Coast to Coast Cookery: The Best Classic Recipes Across America [Paperback]

More than just typical burger-joint fare or sloppy, grease-soaked pizzas, American recipes are as varied and full of personality as our citizens. InCoast to Coast Cookery, editor Marian Tracy showcases a diverse collection of regional American recipes. From Indiana Steamed Persimmon Pudding to Hawaiian Curry, Ohio Maple Dumplings, and Pennsylvanian Fishhouse Punch (famously used in toasts to George Washington's memory), these midcentury recipes marry the many different cultural backgrounds that compose America. Regular staples such as apple pie and casseroles make an appearance alongside more exotic finds such as Cannibal Appetizers from Illinois or Watermelon Rind Pickle from Georgia. Older recipes like Florida Roast Opossum or Pennsylvania Snapper Stew are intermingled with more recent ones, and stories such as how hush puppies earned their names or what kind of woman inspired the Anna, damn her bread are interspersed throughout the collection. A mouth-watering foray into the world of American culinary flair,Coast to Coast Cookerydelivers unique recipes from more than 40 American states and regions.

Marian Tracy was the author and editor of many books, includingThe Art of Making Real SoupsandThe East-West Book of Rice Cookery.

Wes Berry is Professor of English at Western Kentucky University and the author ofThe Kentucky Barbecue Book.

A mouth-watering foray into the world of American culinary flair,Coast to Coast Cookerydelivers unique recipes from more than 40 American states and regions.

Introduction

States and Regions Represented

Alabama

Arkansas

California

Colorado

Connecticut

Florida

Georgia

Idaho

Illinois

Iowa

Kentucky

Louisiana

Maryland

Massachusetts

Michigan

Michigan

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