The Black Family Reunion Cookbook: Recipes and Food Memories (Paperback)

by National Council of Negro Women (Author) "SOMETIMES I ASK MYSELF IF I HAVE ANY OTHER LEGACY TO LEAVE..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

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Bill Cosby The NCNW...speaks to the wealth and diversity of African-American cooking...After reading this book, you'll see why it's so hard to leave home. -- Review

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Dionne Warwick

Strong families and good cooking often go hand-in-hand. This book is a celebration of both.

Jonell Nash

Food Editor Essence

This book answers many questions, from the simple -- what to cook for dinner tonight -- to the profound -- why our food legacy is to be treasured.

The Houston Post

Not only do you get terrific recipes, you partake in history, culture, and tradition.

Bill Cosby

The NCNW...speaks to the wealth and diversity of African-American cooking...After reading this book, you'll see why it's so hard to leave home.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Fireside; 1st Fireside Ed edition (May 7, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0671796291
• ISBN-13: 978-0671796297
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 5.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #56,694 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent low-cost recipes that don't take forever!!, April 21, 2003

By	Katherine E. Lazarski (Milwaukee, WI) - See all my reviews

I've owned this book for over five years, and it is best cookbook I own. Recipes are well-tested, don't cost very much to make, use readily available ingredients, and many are simple enough to make for weeknight suppers. I recommend the chicken gumbo, the Carter Hill barbeque ribs, the eggplant casserole, the yam pork chop skillet, the Jamaican bannana cake, and the honey crunch pecan pie. I recommend this cookbook as a gift for college students because the recipes are easy and delicious.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Great Mix, September 6, 2002

By	J. A. Carroll "juanthomcar" (Franklin Park, New Jersey USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I keep this book in my kitchen. I do so because I often use it for the biscuit recipe and also when I'm making out my food shopping list and I need ideas on what to cook. I also read this book while I'm in my kitchen "watching a pan". The stories in this book are most entertaining and help the time fly by. It's not the best soul food cookbook I've ever owned (that would be Patti Labelle's cookbook), but it is certainly in the top five. Especially for the new soul food cook, this book is a good investment.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Delicious recipes that are easy to follow, July 3, 1998

By A Customer

my wife cooks using this cook book often. The banana pudding, the jumbalaya, and all sorts of barbecue dishes. I recommend it to all of you soul food lovers out there.