Bücher von Elizabeth Brabb

Traditional Country Life recipes appeal to the cook in all of us - recipes like grandma used to make, but with modern techniques, styles, clear step-by-step directions, and all natural ingredients. We have taken care to prepare basic, home­spun, down-to-earth recipes, elegant in their simplicity and presentation, mouthwatering and delightful, uniquely American.We have made every effort to preserve the integrity of the original recipe, some of which derive from Native Americans and early settlers of our country. In those days, the terms "medium heat," "high heat," and "low heat" all meant the same thing: put the skillet on the fire and get the chickens out of the kitchen.For the cook who delights in the tastes of home, the American Chef's Companion contains over 90 recipes organized by topics including breads, soups, entrées, and desserts. We also include beverages, pickles, and preserves to provide authentic accents for the meals. The recipes chosen for this book are American folklore, researched on the farm, and presented here for the first time. If you never heard of Dixie punch, never knew how many potatoes go into potato bread, or want to make your own vanilla extract, this book is for you.

Pumpkins have been a part of American life for a long time. From Halloween to pumpkin pie everyone knows something about them, but there is more, much more.Pumpkins have an unusual if not a mysterious past. Gourd seeds have been found in 12th-Dynasty Egyptian tombs and Mexican archaeological sites that date back to 7,000 B.C. How they arrived to the Americas is the focus of Bruce T. Paddock's introduction. Although these facts are inconclusive, the recipes prepared by Elizabeth Brabb are certain.From pumpkin pie to cream of pumpkin soup, each recipe is as scrumptious as the aroma of butternut squash on a cool, autumn day. Elizabeth presents a wide assortment of pumpkin favorites and some unlikely meals such as pumpkin ice cream and chocolate covered pumpkins. You'll know what I mean after you've had a chance to read the book.