11 Jul 2012, Posted by admin in COOK, 2 Comments

COOK: Granny Boohler’s Applesauce Cake Recipe

Of the “histories” out there, there are few that conjure up personal memories with as much immediacy as food history. What we serve on our tables is (literally) surrounded by hand-knitted potholder memories. They’re our memories, real memories. Not distant stories we’ve scanned in history books of characters past, but memories of people we love and have loved. It’s part of the reason why reading tributes to those who influenced someone else’s culinary life can be so moving, even to a stranger.

08 Sep 2010, Posted by admin in EAT, 0 Comments

Cultural History (And Just Plain Fun) Cookbook: Cider Beans, Wild Greens And Dandelion Jelly

This is one of my favorite cookbooks of the summer. Why? I’ll start with the molasses stack cake above. Cultural history in cake layers. Is it the sort of book that temps you to make every single recipe? Not exactly. Personally, I’m going to skip the chicken noodle casserole made with canned cream of chicken soup — a little too literal on the 1950s translation for me. But I loved reading the stories behind each of these dishes, regardless of whether all the ingredients wound up on my grocery list (though I’ve gotta try a Kentucky “Hot Brown”). More, from my LA Weekly review…

11 Jul 2012, Posted by admin in COOK, 2 Comments

COOK: Granny Boohler’s Applesauce Cake Recipe

08 Sep 2010, Posted by admin in EAT, 0 Comments

Cultural History (And Just Plain Fun) Cookbook: Cider Beans, Wild Greens And Dandelion Jelly

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