Stewing in Texas: Recipes Sizzling in Texas History, A Cookbook War, and More [Paperback]

Carol Blakely (Author), Joan Liffring-zug Bourret (Compiler)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 2006

This 128-page volume tells the fascinating and often hilarious account of what happens when Penfield Press was sued in Texas on the copyrightability of recipes. Follow the story of the pending lawsuit through the eyes of Joan Liffring-Zug Bourret and the words of one extraordinary Texas district court judge for both dramatic reading and hearty laughter.

A great source for the best historic recipes for classic Texas cooking.

Product Details

• Paperback: 126 pages
• Publisher: Penfield Press; 1 edition (February 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1572161132
• ISBN-13: 978-1572161139
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,679,310 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Showcasing recipes for more than 80 outstanding dishes, August 9, 2006

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This review is from: Stewing in Texas: Recipes Sizzling in Texas History, A Cookbook War, and More (Paperback)

Compiled, organized and presented by Joan Liffring-Zug Bourret, Stewing In Texas: Recipes Sizzling In Texas History, A Cookbook War, And More is not just another regional recipe collection. Rather, along with showcasing recipes for more than 80 outstanding dishes ranging from Perfect Guacamole, King Ranch Chicken, and Texas Shrimp gumbo, to Texas Caviar, Classic Margarita, and Pioneer Jailhouse Chili, Stewing In Texas also present the story of how Penfield Press was sued by Cookbook Resources LLC and Judy Barbour (author of "Cowboy Chow") in 2001 for copyright violation. At issue were hundreds of thousands of dollar if the court judgment were to go against Bourret and Penfield Books. Fortunately their was Carol Blakely, a native Texan cook and culinary historian from Dallas whose outrage concerning the lawsuit led her to research hundreds of cookbooks which proved to be of substantial benefit to not only Penfield Books, but any church, school, or civic organization that publishes and sells compilation cookbooks. "Stewing In Texas" is both a great read and a great collection of palate pleasing, appetite satisfying, kitchen cook friendly recipes for any and all dining occasions!