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Smith, Jeff, 1939-2004,

The Frugal Gourmet cooks American - 1st edition - 477 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Includes index.

Glossary. Hints -- Kitchen equipment -- Cooking terms -- Ingredients and food definitions -- Herbs and spices -- The television shows and recipes for each -- The recipes -- The Native Americans. Southwest Indians -- Northwest Indians -- Plains Indians -- The immigrants. The Colonies -- Philadelphia -- George Washington -- Thomas Jefferson -- Pennsylvania Dutch -- Shakers -- The frugal ones. New England -- Maple syrup -- Pumpkin -- Cranberry -- Down South. Southern cookin' -- New Orleans -- Soul! -- Peanuts -- Catfish -- Crawfish -- Edible comforts. Turkey -- Waffles -- American breakfasts -- Pot pies -- Apples -- Chocolate -- The Heartland. Sweet potato -- Chicago -- Chili -- Barbecue -- Firehouse cooks -- Coastal delights. Crabs -- Clams -- The grains. Corn -- Rice -- Sourdough -- Noodles, dumplings, biscuits, and scones -- The frontier. Oregon Trail -- Pacific Northwest -- Epilogue. The future.

Contains recipes with "strictly American" ingredients including corn, pumpkin, maple syrup, and cranberries. Also includes selections from America's regional cuisines.

ISBN: 0688063470 9780688063474

LCCN: 87028163

Subjects--Uniform Titles:
Frugal gourmet (Television program)
Frugal gourmet (Television program)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Cooking, American.
Low budget cooking.
Cooking, American.
Low budget cooking.

LC Class. No.: TX715 / .S6623 1987

Dewey Class. No.: 641.5973