From Tea Cakes to Tamales

Third-Generation Texas Recipes

Nonfiction, Family & Relationships, Activities, Food & Drink, Food Writing, International, USA
Cover of the book From Tea Cakes to Tamales by Nola McKey, Texas A&M University Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Nola McKey ISBN: 9781623494100
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press Publication: May 20, 2016
Imprint: Texas A&M University Press Language: English
Author: Nola McKey
ISBN: 9781623494100
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
Publication: May 20, 2016
Imprint: Texas A&M University Press
Language: English

Join journalist-turned-culinary historian Nola McKey on a Texas journey as she explores the state’s foodways through heirloom recipes. In this collection of more than one hundred third-generation (and older) recipes, Texans share not only the delicious dishes they inherited from their ancestors but the stories and traditions that accompany them. With a strong focus on Texas’ cultural diversity—recipes include Norwegian rosettes, Italian pizzelle, Czech sauerkraut, Chinese fried rice, Mexican caldo, Wendish noodles, and African American purple hull peas—McKey documents the culinary impact of ethnic groups from around the globe.

But this book is not for foodies alone; history enthusiasts will appreciate the snapshots of daily Texas life captured in the narratives accompanying recipes that span more than a century. Told primarily in the words of today’s cooks, these multigenerational family recollections can take anyone on a trip down memory lane, back to a beloved grandmother’s kitchen or a great-aunt’s holiday table.

Additionally, McKey provides tips for preserving your own family recipes and for recording the heritage surrounding a special dish. She also includes recommendations for festivals and museums where readers can learn more about Texas foods and cultures.

Illustrated with family photos and original watercolors by Cora McKown, From Tea Cakes to Tamales: Third-Generation Texas Recipes will, itself, quickly become a Texas family heirloom.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Join journalist-turned-culinary historian Nola McKey on a Texas journey as she explores the state’s foodways through heirloom recipes. In this collection of more than one hundred third-generation (and older) recipes, Texans share not only the delicious dishes they inherited from their ancestors but the stories and traditions that accompany them. With a strong focus on Texas’ cultural diversity—recipes include Norwegian rosettes, Italian pizzelle, Czech sauerkraut, Chinese fried rice, Mexican caldo, Wendish noodles, and African American purple hull peas—McKey documents the culinary impact of ethnic groups from around the globe.

But this book is not for foodies alone; history enthusiasts will appreciate the snapshots of daily Texas life captured in the narratives accompanying recipes that span more than a century. Told primarily in the words of today’s cooks, these multigenerational family recollections can take anyone on a trip down memory lane, back to a beloved grandmother’s kitchen or a great-aunt’s holiday table.

Additionally, McKey provides tips for preserving your own family recipes and for recording the heritage surrounding a special dish. She also includes recommendations for festivals and museums where readers can learn more about Texas foods and cultures.

Illustrated with family photos and original watercolors by Cora McKown, From Tea Cakes to Tamales: Third-Generation Texas Recipes will, itself, quickly become a Texas family heirloom.

More books from Texas A&M University Press

Cover of the book Seagoing Ships and Seamanship in the Bronze Age Levant by Nola McKey
Cover of the book Captain James A. Baker of Houston, 1857-1941 by Nola McKey
Cover of the book Dry Creek by Nola McKey
Cover of the book War by Nola McKey
Cover of the book Changing Texas by Nola McKey
Cover of the book The Rhetoric of Heroic Expectations by Nola McKey
Cover of the book Leadership in Agriculture by Nola McKey
Cover of the book Anti-Black Violence in Twentieth-Century Texas by Nola McKey
Cover of the book Danger 79er by Nola McKey
Cover of the book Every Citizen a Soldier by Nola McKey
Cover of the book The Mexican Revolution by Nola McKey
Cover of the book Oilfield Revolutionary by Nola McKey
Cover of the book Fishes of the Rainbow by Nola McKey
Cover of the book Harsh Country, Hard Times by Nola McKey
Cover of the book Feeding the World by Nola McKey
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy