No comments about A Quaker Woman's Cookbook: The Domestic Cookery of Elizabeth Ellicott Lea.

2 comments about Eat, Drink, and Be Merry in Maryland (Maryland Paperback Bookshelf).

1. I can't believe that this book is coming out in reprint. This is a marvelous look at the food of Maryland in the 1930's. From this, however, some of the foods to be found in here - like terrapin (turtle) - are not to be found in the Maryland restaurants today, but some - like the Crab Cakes Baltimore - are made just as they are nowadays. I lived in Maryland for 20 years and reading these recipes gives me fond rememberences. These recipes were gathered by Stieff by talking to people he met in his travels and writing down what they had to say. These were never published before, and hence are an important historical document from the times. The reason I can't believe this book is being reprinted is that it would never pass the politically correct standards of the '90's if being printed as a new book. It (at least the original hardcover edition) is printed with cartoons to make it entertaining to read. Here's 3 of them: (Picture of an old woman talking to a fish merchant at his counter) Woman: "I don't like the looks of this 'ere 'addock." Merchant: "Well, if it's looks ye're after, lydy, ye'd do better by the goldfish !" (Picture of an old black gentleman in glasses and a beard) Man: "Chickens, suh, am de usefulles' animal dey is. Yo' can et dem befo' dey's born and after dey's daid". (Picture of a middle aged black woman with a corn cob pipe talking to a black preacher) "Parshon, Ah'd like to kill dat low-down husban' o' mine." "Why, Car'line, what he done ?" "Done ? Why, dat hunk o' black trash lef' de chicken-house do' open and all de chickens has gone." "Why, Car'line, dat ain't nothing to get worried about. Don't you know dat accordin' to de gospel of Luke and John dat 'Chickens Come Home to Roos'!' " "Come home ! Why, Parson, dose chickens'll go home." I know this is authentic because this is exactly how my grandfather used to talk. In spite of, or maybe because of, this down homeness, I still love this book. The recipes are authentic and good, and reading it will send you back to the time of the 30's. Just remember to take a deep breath before re-entering the '90's



2. ...this book is a culinary and historic gem. I am fortunate enough to own a first edition of this highly entertaining collection of recipes and folklore, not to mention the copious illustrations, and believe me, I don't keep in the kitchen with the workaday cookbooks! It is my personal favorite among my many books about food (which are different than cookbooks) Yes, it is surely politically incorrect, but that's the way it was, and we can't change history. Those of us who delight in the wonders of Maryland ccoking and the eccentricities of the Maryland (Baltimore) personality will be higly rewarded. And the recipes are good, too! To quote from Oliver Wendell Holmes, to whom Stieff dedicated his book, "Baltimore...the gastronomic metropolitis of the Union... Why don't you put a canvas-back duck on top of the Washington column?...Why ask for other glories when you have soft crabs?..." Any lover of culinary lore will treasure this work.

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No comments about Foods of the Hudson: A Seasonal Sampling of the Region's Bounty.

5 comments about Capital Celebrations: A Collection of Recipes by the Junior League of Washington.

1. What a beautiful and interesting cookbook! The recipes are creative and delicious and yet many of them are simple to prepare. The photographs are beautiful and the variety of foods is excellent. This is a great Jr. League cookbook!



2. In the great tradition of Junior League cookbooks, this is a wonderful cookbook for the cook who likes casual entertaining. Recipes are easy to follow and the book is illustrated with beautiful pictures of the food. Capital Celebrations even has a section for cooking with children. This is a great cookbook for beginners with recipes using easy to prepare ingredients. The perfect gift for a new bride or college graduate just starting out or the seasoned cooking pro.



3. This cookbook hasn't collected dust like the others sitting on my shelves! The recipes are simple to prepare and elegant. My family and friends have enjoyed many of the recipes during the past year!

   The sourdough bread pudding with bourbon sauce is fabulous!




4. What a great cookbook! The pasta florentine was a big hit. And the photos of the Washington area are beautiful.



5. Beautifully enhanced with color photography, Capital Celebrations is a very highly recommended compendium of easy to prepare recipes nicely organized into chapters on Appetizers, Brunch & Breads, Salads and Soups, Seafood, Poultry and Meats, Pasta and Pizza, Vegetables, and Desserts. There is even a wonderful section dedicated to "Cooking with Children". From Meatballs in Cranberry Sauce; Roasted Corn and Wild Mushroom Salad; and Shrimp in Cajun Red Gravy; to Chicken and Artichoke Casserole; Green Beans and Cashews; and Coconut Pound Cake, Capital Celebrations has dishes suitable for all occasions and dining events.

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3 comments about The RTM Cookbook.

1. For those of you who think Philly cooking is cheesesteaks and soft pretzels, think again. The Reading Terminal Market is a simply amazing place to shop and eat, and this cookbook brings the flavor home. From Pennsylvania Dutch recipes to lasagna, this is a great book!



2. History and recipes all in one book! What a great combination. The photos, old and new, also greatly added to my enjoyment of this book.

   This is a great cookbook, and the history of Philadelphia's Reading Terminal Market is an added bonus. I have visited the market, a true gastronomic feast, many times but was never aware of its fascinating history and how it came to be. This knowledge will add greatly to my future enjoyment when I visit again.

   I was delighted to find the recipes from some of my favorite vendors and plan to re-create my eating experiences by making many of them.




3. I was at the Reading Terminal a year ago and I really enjoy having the book to remember all of the great food and places in the building.

2 comments about Best of the Best from New York: Selected Recipes from New York's Favorite Cookbooks.

1. What a racket these 2 women have. They send out letters of recipe request to restaurants, and authors, put these recipes in their books and reap all the rewards. The chefs, cooks, and cookbook authors used in the book get absolutely nothing for their contributions.



2. Congratulations to the ladies who thought up the idea of combining the best recipes from cookbooks from every state, then listing the cookbooks they got their recipes from at the back of their own book. Instructions are included on how to purchase the referenced books, with addresses and/or phone numbers, as well as accepted methods of payment. (The prior reviewer didn't make note of this; seems like she has "sour grapes" because she didn't think up the idea herself!) It's a great way to not only sample the best foods from an area, but also "test run" a myriad of cookbooks before you decide whether or not to buy any of them. As usual, a wide range of different recipes was presented, and I have yet to be disappointed in any that I've tried. This is one of my latest additions to my "Best of the Best" collection, and my only disappointment was that, although every area of the State of NY was represented, there weren't more recipes from NYC...but then again, that would be an entire book in itself, which I hope the editors consider adding to their series! My one suggestion is that the editors include the number of servings in every recipe - something that is often overlooked and leaves me guessing.

2 comments about Colorado Farmers' Market Cookbook: Delicious Recipes & Tips Fresh from Colorado Farmers' Markets & Chefs.

1. I love this cookbook. We made a fresh peach and goat cheese bruschetta and a squash soup for a late summer dinner from the Colorado Farmers Market Cookbook. Our friends just raved about it. The book also has a lot of really nice color photos of Colorado farms, farmers markets and produce. Recommened as a gift for anyone who loves Colorado or cookbooks.



2. I purchased this book only recently and find that it is full of wonderful recipes, including lots of information in the back called Colorado Farmers Market Guide which lists all the Colorado Farmers Markets with phone numbers, websites, months that the Markets are open and where they are located. It also lists all the Farms themselves along with addresses, phone numbers websites and email information. Recipes are the heart of any cookbook so I will list several of them to give an idea of what you will find in this 224 page cookbook! You won't find much for pictures but the recipes make up for it, and very easy to follow instructions. So Here goes, it starts off with Salsas, Sauces & Condiments: which include recipes such as Honey Cranberry Relish, Fresh Honey Lemonade, Homemade Applesauce, Tomatillo Salsa, Perfect Pesto, Roasted Green Chile Salsa, Pizza Sauce, Summer Italian Tomato Sauce, even Pumpkin Dog Treats. The Next section gives recipes for Appetizers which include Goat Cheese-Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms, Cheese-Stuffed Chiles, Sirloin Steak Bruschetta, Sweet and Sour Veggies, Dilly Beans and Carrots, Cherry Tomatoes with Pesto, Eggplant Almond Pate, Tomato Salsa with Garlic Toasts, and more...then on to Salads and Dressings which include Rocky Ford Cantaloupe, Red Onion, Cucumber and Arugula Salad; Fava Beans Roasted Beets and Pecorino on Arugula, Quinoa Salad, Spinach Salad with Strawberries and Feta Cheese, Pear Gorgonzola and Walnut Salad, Spinach Salad with Tangerines and Pine Nuts, Raspberry Vinaigrette, Grandmas Potato Salad, Authentic German Potato Salad, Rustic Blue Cheese Salad Dressing, Chicken and Almond Waldorf Salad with Dijon Dressing, marinated cucumbers and more.... then on to Soups where you will find Cream of Zucchini Soup with Fresh Basil, Summer Corn Chowder, Tortilla Soup, Fall Vegetable and Beef Soup, French Onion Soup, Quinoa Soup, Black Bean Soup with Cilantro Cream, Sweet Potato Soup with Sour Cream and Jalapeno, Curried Butternut Squash Soup, White Corn Soup with Poblano Chile Puree and more.... then Breakfast and Brunch: Apple Coffee Cake, Honey Granola, Sauteed Apple Slices, Garden Tot Scramble, Pear Walnut Coffee Cake, Zucchini Frittata, Raspberry French Toast, Hearty Breakfast Casserole...then Side Dishes: Roasted Beets, Sugar Snap Peas with Mint, Sweet Potato Pie, Roasted Bell Peppers, BBQ Potatoes, Green Beans Braised with Tomato and Rosemary, Curried Quinoa, Carrot Pilaf, Zucchini Fritters, and more...then Vegetarian Entrees including: Blue Corn Enchiladas with Goat Cheese, Cabbage Rolls, Goat Cheese-Stuffed Eggplant with Curried Lentils, Harvest Moon Pizzas, Pasta and Market Vegetables with Orange Vinaigrette, Fresh Collard Greens with Pasta, and more...then Meat,Poultry Game and Fish: Colorado Potato Lasagna, Chile Relleno Bake, Beef and Couscous-Stuffed Roasted Peppers, Blue Cheese Stuffed Burgers, Southwestern Chipotle Sirloin Steak, Meatloaf in a Potato Blanket, Sausage Eggplant Parmesan, Chile Crusted Red Trout on Cornbread and Chard with Market Succotash and more... then there's the Breads, Scones Muffins and Bars: Very Lemon Bread, Pumpkin Muffins with Streusel Topping, Zucchini Bread, Zucchini Bars and more... then Pies: Cherry Pie, Rhubarb Pie, Mary Tigges Cinderella Pumpkin Pie, Special Peach Pie, Cheddar Pear Pie, Apple Apple Pie, Apricot Cake, Sugarless Apple Pie, Peach Raspberry Pie with Pecan Crust, Creamy Pear Pie Crunch.... then Desserts: Colorado Cherry Crumbles, Ruth's Chocolate Zucchini Cake, Upside Down Raspberry Cake, Boulder Chevre Cheesecake, Peach Sorbet, Bingham Hill Cheesecake, Sesame Honey Baked Fruit, Cherry Clafouti, Raspberry Sandwich Cookies, Wild Berry Crisp, Pumpkin Cookies, Orange Honey Cake, Pumpkin Cake and more....This is a fabulous book for helping you use Fresh Farmers Market Fruits and Vegetables. You will be thrilled to have this book if you love fresh produce! I recommend it highly!