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Rekindling the Fire: Food and The Journey of Life

This book will inspire anyone who reads it to cook.
The recipes offer home-cooks, amateurs and seasoned chefs alike an opportunity to experiment with both new and old techniques, through easy to follow, concise instructions that will really ‘up anyone’s game’ in the kitchen. You will learn how to create some magical dishes, as well as discover invaluable insider tips that will transform a meal from the ordinary to the exceptional.
With touching personal stories to complement each dish, the book celebrates the art of cooking through stunning visuals and eloquent portrayals of different regional cuisine, including Nordic, Italian, Irish, Japanese and Vietnamese.
But there is more.
This beautifully crafted cookbook is also an inspiring memoir that will bring hope to individuals and families touched by the experience of addiction.
Rekindling the Fire brings to life Martin’s backstory of addiction through the prism of mindfulness.
It demonstrates how a passion, in this case cooking, has the potential to transform lives. Each chapter has captivating prose that speaks directly to the reader about how cooking is more than food preparation, but also a mindful journey of self-discovery and healing.
This element of the book elevates the narrative and propels us into a world of alchemy that is completely unique in the cookbook genre.
Enjoy!

Martin Ruffley

Dr. Martin Ruffley (BA, M.Litt, PhD ) is a multiple award-winning Chef who has travelled the world in his pursuit of culinary excellence. He has staged at Maaemo (3 MICHELIN Star), Oslo, Norway; Hibiscus (2-Star), London UK; and Ora (1-Star), Helsinki, Finland.
In his role as a lecturer at GMIT he has trained numerous chefs that have competed at both a national and international level, with outstanding results. In 2020 he received the prestigious President’s Award for Teaching Excellence.
He has spent the last three-years compiling recipes that are inspired by his travel overseas, and his experience of overcoming addiction.
Dr. Anna King (BA, MA, PhD) is a creative nonfiction writer, with a background in contemplative arts and mindful meditation. She received a Doctorate in Philosophy (ethnography) from NUI Galway, for which she was awarded a highly esteemed 3-year Irish Research Council Scholarship in 2010.
Anna’s creative work is informed by a deep appreciation and love of nature, as well as her daily meditation practice. After studying Soto Zen Buddhism in the mid-1980s she was introduced to macrobiotic cooking, which ignited a lifelong passion for place-based nutrition and herbal wisdom.
Both authors live in Galway, on the stunning West Coast of Ireland.

Austin Macauley Publishers