Natasa Tsirmpa, the cook at the Harding University in Greece (HUG) campus, announced the release of her cookbook \u201cHUG through FOOD: A Greek cook feeds American students\u201d on Oct. 12, 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Since then, the cookbook has been the number one new release on Amazon for three weeks in Greek food and cooking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tsirmpa\u2019s announcement brought excitement to many students who had gone to HUG in past years. Senior Lizzy McHan said that when she heard the news, her family immediately ordered two copies of the cookbook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI was so excited,\u201d McHan said. \u201cMy parents visited me in Greece, so I told them right away because they, too, are obsessed with Natasa\u2019s cooking. I can\u2019t wait to be home over Christmas to make some of the recipes together.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
HUG director Daniel Adams expressed his excitement about Tsirmpa\u2019s cookbook and said that the remaining staff at the Greece campus were also taking advantage of their extra time to add improvements to the renovated hotel where students stay while abroad. According to Adams, some of the improvements that are happening on the HUG campus include replacing old flower beds, adding new plants, replacing lighting fixtures and upgrading the pumps in the swimming pool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn the spring when the students went home, we sat down and had a staff meeting and made a list of all the things around the building that we\u2019d love to improve that we haven\u2019t been able to do when the students are here,\u201d Adams said. \u201cWe\u2019ve started working on it. The street curb appeal is a lot better, and we\u2019ve added some really nice looking stuff on the inside.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tsirmpa, who has worked at the Greece campus for seven years, said she had wanted to write a cookbook for a while but had never had the time for it. She found herself with the extra time to start on it when the HUG group from last spring was sent home early in March. She said her inspiration for the cookbook came from wanting students to have a way to connect to their roots and create a home environment that only good food can complete. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cCooking has a way to take you back,\u201d Tsirmpa said. \u201cThis is what I want \u2014 to teach young people to create their own nest \u2014 their own center where they can gather their friends and family around and create memories. Food is very, very important in creating memories.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Senior Emma Denson echoed Tsirmpa\u2019s sentiment that food and cooking have a way of creating memories and connecting people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNatasa is everyone\u2019s mom away from home,\u201d Denson said. \u201cLooking back at HUG, a lot of my favorite memories were spent with Natasa in the kitchen laughing, telling secrets and watching her do it all.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tsirmpa\u2019s cookbook can be purchased on Amazon\u2019s website in hardcover for $26.00. Until your copy arrives, try one of the recipes in this issue.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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