This book will transport you around the world with its unique collection of 350 very special family heirloom recipes. Use them to recreate favorite foods your grandmother used to make, or to experience an exotic dish for the very first time. Savor the aromas, flavors, and even the ambience of an era gone by, while catching a glimplse of intriguing cultures. Hundreds of anecdotes, histories, family photographs, and illustrations combine to create Mystic Seaport's most readable cookbook ever. Here is a sampling of the treasures in store for you. Middle East Egyptian Lentil Soup Native American Shrimp and Okra Stew Asia Vegetable Lo Mein Western Europe Noodles Marmaduke The Americas Cream of Chickpea Soup Eastern Europe & Russia Polish Lasagna India Carrot-Rice Pilau Australia Queensland Blue Pumpkin Soup Mediterranean Fettucini Andrea United Kingdom & Ireland Medley Picnic Pie Scandinavia