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Virginia Hospitality

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This is one of the best cookbooks I have ever owned. It is a wonderful resource for traditional Virginia recipes such as Chesapeake Clam Chowder and Williamsburg Dressing. It was given to me as a gift and the recipes are so elegant and easy I would suggest it for even the most timid cook!

Hospitality in eighteenth century Virginia gained the state her reputation as "the land of hospitality." The colonists in the English custom displayed pineapples as a sign of welcome on doorways, gateposts and gardenwalls. The tradition of warm hospitality is cherished and continued by today's Virginia hostesses. Virginia Hospitality is a culinary tour capturing the hospitality, heritage and warmth that is Virginia. It includes 600 triple-tested no-fail recipes from appetizers to desserts as well as tips from hostesses that reflect 200 years of gracious entertaining. Accompanying the recipes are pictorial histories of 26 famous Virginia homes with drawings by famous artists. The cookbook also includes recipes from Virginia homes, resorts and restaurants, including The Homestead, the Williamsburg Inn, and the Tides Inn.

In 25 years this is the best cookbook for entertaining Southern style I have eveer used. It is my constant resource. Have given it for gifts and am about to order my own third copy. COmpletely wore out one and want another one for our summer home

I collect cookbooks, and this is one I use frequently. The dishes are delicious, elegant, and easy to prepare. Some of my most frequently requested recipes are from this book. Also makes a great gift!

Growing up in the Tidewater area and eating all the good food that seemed to elude me when I moved to Florida, finally, this is the cookbook that I've always searched for but didn't know existed until recently. On top of that, two of the 26 famous Virginia homes illustrations in the cookbook were drawn by and then donated to the Junior League by my grandfather in 1975 when he was 70 years old.

I have sent this cookbook to friends and relatives around the country over the years and the feedback has always, and I mean always, been positive. In fact, it has been ecstatic. These recipes are easy to prepare and I have yet to make one that my guests and I did not enjoy thoroughly. I have heard it referred to as one of the most reliable cookbooks around and I would echo that sentiment unequivocally. A must have for any kitchen.

This is one of the backbones of my cookbook collection. We do food in the south, as they say. This is the always dependable cookbook. The cookbook for never fail to please goodies for family and friends for any occasion. I adore it. Virginia Hospitality says it in the name and can be depended upon to provide just that.

I have had my copy of this cookbook for 30 years and it's the first one I look in for recipe ideas. You need to know how to cook: details like cooking a roux for a minute or so to toast the flour are not included - but I've never been disappointed and I've made well over 50% of the recipes. Get this cookbook!

This is my second copy of this cook book. The first one is falling apart from use. The recipes are great!

My Daughter gave me a copy of this cookbook in the early 90's. I absolutely loved it.

Unfortunately we had a house fire in 2000, and lost everything. I have searched for this book

since then and finally found it on amazon this year. It's still as great as I remembered it.