Harley and Davidson Family Recipes: Celebrating 100 Years of Home Cooking [Spiral-bound]

Margo Manning (Author), Carol Lange (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 2004

More than 100 years ago, best friends William S. Harley and Arthur Davidson made history when they created the first "motorized bicycle" and founded the Harley-Davidson Motor Company. But there's another story. Over the century, the Harley and Davidson families grew up together, celebrating their company's milestones with road trips, hunting and fishing sallies-and lots and lots of eating.

In Harley and Davidson Family Recipes, the founders' grandchildren Margo Manning and Carol Lange present 100 family recipes tailor-made for home gatherings and roadside picnics, including Gilroy 40-Clove Garlic Chicken, Endurance Run Spinach Pasta Salad, and Grandma Harley's Peach Cobbler. Packed with rare archival photographs and anecdotes about the families and their burgeoning company, this charming book is a delicious piece of Americana, sure to please home cooks and motorcycle buffs alike.


   • A homespun treasury of family recipes from the Harley and Davidson families, celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Harley-Davidson Motor Company.


   • Includes archival photos, engaging stories, and historical tidbits about the early days of Harley-Davidson, its founders, their families, and their motorcycles.


   • Features recipes for tasty after-the-ride libations such as the Side Car, the Blue Motorcycle, and the Handle Bar.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

* A homespun treasury of family recipes from the Harley and Davidson families, celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Harley-Davidson Motor Company.

* Includes archival photos, engaging stories, and historical tidbits about the early days of Harley-Davidson, its founders, their families, and their motorcycles.

* Features recipes for tasty after-the-ride libations such as the Side Car, the Blue Motorcycle, and the Handle Bar.

* This charming book is a delicious piece of Americana, sure to please home cooks and motorcycle buffs alike.

About the Author

MARGO MANNING is the granddaughter of William Sylvester and Anna Caroline Harley. She is currently associate director of development at the Milwaukee Repertory Theater. She lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
CAROL LANGE is the granddaughter of William and Mary Bauer Davidson. She currently works in the travel consulting business. She resides in Los Gatos, California.

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 160 pages
• Publisher: Ten Speed Press (August 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1580086225
• ISBN-13: 978-1580086226
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 0.4 x 8.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #610,414 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Harley and Davidson Family Recipes" Hit the Spot!, January 19, 2005

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R. James "R. James" (New Haven, CT, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Harley and Davidson Family Recipes: Celebrating 100 Years of Home Cooking (Spiral-bound)

As a native Milwaukeean I am always keen for hometown news, and got a real kick out of all the national coverage awarded the Harley-Davidson 100th Anniversary festivities; some kind soul even sent me a copy of "Harley and Davidson Family Recipes." Sadly, I let this palatable little gem of a book sit on the shelf far too long before I gave it a serious look.

Inside "Harley and Davidson Family Recipes" I found -- well, just what the cover promises -- a trove of personal family photos and memories, plus dozens and dozens of genuine family recipes -- some twists on familiar dishes and some a bit more on the exotic side (like the watermelon salad with feta cheese -- sounds funny but tastes great!). My favorite, so far, is the roasted red bell pepper soup.

I would highly recommend this book for anyone with an interest in real family cooking, and for any Harley-Davidson devotee or motorcycle enthusiast, for its personal glimpse into the day-to-day life of its founding families. Like some of the recipies inside, food and motorcycles may sound like an unusual combination -- but trust me, it works!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good History Lesson, January 15, 2007

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Angela Johnson - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Harley and Davidson Family Recipes: Celebrating 100 Years of Home Cooking (Spiral-bound)

I bought this for my husband, being a Harley fan, he loved all the old facts and actual pictures of the Harley and Davidson Families. It makes for a good history lesson. The recipes are pretty good too, but if your someone who needs pictures. There aren't any pictures of the recipes.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Food according to Harley, January 14, 2005

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Carm (Cleveland, OH) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Harley and Davidson Family Recipes: Celebrating 100 Years of Home Cooking (Spiral-bound)

Excellent book. A little non-fiction, a little photo album, and lots of great recipes. What a nice tribute to their grandfathers and family!