The Best of Virginia Farms Cookbook & Tour Book: Recipes, People, Places
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Book Overview
The Best of Virginia Farms uses a variety of writing features (interviews, sidebars, tours, essays, and recipes) along with unique illustrations and maps to convey America's fascinating agricultural story. The book reveals the intimate relationship between a state's agriculture and its overall identity. America's oldest farm state, Virginia has a fascinating farming history. In addition to the expected crops, readers will also find information on wine and spirits, Christmas trees, and Virginia's famous horse farm industry. Whether it's a tour of Virginia's historic plantations or a traditional holiday recipe from Colonial Williamsburg, The Best of Virginia Farms will provide a unique perspective on the Old Dominion. Filled with fun and practical how-to information, thisbook will inspire readers to prepare a recipe, take a tour, or enjoy a new product they have never tried. Promising to enrich the spirit, this book taps into the traditions and mystique that surround farming in Virginia and celebrate the family bonds and rugged individuality of rural life.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0897324161
ISBN13:9780897324168
Release Date:March 2003
Publisher:Menasha Ridge Press
Length:320 Pages
Weight:3.30 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 8.5" x 11.0"
Customer Reviews
3 ratings
Great Recipes from Across Virginia
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
This is a wonderful book loaded with recipes, pictures and Virginia history.I ahve tried many of the recipes and they are delicious. This is a great book to give as a gift to everyone you know.
Great Book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
I rarely buy cookbooks, and I was glad to have purchased this one. Not only are there a variety of recipes, but there is also lots of Virginia-related history and information to read as well. I think this will be the first cookbook that I actually read cover to cover! If you are familiar with Virginia restaurants, there are recipes from places like Baliwick Inn and Shields Tavern.The one thing I wish was different about this book is the way it's organized. For example, there is a chapter on cheese and eggs. There could be a variety of recipes in this chapter, from quiche to creme brulee.
Beautiful, Delicious, Intriguing and Educational
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
Much more than a cookbook, The Best of Virginia Farms contains intriguing automobile tours to plantations and historic farm sites in the Old Dominion, some I didn't know existed and most I hadn't visited but will now. There are 8 (36 by 12-inch) full color foldout panoramic photos of Virginia, interesting interviews of Virginians who had a great impact on agriculture, and so many interesting facts I didn't know -- either about food, agriculture or Virginia history. Best of all, the recipes are delicious and easy to make with clear directions and background information about the Virginians who created them. Anyone who likes good food and likes to learn will really enjoy this book about America's first farm state.
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