eBook

Jeanne Heiberg grew up in Brooklyn, not far from Cooper Union Art school in Manhattan where she studied art, then went on to Religious Studies at Grailville Community College, Loveland, Ohio. She continued at The California College of the Arts in Oakland to earn an MFA. She has taught all ages, pre-K through college and seniors.

Besides teaching at Holy Names College, CA, and Trenton State College, NJ, Jeanne worked for a dropout prevention program in Newark, NJ, teaching reading, and creative writing through art. After years of work in education and publishing, and gives art and writing workshops that help others develop their gifts. Teaching inspires her to continually learn and hone her own gifts as she receives ongoing inspiration from the work and spirit of her students.

For Jeanne and many of her fellow artists, study and interest in the life of the Spirit includes all religions and cultures East and West, as well as arts and expressions that nurture the human spirit, raise consciousness and contribute to the joy of life.

Jeanne Heiberg’s Contemplation and the Art of Saladmaking is a book of fun, philosophy, food, and festivity. By combining fresh thoughts and spiritual insights with an important element of our daily life, it helps to bring beauty, meaning, and significance into our everyday.

Beginning with a thought or an anecdote about a certain theme or idea, each section develops into a meditative treatment of one salad ingredient, and finally presents the recipe itself. Food for the body becomes part of the whole picture of food for the mind, soul, and spirit.

Inner Ecology, the struggle toward wholeness . . . these are Heiberg’s basic concerns, approached with a sense of the joy that can come from meditation as well as from saladmaking.

Jeanne Heiberg is a religious educator, columnist, and artist, as well as the author of spiritual books and a member of the Grail, an international women’s movement with US headquarters in Loveland, Ohio.

“Jeanne Heiberg has here become an artist of food . . .” Trina Paulus

“Contemplation and the Art of Saladmaking is a luscious salad in itself . . .” Frederick Franck

““Contemplation and the Art of Salad Making” – Delectable Salads for the Mind and Soul

Salad recipes have evolved for hundreds of years. A wide array of ingredients have been added through the centuries to give a new mix of flavor and color, from a simple combination to a complex blend of spices and greens that will excite the taste buds. The recipes are easy-to-follow preparations that will surely impress your guests and loved ones. The search for the ultimate salad book is over!

A proper healthy diet with the right balance of veggie greens is essential. We all know that a salad can contain all the needed nutrients to enhance our body’s crucial physical functions. However, according to Heiberg, it’s not just consuming the dish that improves well-being but also preparing it, resulting in mental health benefits. The author explains that salad is best when made by hand rather than processed with automation.

Each section of the book starts with a narrative regarding a concept or idea, then goes on to handle a specific salad ingredient before presenting the recipe. As Heiberg suggests, the food we prepare becomes a part of us that covers the four key components: body, mind, soul, and spirit.

This is not your ordinary recipe book. Instead, it includes quotes and references that inspire and motivate. It’s an interesting fusion of humor and Heiberg’s unique, entertaining wit, as she delivers the narrative that sets this reference book apart. Most people who love preparing salads would agree with the concepts it presents.

“Contemplation and the Art of Salad Making” is a perfect food preparation companion that will satisfy any salad connoisseur with its rich and delectable recipes.”