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ISBN: 9780807843956 - The Foxfire Book of Appalachian Cookery
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The Foxfire Book of Appalachian Cookery

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Linda Garland Page, Eliot Wigginton
Page, Linda Garland Wigginton, Eliot

ISBN: 9780807843956
Format: Paperback
Publisher:The University of North Carolina Press


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More than simply a cookbook, "The Foxfire Book of Appalachian Cookery" combines more that 500 unpretentious, delectable recipes with the wit and wisdom of the southern Appalachian people.

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More than simply a cookbook, "The Foxfire Book of Appalachian Cookery" combines unpretentious, delectable recipes with the wit and wisdom of those who have prepared and eaten such foods for generations. Drawn from the wealth of material gathered by Foxfire students, this engaging volume evokes the foodways of a southern Appalachian community. Illustrated with photographs of the kitchens, people, and foods of Appalachia, this captivating collection contains more than 500 recipes. A sampling of favorites includes rhubarb cobbler, sassafras tea, fried quail, Brunswick stew, angel flake biscuits, seven-day cole slaw, and lime pickles. The book also explains traditional methods of preparing and preserving food, including directions for making homemade yeast, curing pork, 'gritting' corn, canning foods, cooking with a wood stove or fireplace, and preparing wild game. Originally published in 1984, the cookbook earned high praise from both food editors and folklorists. It returns with its bounty of practical information and personal recollections as an outstanding record of a folk heritage.
 
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