Spiced Nuts

      New Year’s Day

      Pork Loin with Orange Sauce

      Chicken Thighs with Apricot Pineapple Sauce

      California Style Black-eyed Peas

      Savory Brown Rice

      Roasted Vegetables

      Swiss Chard with Bacon

      Ruth’s Sweet Potato Pie

      Super Bowl Sunday

      Baked Nachos

      Homemade Guacamole

      Baked Ribs with Brown Sugar Beans

      Sweet and Sour Chicken

      Macaroni ’n Cheese

      Sautéed Baby Bok Choy and Swiss Chard

      Potato Salad

      Green Pea Salad With Cheese and Ranch Dressing

      Almond Butter Cookies

      Cheatin’ Cookies - Red Velvet

      End Notes

      Introduction

      It’s always hard to toot your own horn, but I’m a pretty darn good cook.

      However, to give credit where credit is due, I owe it all to my Mom, who really is the BEST cook I know! If you don’t believe me, just ask my Dad, or all the people she’s cooked for through the years as a wife, mother, head cook and food service manager. Yeah, she’s that good!

      Anyway, as the head of a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, multi-racial family, I’ve learned to cook a lot of different dishes. Being a California kid, born and raised, I’m not content with anything too bland or filled with fat and salt. I admit that I’m spoiled. I’m accustomed to a variety of fresh ingredients, readily available at the local grocery store or in my backyard garden.

      On the flip side of that coin, I was a commuter for most of my brick-and-mortar working days, so there were times that I really, really needed to take some shortcuts. Thus, there are times I do use canned goods or pre-packaged items. There’s nothing wrong with that – in moderation!

      As I raised my children, cooking the foods that we enjoy and learning new recipes, I started adding my own

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