The Art of Scottish-American Cooking [Hardcover]

Kay Nelson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 31, 2007

While many of the Scottish-American achievements that have contributed so much to our culture have been well documented, no book has chronicled the creative and nutritious Scottish cookery that evolved in the United States and Canada. Examples like Macintosh apples, Campbell Soup, graham crackers, and Angus beef illuminate the many culinary contributions of Scottish-Americans of which most are unaware. Part history book, part travelogue, part cookbook, The Art of Scottish-American Cooking contains over 200 recipes, including mulligatawny, cheddar cheese pie, Aberdeen Angus Whisky Steaks, salmon dip, split-pea soup, stovies, and more.

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About the Author

Kay Shaw Nelson is a nationally recognized writer/researcher of a variety of current and historical subjects. The author of twenty cookbooks, she is a newspaper columnist, culinary historian, member of the National Press Club, and contributor to Washington Woman and the Scottish Banner. She is also a frequent lecturer on the history of food and travel subjects. She lives in Bethesda, Maryland.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 304 pages
• Publisher: Pelican Publishing (March 31, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1589803868
• ISBN-13: 978-1589803862
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 7.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #649,746 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A welcome and enthusiastically recommended addition, May 12, 2007

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This review is from: The Art of Scottish-American Cooking (Hardcover)

The author of nineteen previous cookbooks, "The Art Of Scottish-American Cooking" continues to demonstrate Kay Shaw Nelson's impressive abilities to assemble palate-pleasing, appetite satisfying, authentically ethnic cookbooks that are as 'kitchen cook friendly' as they are exemplary in presenting culinary fare that would grace any dining occasion from simple family meals to elegant celebratory feasts. "The Art Of Scottish-American Cooking" showcases more than two hundred recipes along with fascinating information with respect to Scottish holidays, heroes, and traditions, as well as notable culinary and cultural achievements drawn from four hundred years of Scottish food and drink in the United States and Canada. From Northwestern Salmon Bisque; Scotch Hamburgers; Walnut-Turkey Hash; and Barley-Applesauce Pudding; to Raisin-Oat Scones; Church Social Strawberry Shortcake; Scotch Coffee; Drambuie; and Hot Buttered Cider, "The Art Of Scottish-American Cooking" offers diverse and savory dishes, making it a welcome and enthusiastically recommended addition to personal and community library cookbook collections!

4.0 out of 5 stars I'm not scottish, but..., May 23, 2010

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This review is from: The Art of Scottish-American Cooking (Hardcover)

I really like this cookbook. The recipes are more American than Scottish, but I have yet to find a dud. The author had been diligent to include recipes from all of the portions of the US that have large Scottish populations. She provides some details of each place, and this makes for interesting reading. This book is pitched toward the person who is comfortable in the kitchen, but who is not an expert.