Politics and Pot Roast An Unofficial, Unauthorized & Completely Unclassified Cookbook			«Back
	Sarah Hood Salomon Illustrated by Glenn Foden Hard Cover 8" x 8", 208 pages Illustrated with political cartoons History / Politics/Criminal Justice / Food & Wine / Non-Fiction 978-1-931721-79-0 September 2006 $24.95 Quantity: Gift Tie: YesNo
30% DISCOUNT applied at checkout "Sarah Hood Salomon's new cookbook has something for everyone, regardless of political affiliation." – Fabulous Foods.com "for a delicious slice of presidential pie, this book is worth the price." – Walla Walla Union-Bulletin "historical tidbits, morsels of fun facts, and more" – Asbury Park Press "This sprightly, luciously revealing book leaves no administration's food preferences untouched." – The News-Gazette, Lexington, VA
This bipartisan cookbook features original or favorite recipes from every presidency, and provides a glimpse into both the glamorous and austere administrations. "[T]his takes a lighthearted approach to Two popular subject areas-food and politics. Organized chronologically, it contains recipes associated with each of the 43 presidents, from Washington's "Mount Vernon's Colonial Peanut and Chestnut Soup" to Laura Bush's "Cowboy Cookies." Many of the older recipes also include an "updated" version, with quantities, baking times, and temperatures spelled out for the modern cook. There are also anecdotes about each president and his family, as well as White House history, to place the recipes in context. First ladies are given their due, with many of the recipes attributed to them. The plentiful political cartoon-styled illustrations add to the book and make for a humorous approach to presidential dining. As far as the recipes themselves go, they provide a nice selection, including entrées, side dishes, and desserts. While not a new idea, this puts a human face on the presidency and is a way to trace the country's history through changing tastes." – September 1, 2006 Library Journal