Product Description

The Military Wives' Cookbook is a collection of recipes, anecdotal stories, and vintage photographs tracing the history and unique contributions of American military wives. Beginning with an Independence Tea Party featuring the foods served by the women of Edenton, North Carolina, at a party on October 25, 1774, it recreates the scenes and foods that recount the stories of the commitments and sacrifice that military wives have given the nation for more than two hundred years.

Presented in menu format, each chapter includes a story that relates to a group of recipes evocative of the period in which the story is set. Some chapters recreate recipes from a historic account, such as "A Colonial Thanksgiving" and "Christmas in the Confederate White House," both of which describe holidays celebrated under wartime conditions. Others are of the international foods they have learned to enjoy from such places as Morocco, Italy, Spain, France, Germany, Japan, and Korea. The book is divided into six large sections: Teas and Coffees; Buffets, Brunches, and Lunches; A Taste of Home: Dinner Family Style; Alfresco Dining; Over There: An International Affair; Home for the Holidays and Other Celebrations.

The women, through whose eyes these stories are told and whose recipes are shared, are truly remarkable. They often balanced the responsibilities of maintaining home and hearth, raising a family, managing a business, and supporting a war effort. In addition, they found time to extend themselves in friendship and hospitality to one another and to women in the places where they were stationed, earning them a well-respected reputation that continues to this day.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #188207 in Books
• Published on: 2008-10-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 336 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9781581826722
• Condition: USED - VERY GOOD
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About the Author
Carolyn Quick Tillery currently manages the United States Central Command Family Readiness Program, which sustains families in times of peace, crisis, and war with information that enhances quality of life, prepares families for extended deployment separations, sustains them during deployment, and facilitates a smooth family reintegration following deployment. A native of Asheville, North Carolina, she graduated from Tuskegee Institute (now University) and was subsequently commissioned an officer in the United States Air Force. She received her law degree from the University of Denver and is a graduate of the National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA). An NAACP Image Literary Award finalist, her writing credits include Southern Homecoming Traditions, Celebrating Our Equality, A Taste of Freedom, and The African-American Heritage Cookbook. Carolyn Quick Tillery is married to Colonel J. R. Tillery, USAF, retired, and resides in Tampa, Florida.

Customer Reviews

A keeper
Reviewed by Irene Watson for Reader Views (11/08)

As an Air Force spouse, Carolyn Quick Tillery is leaving a legacy for future military spouses and families by providing recipes passed down for generations and those that will be passed down as well. Some traditions never die. The first portion of the cookbook provides history of many military wives, including General Custer's wife "Libbie." She also provides excerpts of letters and writings. Libbie Custer is quoted as saying: ...My dish was the belle; it was invited to more dinners than anyone in the garrison. The book also has old photos as well as menus. Collecting all the items and recipes must have been a real joy for Tillery.

"Southern Chicken and Dumplings" have been a favorite of mine but I never did make the dish. I was thrilled to see a recipe in this cookbook and it was the first one that I tried. The flavor was simply wonderful and the dumplings were light. I also tried "Djaj m' Kali" aka "Pickled Lemons." I've seen them before and even tasted them, however, I had no idea how they are made until now. I've tried them now and they are wonderful, even after just two weeks in the brine. I highly recommend you try this wonderful dish.

I'm eager to try more recipes in this book. Carolyn Quick Tillery presents a keeper; one that can be used over and over again. From what I can tell, all ingredients could probably be found in most pantries, as well as the local grocery stores. "The Military Wives' Cookbook" is recommended as an addition to anyone's library of cookbooks.

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This is one of my favorite cookbooks. I'm so glad I bought it. Its full of history from the start of the military to current day, with recipes dating way back. I've made a few things from this cookbook, and it was amazing. I highly recommend this book to other military wives' to share with their families and friends. Great book!

A fine basic blend of history and cookbook for any military library and many a public library lending collection
This gathering of recipes, stories and vintage photos considers the history and unique contributions of the wives of America's military families, using a menu format for chapters pairing stories and recipes from different eras of history. From international foods families learned to enjoy around the world to military wives' experiences, THE MILITARY WIVES' COOKBOOK includes everything from Red Velvet Cake to Green Beans with Corn on the Cob, and is a fine basic blend of history and cookbook for any military library and many a public library lending collection.