Capitol Hill Cooks: Recipes from the White House, Congress, and All of the Past Presidents - Hardcover

Linda Bauer

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1589795504 ISBN 13: 9781589795501

Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

With love of great cuisine and the bounty of our nation evident throughout this book, Capitol Hill Cooks contains recipes from members of Congress, as well as every president from George Washington (Cranberry Pudding) to Abraham Lincoln (Mary Todd Lincoln's Vanilla Almond Cake) to Barack Obama (The Obama Family's Linguini). Taste Vice President Biden's Kahlua Chocolate Fudge Cake, Senator Charles Grassley's Bacon and Bean Chowder, or Senator Scott Brown's Italian Soup, Congresswoman Michele Bachmann's Minnesota Rhubarb Dessert or Congressman Ron Paul's Texas Sweeties...and hundreds more. Many contributors to this book even include notes about their ethnic backgrounds, favorite indigenous foods, and fond memories of meals shared with others. ("Barack really likes this," the first lady says of her own apple crisp.)

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Review:

Ask not what your country can do for you but what your leaders can cook for you.--Mark Russell, political satirist, columnist and author

Linda Bauer consistently penetrates to the core of a worthy cause and diligently endeavors to make this world a better place.--Barbara Udell, Ph.D., lecturer, author and TV personality

Fantastic food and a way to put the boogie back in your step.--The World Famous Platters, Eddie Stovall, Mose Stovall, Lawrence "Rooster" Lockhart, Yolanda Branch Fletcher, Willie McCall and Andre Shepard

Linda Bauer's cookbook series are national treasures. Her exquisite selection of recipes and presentation and her charitable donations of the proceeds are unique contributions to American culture and giving. This book features the recipes of our most prominent politicians and directs the proceeds to a great cause, the Massachusetts-based Homes for our Troops.--Bertha K Madras, Ph.D., Professor of Psychobiology, Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School

Wonderful food for a very good cause to make the world a better place and help our injured troops.--Jean-Michel Cousteau, Ocean Futures Society

You can eat your way across America and never leave the kitchen.--Judge William H. Webster and Lynda Webster, former Director of CIA and FBI and his wife

...melds her love of food politics and a fine cause to help our troops to make interesting reading and tasteful eating.--Carr Purser Jr., Food and Finance Expert

'We are what we eat' gives us new insight into our congressmen and women as we read the recipes for their favorite foods. Through chicken and chili, broccoli and beans, we become acquainted with those who represent us on Capitol Hill.--Mimi Neamen, educational consultant and gourmet

Superb dishes to tempt the palate and a way to help the troops who have served so valiantly.--Frederic Lesourd, Le Cordon Bleu Chef de Cuisine

Capitol Hill Cooks offers a fine collection of recipes from members of Congress and every president from Washington and Lincoln to Obama. Favorite dishes of top officials round out the selection, with many contributors discussing their ethnic backgrounds, family favorites, and how their top dishes evolved. From Peach Muffins to Roast Wild Duck, it's a top winner!

About the Author:

Linda Bauer is the author of numerous books, including the series Recipes from Historic Texas, America, Louisiana, California, Colorado, and New England, and The Great American Sampler Cookbook series. She has appeared on The Today Show, CBS This Morning, Fox News and CNN. She is a former Capitol Hill intern and current member of the International Association of Cooking Professionals and the National Press Club. She currently resides with her family in The Woodlands, Texas.

About this edition

• Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1589795504
• ISBN 13: 9781589795501
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 400