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Giving Thanks: Thanksgiving Recipes and History, from Pilgrims to Pumpkin Pieby Clarkson Potter
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:A Delicious Exploration of the Thanksgiving Holiday Thanksgiving is the quintessential American holiday, with 97 percent of Americans eating turkey on that day. But beyond the bird, the menu is as varied as the cultures of the nations melting potand every recipe tells a story. Giving Thanks explores the delicious, fascinating history of Thanksgiving, complete with trivia, recipes, and an amazing collection of archival imagery of the holidays history. Perfect for parents, kids, teachers, history buffs, and of course Thanksgiving cooks, Giving Thanks is a true keepsake cookbook, meant to be shared and enjoyed year after year. Thanksgiving specialists Kathleen Curtin and Sandra L. Oliver and the world-famous Plimoth Plantation trace the colorful history of the holiday, from the story of “The First Thanksgiving” to twenty-first-century customs. Then the real fun beginsa delicious assortment of more than eighty recipes, from appetizers to desserts, old-fashioned mincemeat pies to modern pumpkin cheesecake, generously seasoned with plenty of fascinating trivia. Giving Thanks shows that theres definitely more to Thanksgiving cookery than sage stuffing and pumpkin pie, highlighting favorites from throughout the holidays history and from an incredible variety of cultures. Recipes include five different ways to prepare turkey, from Classic New England to Indian and Cuban; Oyster Stew and Pomegranate and Persimmon Salad; Creamed Onions and Corn Pudding; and pies galore, from Cranberry Pear to Texas Buttermilk. Filled with a vibrant, fascinating collection of Thanksgiving photographs and illustrations from Plimoth Plantations unparalleled archives, Giving Thanks brings the history of Thanksgiving to life in an incredibly delicious way. Review:"Curtin and Oliver trace the history of America's favorite day of food and football, from the earliest Puritan celebrations of thanksgiving to Lincoln's declaration of a national holiday in 1863 to the Macy's parade. Alas, the book fails to shake the cold whiff of a museum brochure; the narrative section's tone is about as energetic as an encyclopedia entry. Happily, more than half the book is devoted to recipes, and Curtin (Plimoth Plantation's food historian) and Oliver (publisher of Food History News) come to life as they explore the social history of food, past and present. More than 80 recipes are drawn from different eras, regions and traditions — from Indian pudding to flan, from traditional roast turkey to Cuban turkey 'rellenos con moros,' with a couple of gelatin salads — 'Golden Glow' and 'Cranberry' — certain to evoke baby-boomer nostalgia. Instructions are family-friendly and accessible, augmented by history and anecdote. The genuine historical engravings and illustrations are a treat, but the photographs of contemporary re-enactors of Native Americans and colonists strike a false note. Ultimately, the book works better as a souvenir of a visit to the Plimoth Plantation than it does as a stand-alone volume." Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.) Synopsis:Thanksgiving specialists Curtin and Oliver trace the fascinating history of the holiday, from the "real" story of the first Thanksgiving to 21st-century traditions. Includes recipes, photos from The Plimoth Plantation living history museum, and illustrations. About the AuthorPlimoth Plantation, a living history museum, is the leading authority on Thanksgiving. It explores the culture of the native Wampanoag People and English colonists who came together in seventeenth-century Plymoth Colony. Kathleen Curtin is Plimoth Plantations food historian, and Sandra L. Oliver is the award-winning author of Saltwater Foodways as well as the publisher of Food History News. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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