In Pursuit of Flavor
by Mary Goodbody ; Edna Lewis ; Louisa Jones Waller
ISBN: 0394542711
ISBN-13: 9780394542713
Format: Hardcover
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Summary
Native Virginian Edna Lewis, one of the most trusted and knowledgeable sources of information about classic Southern cooking, has gathered together recipes steeped in her childhood memories. All of them use carefully chosen, high quality ingredients. Organized in charmingly titled chapters such as "From the Gardens and Orchards," and "From the Lakes, Streams, and Oceans," the book shares both standard and newly invented recipes. Tomatoes in Eggplant Stew, Wild Watercress Cooked in Pork Stock, Charleston-Style She-Crab Soup, and Lewis’s beloved Damson Plum Preserves are just a few of the dishes included.
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Random House Inc
Published date: 1988
Size: 6.5 x 8.5 inches
Weight: 1.35 pounds
Publisher's Notes
With almost 200 recipes, plus boxed notes on special techniques and produce, Edna Lewis shows us how to get the best flavor from the foods we buy today in supermarkets and farmers' markets. Illustrated.
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In Pursuit of Flavor
Lewis, Edna
New York, NY, U.S.A: Alfred A. Knopf Incorporated, 1988. Book Club (BCE/BOMC). Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good+. Waller, Louisa (illustrator). Book has light edge and corner wear, else fine. Dust jacket has some wrinkling to back cover and edges, a few tiny closed tears, and some color chipping. ISBN: 0394542711. ( more information) Offered by Adventures Underground (United States)
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In Pursuit Of Flavor
Lewis, Edna
Knopf, 1988. Hardcover. Good/Good. Light edge wear with a few minor edge tears to the dust jacket. Many folded corners on the most loved pages but the inside is clean and excellent. Hardcover with unclipped dust jacket. From Publishers Weekly: Here Lewis forages into the past for the beloved foods of her Virginia childhood, cooked indoors with produce grown in the family garden"a pampered piece of soil outside the kitchen window." Good food, the author argues, must be "honestly cooked": made from produce in season that was raised organically, and prepared simply, with one's feet on the ground. Her repertoire includes distinctly Southern dishes, such as cooked greens and catfish stew, as well as many with a rural accent, requiring squirrels, she-crabs or rabbits. The down-home emphasis is occasionally varied by Nigerian and Ethiopian fare. However, Lewis's best recipes stay close to home (Vidalia onion pickles, Brunswick stew, potato cakes, peach cobber with nutmeg sauce). Admittedly fond of heavy cream, lard and other animal fats, she suggest Orders normally ship in 1-2 business days depending on what time payment is completed. ( more information) Offered by Desktop Music, LLC (United States)
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In Pursuit Of Flavor
Lewis, Edna
Knopf. Hardcover. 0394542711 Dust jacket, lightly worn. No annotation, underlining, or highlighting found inside. Average (8vo): 7.75 - 9.75 inches tall. . Very Good. ( more information) Offered by Corner-Stone Bookshop (United States)
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In Pursuit Of Flavor
Edna Lewis
Knopf. As New with no dust jacket; A few dings on cover; otherwise, like brand . new.. 1988. Hardcover. 1 x 8.5 x 6.5 Inches; 323 pages . ( more information) Offered by Cookbooks Plus (United States)
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In Pursuit of Flavor
Goodbody, Mary; Lewis, Edna; Waller, Louisa Jones
New York: Alfred A Knopf, 1988. Hard cover with dust jacket, VG/VG. Crisp, tight and unmarked copy. Corners slightly rubbed. Jacket has two shallow closed edge tears. New mylar cover. 200 wonderful-tasting American dishes, old fashioned country recipes and new ideas along with Edna Lewis's secrets for getting the best flavor from the foods available today. 323pp., index, illustrated by Louisa Jones Waller.. Book of the Month Club. Glossy Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - 8" - 9" Tall. ( more information) Offered by Turn-The-Page Books - Susan Blake and Peter Kohler, Booksellers (United States)
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In Pursuit of Flavor
Goodbody, Mary; Lewis, Edna; Waller, Louisa Jones
New York: Alfred A Knopf, 1988. First trade edition hard cover with dust jacket, VG/FINE. Rem. mark to top edge, otherwise crisp, tight and unmarked copy. Corners slightly rubbed. Jacket has original price on front flap, offered in new mylar cover. 200 wonderful-tasting American dishes, old fashioned country recipes and new ideas along with Edna Lewis's secrets for getting the best flavor from the foods available today. 323pp., index, illustrated by Louisa Jones Waller.. First Edition. Glossy Hard Cover. Very Good/Fine. 8vo - 8" - 9" Tall. ( more information) Offered by Turn-The-Page Books - Susan Blake and Peter Kohler, Booksellers (United States)
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