Savor the Spirit

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Summary: With historical insight into recipes
Review: Savor The Spirit: Heritage Recipes Passed Down Through The Years offers recipes from the members of The Alabama Society United States Daughters of 1812, who provide historical insight into recipes that have historical associations with such key figures as George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and Andrew Jackson. These are dishes ranging from 1784 to 1815 and are arranged into sections titled: First Courses (The Early years 1784-1788); Main Dishes (The Washington Years 1789-1796); Staff of Life (The Adams Years 1797-1800); Heritage Side Dishes (The Jefferson Years 1801-1808); Just Desserts (The War Years 1809-1815); and The Legacy (Mrs. Dee Wallace Ward, Jr. Tea Presidents' Buffet). From Martha Washington's Baked Indian Pudding; Santa Fe Soup; Auntie's Refrigerator Potato Rolls; and Cornmeal Dumplings; to Grandmother's Ice Cream; Williamsburg Pound Cake; Almond Chicken Tea Sandwiches; and President Monroe's Quaking Jelly, Savor The Spirt is a culinary testament to the enduring popularity of an American cuisine.