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A Return to Sunday Dinner [Hardcover]

Russell Cronkhite (Author)
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)


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July 31, 2003
Sunday dinner is more than just a meal - it's a time for food, fellowship, and the creation of long-lasting memories! Americans will be inspired to rekindle the tradition of hospitality among family and friends with this mouthwatering culinary collection, designed for any cook with basic kitchen resources. Russell Cronkhite, former executive chef of the Blair House - the presidential guest house - has served three U.S. presidents and nearly every major world leader. A Return to Sunday Dinner includes twenty complete menus (with over 100 recipes) that highlight regional influences on cookery and explore the rich spiritual heritage of the American family.

The oval table in our dining room

was the gathering place for hopes and dreams,

the listening place for prayers and petitions,

and the loving place for joy and laughter.

But on Sunday it was something more—

it was a special place for family and friends.

Sunday was an important day for us;

it was a day when everything—

from the clothes we wore

to the spoons we used—was distinctive.

After church I would help with Sunday dinner,

first by smoothing a beautiful white cloth over the oval table.

The delicate china and ornate silver service were laid out.

Then Tante Anna would emerge from the kitchen,

wiping her hands, and ring a little bell.

“Come to dinner, everyone.”

Corrie ten Boom


Editorial Reviews

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What could be more Middle America than Sunday dinner? By the 1970s the seemingly permanent tradition lost out to Sunday brunch, restaurant dining, and the hijacking of the Sunday agenda by televised professional sports and theme parks. If Russell Cronkhite has his way, Sunday dinner will come roaring back on a tidal wave of roasts, hot vegetables, and butter. The recipes in A Return to Sunday Dinner virtually define American home cooking in the late twentieth century. There are New England dinners, midwestern groaning boards, Italian feasts, Creole-inspired banquets--all designed to increase family solidarity. Only Asian and Mexican traditions don't show up here. Cronkhite's well-thought-out recipes and appealing menus attract anyone who enjoys American home cooking as it was before it was co-opted by canned and frozen prepared foods. Even if Sunday dinner isn't practical for today's families, Cronkhite's vision offers a wealth of inspiration for holiday dining, and his advice for spreading out the cooking over several days is useful. Color photographs evoke the nation's agricultural past. Mark Knoblauch
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"Cronkhite’s well-thought-out recipes and appealing menus attract anyone who enjoys American home cooking..." -- Booklist Magazine, October 15th, 2004

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Multnomah Books (July 31, 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1590520912
  • ISBN-13: 978-1590520918
  • Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 9.4 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.9 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #921,399 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful & Inspirational Book, December 19, 2003
This review is from: A Return to Sunday Dinner (Hardcover)
This is a wonderful cookbook in addition to being an inspiration for all families and cooks. My favorite hobby is cooking for my family and friends, and Sunday dinners have long been a tradition going back to my own Grandmother's table when I was a child. It was over her table that I got to know her and my grandfather and share time and fellowship with my aunts, uncles, and cousins. Without those times together I wonder if we would be as close as we are today.
This book however, is absolutely beautiful. It offers an endless array of menu ideas and wonderful, delicious recipes to satisfy any taste. I think the layout is perfectly done -- each menu is preluded with stories of the food selection and the meaning that Sunday dinner has had for people in their lives. The book is highly inspirational in this respect, taking us back to a simpler time, that doesn't have to remain in the past.
Some of the recipes are labor intensive -- which I don't mind because I enjoy cooking -- however I can understand that it might be a burden for the time-sensitive cook. I don't see anything wrong with substitutions made from time to time for added convenience (like ready made rolls instead of handmade, for example). But the recipes that I have tried are delicious and reminiscent of foods that my grandmother used to make when we would be over for Sunday dinner.
This book contains dozens of "traditions" for the entire year, which I feel will inspire many cooks and leave loving memories for their family and friends for decades to come.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Inspirational Cooking, November 6, 2003
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"dakach" (Glendale, New York United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: A Return to Sunday Dinner (Hardcover)
As I glanced over the pages, I was immediately reminded of Sunday dinners at our home. This book not only introduces the reader to exciting meal planning but gives us insight into family
gatherings that stay with you long after the last bite. It is truly inspirational and makes a wonderful gift for the next family get-together.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Cookbook, October 18, 2003
By A Customer
This review is from: A Return to Sunday Dinner (Hardcover)
This truly is a beautiful cookbook.
It is at home on the coffee table as well as in the kitchen.
American regional cooking is highlighted by short vignettes on
the importance of Sunday family meals.
The photography is stunning, the paper of quality stock, the
book lies flat (!), the recipes are exquisite but straight
forward, and each recipe is on a single page. No turning pages
in mid-recipe!

The author has written many interesting and informative articles
for the _Washington_Post_ newspaper. The recipes have had
delicious results from my kitchen. His writing style is very
personable, clear, precise, and easy to follow.

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