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Giving Thanks : Thanksgiving Recipes and History, from Pilgrims to Pumpkin Pie
Kathleen Curtin, Sandra L. Oliver
A Delicious Exploration of the Thanksgiving Holiday
Clarkson Potter
October 2005
192 pages ISBN: 1400080576 Hardcover
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Thanksgiving is the quintessential American holiday, with 97
percent of Americans eating turkey on that day. But beyond
the bird,
the menu is as varied as the cultures of the nation's
melting pot--and
every recipe tells a story. Giving Thanks explores the
delicious, fascinating history of Thanksgiving, complete
with trivia,
recipes, and an amazing collection of archival imagery of
the holiday's
history.
Perfect for parents, kids, teachers, history
buffs, and of course Thanksgiving cooks, Giving
Thanks is a true keepsake cookbook, meant to be shared
and enjoyed
year after
year. Thanksgiving specialists Kathleen Curtin and Sandra L.
Oliver and
the world-famous Plimoth Plantation trace the colorful
history of the
holiday, from the story of "The First Thanksgiving" to
twenty-first-century customs. Then the real fun begins--a
delicious
assortment of more than eighty recipes, from appetizers to
desserts,
old-fashioned mincemeat pies to modern pumpkin cheesecake,
generously
seasoned with plenty of fascinating trivia.
Giving
Thanks
shows that there's definitely more to Thanksgiving cookery
than sage
stuffing and pumpkin pie, highlighting favorites from
throughout the
holiday's history and from an incredible variety of
cultures. Recipes
include five different ways to prepare turkey, from Classic
New England
to Indian and Cuban; Oyster Stew and Pomegranate and
Persimmon Salad;
Creamed Onions and Corn Pudding; and pies galore, from
Cranberry Pear
to Texas Buttermilk.
Filled with a vibrant, fascinating
collection of Thanksgiving photographs and illustrations
from Plimoth
Plantation's unparalleled archives, Giving Thanks
brings the history of Thanksgiving to life in an incredibly
delicious way.
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