One Egg Is A Fortune
About The Book
Jews have a deep appreciation for a good story. In the telling and retelling of
stories we remember the joy, the excitement, and the sorrow in life. And, we remember
the food, which is so central to Jewish life.
Storytelling about food – including recipes that connect to the stories – is the
theme of a stunningly gorgeous, beautifully put together, 12' x 9', 320 page new
cookbook entitled “One Egg is a Fortune” compiled by Pnina Jacobson and Judy Kempler.
Jacobson and Kempler spent over a decade collecting personal food stories of 50
Jewish celebrities from around the world. They have intertwined these stories with
recipes and glorious full-color pictures to create a unique and beautiful book.
This is a book that would be as comfortable on your coffee table as in your kitchen.
Unlike many coffee table cookbooks, this one is full of recipes for home cooks,
not chefs. It is a book for today from times past.
Fifty well-known Jewish figures from around the world have contributed recipes,
biographies and anecdotes, showcasing the diversity of Jewish life. And while each
person tells a unique story, their anecdotes reveal that the enjoyment of food is
the common thread that binds us together.
This timeless book presents over 100 delicious recipes with clear, easy-to-follow
instructions with stunning food photography by Craig Cranko, sophisticated food
styling by Michele Cranston from Marie Claire, The New York Times and other publications,
and elegant book design by award winner Melanie Feddersen from i2i Design pty ltd.
The genesis of this book began over ten years ago. Pnina and Judy met when their
children were young. Standing at the bus stop seeing their children off to school,
they would often talk about doing something worthwhile for the community and yet
still be stay-at-home mothers, caring for their families.
As they got talking, their shared interest in food emerged, not just the meals but
the memories associated with them. And so the concept of the book developed into
a mingling of recipes with the warmth of nostalgia and sociological record. At this
time, Judy was a carer for her late mother-in-law Viola, and realized that so much
more was needed to help our ageing community. They decided that part of the proceeds
from this book would support Jewish aged care.