The Taste of Country Cooking by Lewis, Edna -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Cover Title Page Copyright Dedication Contents Foreword by Alice Waters Preface by Judith Jones Acknowledgments Introduction Spring

Introduction An Early Spring Dinner

Braised Forequarter of Mutton Skillet Wild Asparagus Salad of Tender Beet Tops, Lamb’s-Quarters, and Purslan Yeast Rolls from Sponge Batter Print of Butter Blanc Mange Special Butter Cookies

A Spring Breakfast

Pan-Fried Shad with Roe Oven-Cooked Bacon or Ham Scrambled Eggs Steamed Whole Hominy Corn Pone Wild Strawberry Preserves Honey from Woodland Bees Coffee Dandelion Blossom Wine

A Late Spring Lunch

Ring Mold of Chicken with Rich Wild-Mushroom Sauce Baked Virginia Ham Garden Strawberry Preserves Salad of Grand Rapids Lettuce Leaves and Romaine Caramel Pie

A Late Spring Dinner

Skillet Spring Chicken with Watercress Buttered Jerusalem Artichokes Salsify Garden Green Peas in Cream Pear Preserves Rhubarb Pie

A Hearty Midday Dinner

Oven Brisket or Rolled Chuck Sautéed Parsnips Salad of Lettuce and Scallions Crusty Yeast Bread Bread Pudding Boiled Custard Sauce

Summer

Introduction An Early Summer Breakfast

Ham in Heavy Cream Sauce Covered Fried Eggs Pan-Fried Sweet Potatoes

An Early Summer Lunch

Potted Stuffed Squab Buttered Green Beans Steamed Lamb’s-Quarters Clover-Leaf Rolls Brandied Peaches Yellow Vanilla Pound Cake

An Early Summer Dinner

Sautéed Veal Kidney Skillet Scallions Spoon Bread Strawberries and Cream Sponge Cake

A Prepared-Ahead Summer Dinner

Steamed Chicken in Casserole Wilted Lettuce with Hot Vinegar Dressing Thin-Sliced Cucumbers with White Vinegar Dressing Yeast Bread Blueberry Cake with Blueberry Sauce

Midsummer Sunday Breakfast

Virginia Fried Chicken with Browned Gravy Rendering Lard from Pork Fat Sausage Cakes Fried New Cymlings Fried Green Corn Corn Muffins

A Busy-Day Summer Dinner

Chicken Gelatine Pork-Seasoned Rape Boiled New Onions Sliced Tomatoes with Special Seasoning Compote of Stewed Blackberries Busy-Day Cake or Sweet Bread Sugar Cookies

Putting Up Fruits and Vegetables, Pickles, and Wine

Wild Blackberry Jelly Spiced Spekel Pears Watermelon-Rind Pickles Citron Preserves Cucumber Pickles To Can Green Beans Plum Wine

Wheat-Harvesting Midday Dinner

Boiled Pork Shoulder Pan-Fried Chicken with Cream Gravy Casserole of Sage-Flavored Pork Tenderloin New Cabbage with Scallions Baked Tomatoes Stewed Tomatoes Hot Buttered Beets Pearl Muffins Fresh Blackberry Cobbler Jelly Layer Cake

Making Ice Cream on a Summer Afternoon

Vanilla Custard Ice Cream Peach Ice Cream Bowl of Crushed Peaches

Sunday Revival Dinner

Braised Leg of Mutton Sweet Potato Casserole Corn Pudding Pork-Flavored Green Beans Biscuits Sweet Potato Pie Summer Apple Pie Caramel Layer Cake Lemonade Iced Tea

A Cool-Evening Supper

Summer Vegetable Soup Soda Crackers Ham Biscuits Tyler Pie

Another Cool-Evening Supper

Boiled Virginia Ham Smothered New Cabbage Hot Spiced Beets Fresh Peach Cobbler with Nutmeg Sauce

Fall

Introduction Breakfast Before Leaving for Race Day

Sour-Milk Griddle Cakes

Race Day Picnic

Virginia Country-Style Beef Consommé Cold Roast Pheasant Lentil and Scallion Salad White Pound Cake Ginger Cookies Apples Dessert Grapes

Making Wine, Persimmon Beer, and a Fall Preserve

Damson Preserves

Emancipation Day Dinner

Guinea Fowl in Casserole Steamed Wild Rice Green Bean Salad with Sliced Tomatoes Grape Jelly Parker House Rolls Purple Plum Tart

Fall Breakfast

Oatmeal with Cream Smothered Rabbit Fried Tomatoes Hot Cocoa

Hunting Season Dinner

Quail in Casserole Purée of Green Black-Eyed Peas Preparation of Leafy Greens Crispy Biscuits Green Tomato Preserves Hazelnut Pudding with Custard Sauce Warm Poached Kieffer Pears

Morning-After-Hog-Butchering Breakfast

Black Raspberries and Cream Eggs Sunny-Side Up Bacon Fried Pork Sweetbreads Country-Fried Apples Corn Bread

Preparations for Christmas

Hickory Nut Cookies Christmas Fruitcake Mincemeat

Winter

Introduction Christmas Eve Supper

Oyster Stew Scalloped Potatoes Pan-Braised Spareribs

Christmas Breakfast

Pan-Fried Oysters Liver Pudding Pork Sausage Thin-Sliced Skillet-Fried White Potatoes Bourbon

Christmas Dinner

Roast Chicken with Dressing Whipped White Potatoes Baked Rabbit Steamed Wild Watercress Lima Beans in Cream Hot Mince Pie Persimmon Pudding Coconut Layer Cake Caramel Fudge Chocolate Fudge Divinity Cream Popcorn Bowl of Nuts and Oranges and Raisins

A Snowy Winter Breakfast

Beef Kidney Pie in Puff Pastry Hard-Boiled Eggs Country Toast Stewed Quince

A Duck Dinner in Winter

Braised Muscovy Duck in Natural Sauce Fried Eggplant Purée of Chestnuts Applesauce with Nutmeg Lemon Meringue Pie

A Winter Dinner

Beef à la Mode Salad of Wild Watercress Deep-Dish Apple Pie with Nutmeg Sauce

A Bean Supper

Kidney Bean Soup Baked Beans Cracklings Crackling Bread Jelly Roll

Another Winter Dinner

Chicken with Dumplings Glazed Carrots Warm Gingerbread with Sweetened Whipped Cream

Appendix & Index

A Note on Baking Powder A Note on Herbs to Grow on the Windowsill

Index A Note About the Author Other Books by this Author

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