"In the most desolate and hopeless of circumstances, blacks caught in the grip of slavery often exhibited uncommon wisdom, beauty, strength and creativity. The kitchen was one place where their imagination and skill could have free rein and full expression, and they often excelled." Recipes will
The Blue Ribbon Cook Book
โ Scribed by Jennie C. Benedict
- Publisher
- University Press of Kentucky
- Year
- 2008
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 190
- Category
- Library
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โฆ Synopsis
The Blue Ribbon Cook Book contains more than four hundred timeless recipes, from breads and sauces to entrees and desserts, which highlight classic fare from the Bluegrass. In addition, the book includes more than ten pages of sample menus for simple luncheons and formal and informal dinners. While the cookbook has had many iterations, this is the only edition that includes the classic recipe for Benedictine spread, the sandwich filling invented and made famous by Jennie C. Benedict. The Blue Ribbon Cook Book is an enduring work, and this edition, with a new introduction by Susan Reigler, is a must have for every Kentucky kitchen.
๐ SIMILAR VOLUMES
African American cooks were not strangers in the kitchens of the Old South, but white southerners often failed to acknowledge their contributions. One of the first exceptions was Kentucky socialite Minnie C. Fox, who recognized the significant influence and importance of the African American cooks a