Author: Carol Blakely
Spiral Bound, Paperback

This book tells about the roots of Texas cooking and includes recipes from old Texas cookbooks and unrecorded recipes passed down from one generation of Texans to another.

Index card in size with spiral binding for easy use, its loaded with recipes and historical information. Read about cowboys and canned tomatoes, the origins of Okra Gumbo, and the recipe for President Harding Cookies.

Recipe Chapters include:
Texas Cooking
Old Mexican Recipes
Texas Table Graces
Pickles, Preserves, & Jellies
Breads
Salads & Relishes
Vegetables
Chilis, Soups, & Stews
Meat Dishes
Cakes
Cookies
Pies & Cobblers
Candy, Drinks, & Snacks

About the Author
Texas native, cook extraordinaire, culinary historian, computer expert, and a feisty grandmother, Carol Blakely of Dallas is a serious "foodie" and a cookbook collector. A former systems consultant for a software company, Carol shares her love of cooking with her retired military husband, Ralph, their three adult children, and five grandchildren. She also runs The Jalapeño Café, a website with monthly recipe updates and a cooking newsletter with subscribers from around the world. Her favorite type of cuisine is Southwestern.