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The Frugal Gourmet Cooks American (1987)

by Jeff Smith

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The Frugal Gourmet presents a fabulous feastAmerican heritage. Jeff Smith, the immensely popular star of his own television cooking show, The Frugal Gourmet, and author of four New York Times bestselling cookbooks, celebrates the delights of truly American cooking with such favorites as corn, turkey, tomatoes, squash, pumpkins, sweet berries and other ingredients that stir up fond memories of home and homecooking. Added to this list are some very special dishes from America's traditional cuisines-fascinating favorites from every part of the country, including: Regional specialties from native American Indians Time-honored recipes from the colonists, including those handed down from George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, as well as early settlers from Pennsylvania and New England Down-home cooking at its best, exemplifying both Southern hospitality and the heart of soul food From the heartlands of America comes everything from 19-Alarm Chili to barbecued spareribs and sweet potato pie And there's much more ... In all, this handy companion to the 39-part national television series provides over 350 exciting recipes, served up with a pinch or two of humor, a delicious sprinkling of American lore, and a healthy touch of American history.… (more)
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Great recipes, easy to follow! ( )
  Chrissylou62 | Aug 1, 2020 |
This is an older cookbook with an twist: the recipes are either original from early America, including Colonial times, early pioneers, west-bound settlers, etc. or have been recreated from information left in historical documents. There's a wealth of historical commentary here, and this book includes a glossary. It makes a nice addition to a casual cook's kitchen...someone like me. ( )
  fuzzi | Feb 9, 2014 |
Boy, does this date me, but I can remember when the Frugal Gourmet was a popular cooking show on Public Television. I liked this cookbook because it's not a general cookbook, but American--American cuisine often getting buried in a general cookbook along with international dishes. Admittedly, it can be hard to tell the difference because we have borrowed so much from various cuisines. Sections include: The Native Americans (Southwest, Northwest, Plains), The Immigrants (The Colonies, Pennsylvania Dutch), The Frugal Ones (New England), Down South (New Orleans), Edible Comforts (American Breakfasts), The Heartland, Coastal Delights, The Grains, The Frontier. A lot of the recipes actually sound more exotic to me than that of dishes of foreign cuisines that have become old friends. ( )
  LisaMaria_C | Sep 12, 2013 |
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To Patty Smith my wife, and a true American patriot, with the patience of Martha Washington, the insight of Eleanor Roosevelt, and a serious commitment to a Coney Island hot dog
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The Frugal Gourmet presents a fabulous feastAmerican heritage. Jeff Smith, the immensely popular star of his own television cooking show, The Frugal Gourmet, and author of four New York Times bestselling cookbooks, celebrates the delights of truly American cooking with such favorites as corn, turkey, tomatoes, squash, pumpkins, sweet berries and other ingredients that stir up fond memories of home and homecooking. Added to this list are some very special dishes from America's traditional cuisines-fascinating favorites from every part of the country, including: Regional specialties from native American Indians Time-honored recipes from the colonists, including those handed down from George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, as well as early settlers from Pennsylvania and New England Down-home cooking at its best, exemplifying both Southern hospitality and the heart of soul food From the heartlands of America comes everything from 19-Alarm Chili to barbecued spareribs and sweet potato pie And there's much more ... In all, this handy companion to the 39-part national television series provides over 350 exciting recipes, served up with a pinch or two of humor, a delicious sprinkling of American lore, and a healthy touch of American history.

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