Ruby Ann's Down Home Trailer Park Cookbook (Paperback)

by Ruby Ann Boxcar (Author)
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Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Citadel; New edition edition (October 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0806523492
• ISBN-13: 978-0806523491
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #149,306 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You Will Cry From Laughter, July 26, 2003

By	Don Moor (Maryland) - See all my reviews

My wife and I moved into a new home and one of the gifts was a box with all three of Ruby Ann's books inside. At the moving party we all started to read aloud little selections from the books. I started out with Ruby Ann's Down Home Trailer Park Cookbook. Within seconds the entire room was filled with laughter. Before we knew it, it was 11 PM. Every thing else like the planned party games and such had taken a backseat because of the laughter that all of us, including my 57 year old boss and his wife, my grand parents, and even the teenagers in the room, shared will reading Ms. Boxcars books. Even if you don't like to cook, the stories alone are well worth the price. Since that evening, we have tried the food and to be honest, it is as tasty as the rest of the books are funny. TWO THUMBS WAY UP FOR RUBY ANN AND HER BOOKS!

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a MUST for every kitchen, December 13, 2003

By	Mary Hawks (Arizona) - See all my reviews

I LOVED IT! It's not surprising that the Ruby Ann Boxcar that I've seen on TV could put together a highly scrumptious collection of recipes representing the down home lifestyle with such wit and flair. Some cookbooks only focus on food, but this cookbook highlights easy to make recipes from drinks (I hadn't seen Trailer Park Tea, which calls for tea and cherry Jell-O, in a cookbook ever!) to entrees and of course, desserts. Sure, there are only so many things you can do with Miracle Whip, Velveeta or government cheese if you get it, imitation vanilla, and hot dogs, but these are not tired, redone recipes. This book is also the funniest cookbook I've ever read. She introduces you to all her neighbors and family that live in the trailer park with sidesplitting stores. Her husband provides hilarious photographs at the start of each chapter, and she and her neighbors take care of the great recipes and even real helpful hints. The names of the dishes are a riot, but trust me when I say that the food is some of the best that will ever hit your mouth. Anyone who loves cooking and likes to laugh will definitely love this cookbook! Now if she was just on my TV everyday, I'd be happy.

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious & laugh-out-loud trailer trash cookbook, July 16, 2002

By A Customer

Just because I live in Manhattan, doesn't mean I can't appreciate the down-home cooking of Ruby Ann Boxcar. Between recipes for Kathy Lee Giffrod Tribute Cheese Dip and Dr. Pepper Salad, Ruby Ann entertains with tales of living at the High Chaparral Trailer Park in Pangburn, Arkansas (Lot 18 in a two-story pink double-wide). Check out her web site: for a sample of her "Dame Edna does Down-Home" routine. The book is a delight!!!