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Loose in the kitchen

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Actress Kim Hunter is probably best known for her Oscar winning turn as 'Stella' in "A Streetcar Named Desire" (a role she also created on Broadway) and as the sympathetic 'Dr. Zira' in the first three "Planet of the Apes" movies. In her combination autobiography and cookbook, we get a glimpse into this actress' life and the culinary delights that pleased her palate.

Published in 1975, Ms. Hunter writes with great wit, insight to acting, lovingly about her family, and the ups and downs of both her personal and professional life. Somehow each dish mentioned in the book makes its way into a chapter. The chapters themselves are short and to the point and there are wonderful photos supplied by Ms. Hunter of family, friends, and her various roles.

However, Ms. Hunter, who was blacklisted by McCarthy in the 50s, does not really give us any information about the time of her life other than going through her "Russian period". I wanted to learn more about McCarthyism and what it meant to her personally and professionally. She basically skimmed over that. It's probably her perogative to do that, but still, it's a piece of history that should be told and be understood by every generation.

Overall, the book is very entertaining, and the recipes look enticing. There's a chicken recipe I am wanting to try that looks easy enough. But who has time to cook? If you like learning about the glory days of Hollywood and what an artist in a particular field goes through to achieve their accomplishments, plus if you like to dally in the kitchen, then Ms. Hunter's book will be a welcome addition to your library.