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The Lost Art of Scratch Cooking [Paperback]

Curtis Parker (Editor), Robert Fong (Editor), Diana Ransom (Author), Monica Parker (Illustrator), Calvin Jenkins (Photographer), Pamela Parker (Photographer)

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Publication Date: June 15, 1998

Scratch Cooking is the ability to take basic ingredients and make incredible meals. It is an art form that has been lost to some and in other cases is dying because people will not take the time to keep it alive. Mrs. Natha Adkins Parker is one of the world’s greatest scratch cooks. Her son Curtis Parker has assembled some of her favorite recipes so that the reader can take a glimpse into her kitchen and discover The Lost Art of Scratch Cooking. Enjoy the journey……………………………….

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Product Details

Paperback: 101 pages
Publisher: Curtis Parker; 1ST edition (June 15, 1998)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0966187202
ISBN-13: 978-0966187205
Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 0.3 inches
Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces

Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)

Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #916,295 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Lost Art - found!, July 16, 2001

Marsha Myers (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews

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For those of us who never 'really' learned to cook from watching mom or grandmom, this book is a must. The recipes are simple and easy to follow and yet, your friends will think you've missed your calling as a chef! I've tried many of the recipes and have not had a failure yet, not one. This book makes a great gift for newlyweds, for kids going off to college or to live on their own for the first time, or for those like me who just wanted to know how to make those delicious foods from times past. I've had friends who are long time, good cooks, asking me for 'my' recipes. Now that's a testimony. Buy it and Enjoy!!

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4.0 out of 5 stars Simple Goodness, July 31, 2001

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This is a plain and simple little book. There are no color photos and no outlandish dishes that you will never try. This book is about good, honest and hearty food. It's an excellent first cookbook and makes a fine addition to a serious cook's collection as well.

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1.0 out of 5 stars very disapointed, June 2, 2000

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the reviews lured me into buying this book-reading it made me return it--the recipes mentioned on the book back cover are NOT in the book. It is not worth the 17$ it cost(that includes the shipping)- I will be more careful in the future about depending on the book reviews.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great basic cookbook with a southern flair...
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Published on November 16, 2005 by Diva Divine

2.0 out of 5 stars Not scratch enough.
The book is misleading as a lot of the stuff she uses to make her food I don't consider to be scratch. I was disappointed in the book although some of it was good.

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Published on July 29, 2005 by L. Richart

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