Rating: 
Summary: A Cookbook to Keep
Review: I've just ordered my third copy of this book, having worn out two little paperbacks. I bought my first copy many years ago and was captivated. This cookbook is a perfect blend of memories and recipies--one doesn't overpower the other. I've cooked most of the recipes in the book, and their cornbread recipe has become my standard for home and 'pot luck'. I've bought many copies of this book for gifts. Mine have been worn out from loaning to friends. A great achievement on the part of the writers. A book to keep.
Rating:
Summary: A Cookbook to Keep
Review: I've just ordered my third copy of this book, having worn out two little paperbacks. I bought my first copy many years ago and was captivated. This cookbook is a perfect blend of memories and recipies--one doesn't overpower the other. I've cooked most of the recipes in the book, and their cornbread recipe has become my standard for home and 'pot luck'. I've bought many copies of this book for gifts. Mine have been worn out from loaning to friends. A great achievement on the part of the writers. A book to keep.
Rating:
Summary: This book is worth it if just for the memories.
Review: My book is old and literally falling apart because whenever I reach for it to get a recipe, I end up down nostalgia lane as I get lost (again) in the lives of this incredibly beautiful family. It is my very favorite cookbook, and I have a large collection of very good cookbooks. The recipes are true vintage soul food at its finest. It will help establish you as a cook who takes second place to NOBODY. You hear me?
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Summary: Mandatory for the Soulful Kitchen
Review: Spoonbread and Strawberry Wine's mostly excellent recipes have delighted my family for more than fourteen years. Many of the recipes, such as the like-no-other macaroni and cheese, banana pudding, and pineapple upside-down cupcakes have become "my" standards. This book, along with a basic Betty Crocker cookbook, taught me how to cook. A must-have for anyone wanting to serve hot, nourishing meals that keep everyone coming home!
Rating:
Summary: A masterwork
Review: Spoonbread is more than a cookbook. It's the story of a remarkable family. The reader will learn more about black history from this cookbook than many people will from their history books in school. I've been using this book for years.
Rating:
Summary: A family tribute
Review: This 25th Anniversary Edition of SPOONBREAD AND STRAWBERRY WINE,
is much more than another cook-book of Southern cuisine. It is a tribute
to a one-of-a-kind family, told through soul-satisfying memories and
recipes; a classic collection of home cooking, remedies and reminiscences.
The inspiration for this book evolved from a family history project by
sisters Norma Jean and Carole in the late 1970s. After extensive travel
they had uncovered rare photographs and forgotten rituals of their
family's rich African American heritage, which they used to embellish the
recipes.With warmth and animation the sisters introduce the pioneers who inspired
this book and their lives. Their grandfather, Papa Darden, a former slave
who sold his renowned strawberry wine for five cents a glass in his general
store. Aunt Lil, who made what she called tried-and-true homemade beauty
cream, and Aunt Maude, who could recall George Washington Carver's peanut
butter ice cream. SPOONBREAD AND STRAWBERRY WINE boasts of a rich family
history, herbal cures, health and beauty tips, but the centerpiece of
this special book is the feast of family recipes. Norma Jean and Carole Darden have produced an event that is heartwarming,
fascinating and appetite-pleasing. I urge you to invest in a copy and share
a history that is as rich and succulent as the recipes that line the pages. Reviewed by aNN
of The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers
Rating:
Summary: A must for the experienced and novice cook.
Review: This book makes a great gift for those who love to cook as well as those learning to cook. The historical data makes for interesting reading. The receipes bring back fond memories of our own family gatherings. I hope the publisher will decide to re-print one day.
Rating:
Summary: A must for the experienced and novice cook.
Review: This book makes a great gift for those who love to cook as well as those learning to cook. The historical data makes for interesting reading. The receipes bring back fond memories of our own family gatherings. I hope the publisher will decide to re-print one day.
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Summary: i love this cook book , please reprint again, please.
Review: this book was given to me as a gift in okinawa, japan 1979. now that i have a daughter who i am teaching to cook long distance by phone she love these recipes and the stories, she was really excited when she saw that my maden name barnes in the book, so please reprint this book. thanks edie
Rating:
Summary: I would recommend this book to anyone who likes to cook.
Review: This is my favorite recipe book. LOVE IT!
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