Spirit of the Harvest: North American Indian Cooking
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Book Overview
The reissued James Beard and IACP award winner Spirit of the Harvest brings authentic Native American recipes into the modern home kitchen. This carefully researched cookbook presents 150 recipes from across the United States, incorporating many indigenous ingredients and traditional dishes from the Cherokee, Chippewa, Navajo, Sioux, Mohegan, Iroquois, Comanche, Hopi, and many other North American tribes. Each chapter is introduced by an expert on the region and discusses the cultures of major tribal groups, their diets, their ceremonial use of food, and the historic dishes they developed. Spirit of the Harvest celebrates the many cooking traditions that have stood the test of time and are still very much alive today. Praise for Spirit of the Harvest: "Those readers who are unfamiliar with the amazing natural bounty of food that this country provides . . . are in for a real surprise." -- Spirituality and Health "Most of us have scant knowledge about what might be called the original American cuisine. Beverly Cox and Martin Jacobs offer the book to right that wrong." --Today's Diet and Nutrition
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1556701861
ISBN13:9781556701863
Release Date:September 1991
Publisher:Harry N. Abrams
Length:256 Pages
Weight:3.23 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 8.9" x 11.3"
Grade Range:Grade 8 to Postsecondary
Customer Reviews
5 ratings
Culinary Excellence That is Truly Authentic
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
Great recipes...I orignally bought a copy of this book in 1994 and have tried virtually every recipe in the book. I subsequently purchased a copy in 2006 as a gift for a family member. I asked my family to consider a new tradition in 2006; replacing the standard Christmas dinner with a "Native Harvest" the outcome was brilliant. Consequently my entire family agreed to embrace this concept and pass it along to the children. We found inspiration in the recipes from this truly amazing cook book and an opportunity to honor our ancesters and Native American culture as a whole.
some good food
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
i loved the book it gives you many different ideas to make things out of the ordinary
Easy Recipes, Beautiful Photographs
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
This is a "must have" cookbook if you'd like to prepare authentic Native American food. The ingredients are easy to find in any well stocked grocery store, and the recipes are not difficult. No "weird" ethnic foods here- just good meals made with what's available. The historical background for the foods of different tribes is an interesting read. The photographs and drawings are absolutely beautiful- those alone are good reasons to purchase this book!
BEST American cookbook yet!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
The photography is unbelievable and the recipes work! The book gives us a palatable way to enjoy the true native american way of cooking. I would highly reccomend this book to everyone that loves to experience the enjoyment of cooking new recepies and the even greater enjoyment of eating what they have re-created. A great book for all ages and ethnic backrounds. Good food and lots of it!
A great marriage of Native American history and recipes.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
The explanations of the ceremonies when certain dishes were prepared and eaten gave insights into how Native Americans lived and celebrated life. I was surprised how much history was involved in the dishes I grew up eating and had assumed were of early American or European origin. History books never mention that our early indigenous people were gourmands.
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