Synopses & Reviews
Trisha Yearwood, host of Food Network’s
Trisha’s Southern Kitchen, is adored by fans as one of country music’s top stars, but among family and friends, Trisha Yearwood is best known for another talent: cooking.
Throughout her life–from her humble roots in Georgia to her triumphant recording years in Nashville and a fulfilling married life with husand Garth Brooks in Oklahoma–Trisha has always enjoyed feeding those she loves. Now she dishes up a collection of more than 120 of her go-to recipes in a tribute to both home-grown cooking and family traditions.
Trisha believes a recipe always tastes better when it has a memory attached to it. Here, she teams up with her mother and sister to share their family’s best-loved recipes. This is the kind of classic comfort food you’ll want at the heart of your own family’s mealtime memories. Inside is a full menu of Southern fare with a contemporary twist. But you don’t have to be a Southerner to enjoy Yearwood family favorites such as:
Trisha’ s Chicken Tortilla Soup
Gwen’s Fried Chicken with Milk Gravy
Stuffed Pork Chops
Breakfast Sausage Casserole
Blackberry Cobbler
Banana Pudding
Along with the recipes for inviting soups, textural salads, home-style family entrées, colorful side dishes, and irresistible desserts, Trisha shares everything from charming personal anecdotes to practical advice, time-saving tips, and creative ingredient substitutions to accommodate all tastes.
With full-color photographs taken in and around Trisha’s homes and a foreword by Garth Brooks, this soul-warming slice of Southern life will delight country music fans and home cooks alike. Best of all, this is un-pretentious food that is easy to put together, satisfies even big country appetites, and tastes like home. Trisha’ s warm evocations of pre-paring food for loved ones will transport you back to your own childhood. These are recipes you’ll enjoy with your family for years to come.
Review
andldquo;Kent Rollins is one of my favorite people ever to appear on
Chopped. His cowboy-gentleman manners, his jokesandmdash;but, most of all, his delicious chuckwagon cookingandmdash;needs to find its way into your heart, and onto your table. I know your family will enjoy this collection of delicious, easy recipes and stories as much as I do.andrdquo; andmdash;
Ted Allen, host, Food Networkandrsquo;s Chopped and#160;
andldquo;Kent Rollins is the real deal. This book is a humble and delicious tribute to life on the trail. With its heartwarming stories, rich descriptions, and honest, down-home recipes, youand#39;ll feel as though youand#39;re sitting by the fire, under the wide-open sky.andrdquo; andmdash; Mike Mills, 17th Street Barbecue
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andldquo;Ken Rollins is a modern day andlsquo;cookie,andrsquo; a wise-acre, a secret poet, and a damned fine cook. With humor and reverence in equal measure, he opens up the cowboyand#39;s kitchen to us: There are angel-wing biscuits here, and creamy chile-based sauces, and the most epic chicken fried steak ever devised andmdash;along with the weirdest equipment list Iand#39;ve ever seen. (A gourd dipper and a shovel!) and#160;In the tradition of chuckwagon cooks, he serves up the beans with a side of profoundity and wit.andrdquo; andmdash; Amy Thielen, author, The New Heartland Table
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and#160;andldquo;Kent and Shannon Rollins take us on the stunning journey of a chuck wagon cook.and#160; You will want to make and eat every single one of these mouthwatering recipes. This book is complete with life lessons, home remedies, and touching stories of a tightly knit cowboy family.and#160;You will learn the cowboy code: andldquo;Donandrsquo;t question the cook.andrdquo; and#160;Wise words to live and eat by!and#160;andmdash; Amanda Freitag, chef and judge Chopped
andldquo;A Taste of Cowboy takes me right back to my Southern roots.and#160; The eloquent prose and breathtaking pictures make me want to head to Oklahoma, jump on the Chuck Wagon, jingle the horses, cook on Bertha and sit around a campfire with Kent and Shannon to hear some cowboy stories.and#160; This is the good life, and with my fast-paced world, I want to be there.andquot; andmdash; Cat Cora, cohost Iron Chef America
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andquot;Kent and Shannon have taken me along the plains of Oklahoma on their chuck wagon without my ever having set a foot there. Along the ride, I have buckled my belt more than twice from laughing so hard at their stories.If there is any book that can remove the fear of cooking from absolutely ANYONE, it is this one.andquot; andmdash; Pati Jinich, author, Patiandrsquo;s Mexican Tableand#160;
Synopsis
Irresistible recipes from pantry ingredients by an authentic cowboy and TV veteran
Synopsis
Irresistibleand#160;recipes from pantry ingredientsand#160;by an authentic cowboyand#160;and TV veteran Whether heandrsquo;s beating Bobby Flay at chicken-fried steak on the Food Network, catering for a barbecue, bar mitzvah, or wedding, or cooking for cowboys in the middle of nowhere, Kent Rollins makes comfort food that satisfies. This gifted cook, TV contestant, and storyteller takes us into his frontier world with simple food anyone can do.
A cowboyandrsquo;s day starts early and ends late. Kent offers labor-saving breakfasts like Egg Bowls with Smoked Cream Sauce. For lunch or dinner, thereandrsquo;s 20-minute Green Pepper Frito Pie, hands-off, four-ingredient Sweet Heat Chopped Barbecue Sandwiches, or mild and smoky Roasted Bean-Stuffed Poblano Peppers. He even parts with his prized recipe for Bread Pudding with Whisky Cream Sauce. (The secret to its lightness? Hamburger buns.) Kent gets creative with ingredients on everyoneandrsquo;s shelves, using lime soda to caramelize Sparkling Taters and balsamic vinegar to coax the sweetness out of Strawberry Pie.
With stunning photos of the American West and Kentandrsquo;s lively tales and poetry, A Taste of Cowboy is a must-have for everyone who loves good, honest food and wants a glimpse of a vanishing way of life.
About the Author
TRISHA YEARWOOD started off her recording career as a receptionist at MTM Records and has since had nine number one songs, ten albums, four Gold Record winners, four Platinum Awards, a Double Platinum seller, and a Quadruple Platinum blockbuster. She won back-to-back Country Music Awards as Female Vocalist of the Year in 1997 and 1998 and has been honored with three Grammy Awards. In 2005, Trisha married superstar Garth Brooks, and they currently reside in Oklahoma.