Taste of Country Cooking

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Summary: The Taste of Country Cooking
Review: I just received my book today and have been unable to put it down. This book is not only a feast of good food it is a feast for the soul.

Thank you Edna Lewis!

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Summary: The Taste of Country Cooking
Review: I've owned this book in one form or another since the book came out in the seventies. There were many people out there who were interested in moving away from can opener cookery, but were intimidated by the average 'hippie' cookbook. Mrs. Lewis, through her clear, excellent narrative and precise recipes, reminded many in the cities and suburbs of just how good fresh ingredients, prepared simply and with love, can elevate the eating experience to the sublime.

This is one of those special books combining two of my main reading interests: American history and cooking. Ms. Lewis has the book divided into chapters like meals; e.g. breakfasts, lunches and dinners, all occurring within the major season subheads. This makes perfect sense after you read the book and understand her emphasis on eating by the season. All Americans used to do this, but with modern transportation and food preservation, it doesn't exist anymore.

Over the past twenty-five years I think I've made just about every recipe in the book, and all of them can be recommended. I am a fan of Southern cooking and hers is certainly authentic.

That this book is still available is testament to its worth. It still makes for excellent reading and cooking, twenty-five years on.

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Summary: Another Classic From The Seventies!
Review: I've owned this book in one form or another since the book came out in the seventies. There were many people out there who were interested in moving away from can opener cookery, but were intimidated by the average 'hippie' cookbook. Mrs. Lewis, through her clear, excellent narrative and precise recipes, reminded many in the cities and suburbs of just how good fresh ingredients, prepared simply and with love, can elevate the eating experience to the sublime.

This is one of those special books combining two of my main reading interests: American history and cooking. Ms. Lewis has the book divided into chapters like meals; e.g. breakfasts, lunches and dinners, all occurring within the major season subheads. This makes perfect sense after you read the book and understand her emphasis on eating by the season. All Americans used to do this, but with modern transportation and food preservation, it doesn't exist anymore.

Over the past twenty-five years I think I've made just about every recipe in the book, and all of them can be recommended. I am a fan of Southern cooking and hers is certainly authentic.

That this book is still available is testament to its worth. It still makes for excellent reading and cooking, twenty-five years on.

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Summary: Taste of Country Cooking, an American Standard
Review: This book is a living document, a standard that should be on any American cookbook collection. Edna's style of writing can bring on tears of joy as she shares how life was for the citzens of Freetown. One the greatest strenghts of this book is the historical documentation of a rural town founded by freed slaves. I've cooked almost everything out of this book and found the receipes are acurate and down right beautiful! If you're a fan of Alice Water's Chez Panisse style, this book will not dissappoint. Edna uses the best of each season in her cooking style. This is true American food at its finest! The only people that might be dissappointed with this book would be vegans, this book deals with rural farming culture.