The Blue Grass Cook Book, published originally in 1904, is a loving testament to the power of food-inspired memory, while being evocative of the sights, smells, and tastes of Kentucky in the 1900s. This book should be remembered, not just because the recipes were compiled by Minnie Fox, the mother of John Fox, Jr., American journalist, novelist, and short story writer, but also on its own merits. Fox gained a following as a war correspondent, working for Harper's Weekly in Cuba during the Spanis...
Blue Grass Cook Book
This 1904 book is a loving testament to the power of food-inspired memory, while being evocative of the sights, smells, and tastes of Kentucky in the 1900s. Most importantly, the book was groundbreaking, over one hundred years ago, in its celebration of the vital role Black women played in building and sustaining the tradition of Southern cooking and Southern hospitality. It is full of authentically regional Kentucky recipes. While brain croquettes may not be on everyone's menu today, there are few who can resist the 10 variations on corn bread, or the multiplicity of recipes for biscuits, or the wealth of ice cream flavors and desserts.
| Binding: | Paperback |
| Publisher: | Applewood Books |
| ISBN: | 9781429090148 |
| BISAC Categories: | Cooking | Regional & Ethnic | American - Southern States |
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