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Summary: A real recommendation from a real Texan.......
Review: Fifteen years ago when I was on my way to visit friends overseas, I bought this book in the Houston airport when I realized at the last minute I didn't have a "hostess gift" for my friend's mom. It turned out to be the best cookbook "find" I ever made! During my visit, we tried several of the recipes, and were totally astounded. Everything was great!I picked up Tastes & Tales for myself when I got home, and I've given it as a gift to many friends and relatives ever since. My personal copy is stained and worn, but I will never give it up. Everything in it is delicious and authentic. You can't go wrong with Fay's Fresh Apple Cake (which regularly brings in $10 at our annual school bake sale!), and the Texas Pecan Bars are heavenly. The Pecan Crunchies are AWESOME and addictive. But sweets are just one segment of the book, which has many, many different recipes. And lest you think it's all barbecue and beans, think again. There's Chilled Cucumber Soup, Slavic Oven Stew, and Forty Clove Chicken, to name just a few. I have LOTS of cookbooks, but this is the one I turn to first. I recommend it highly, whether you are a non-cook, a novice cook, or a chef!!
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Summary: A real recommendation from a real Texan.......
Review: Fifteen years ago when I was on my way to visit friends overseas, I bought this book in the Houston airport when I realized at the last minute I didn't have a "hostess gift" for my friend's mom. It turned out to be the best cookbook "find" I ever made! During my visit, we tried several of the recipes, and were totally astounded. Everything was great! I picked up Tastes & Tales for myself when I got home, and I've given it as a gift to many friends and relatives ever since. My personal copy is stained and worn, but I will never give it up. Everything in it is delicious and authentic. You can't go wrong with Fay's Fresh Apple Cake (which regularly brings in $10 at our annual school bake sale!), and the Texas Pecan Bars are heavenly. The Pecan Crunchies are AWESOME and addictive. But sweets are just one segment of the book, which has many, many different recipes. And lest you think it's all barbecue and beans, think again. There's Chilled Cucumber Soup, Slavic Oven Stew, and Forty Clove Chicken, to name just a few. I have LOTS of cookbooks, but this is the one I turn to first. I recommend it highly, whether you are a non-cook, a novice cook, or a chef!!
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