Kirjahaku

View the Civil War from unique perspective as seen through the experiences of a Union soldier camped in Confederate territory. Gilbert Bennett, the great grandfather of the author, enlisted in Company K of the Iowa 27th Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War. These letters penned to his new bride show acts of compassion, kindness, honor, and reveal one soldier's fascinating experience while serving in the Civil War from a perspective never shown in the media.He described the struggles and hardships of camp life, skirmishes, battles, and rampant diseases that caused hospitalization and death among the soldiers. One of the moments that defined Gil's character was when he encountered the first black regiment which is described in his writings. Loneliness and the torment of wanting to hear from those they love are timeless emotions. At the end of his letters, the author compared letters from Gill to samples ranging from World War I to present day, and at the heart of them all is that the soldiers are anxiously waiting for letters from home.

This beautiful 8 1/2 by 11 inch cookbook in glorious color is filled with our family recipes that are delightfully delicious and most of them easy to prepare. Some examples of our favorite recipes from each section are: Chicken Marsala, Ham Sliders, Terrie's Teriyaki Marinade, Dan's Easy Mint Julip, Cornbread "Cake", Biggs Saturday Market Breakfast, Hot Italian Sandwiches, Sue's Mexican Soup, Prosperity & Good Luck Salad, Crispy Kale Chips, Laab Salad, Bavarian Pot Roast, and Banana Split Cake.Our boys would thank us at our sit-down dinners each night. "Well," I told them, "I'd hate to spend all this time making dishes that tasted awful." When our boys left home, I made a binder of our family recipes and included "Words of Wisdom" for them to have tools of ethics and behavior. Friends and family members asked constantly for a copy and I decided to take photos of the dishes as we prepared them so there are many pictures of our dishes. Originally this cookbook was intended for a gift to family and friends. However, as a delightful surprise to us, it has generated a huge interest as I shared the progress on my Novels by Terrie Facebook page. My husband Dan have cooked together for over 50 years and I wish you the best and know you will enjoy our favorite culinary delights and words of wisdom.