Reflections of an African American kitchen / [edited by Frances M. Hassell].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Hassell, Frances M., editor.

Universal Life Insurance Company.

Joanna Banks Collection of African American Books (University of Pennsylvania)

Joanna Banks Collection of African American Cookbooks (University of Pennsylvania)

Culinary Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

African American cooking.

Penn Provenance:

Banks, Joanna (donor) (Banks Collection copy)

Physical Description:

190, [2] pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Memphis, Tenn. : Hassell House, ©1994.

Contents:

Eggs and egg dishes (I)

Yeasts and Hot Breads (II). General rules and terms for baking; Yeast breads; Breads, waffles, and griddle cakes

Salads and dressings (III)

Vegetables and vegetable dishes (IV)

Fish (V). Purchasing fish; Fish purchasing units; Hints on cooking and handling fish

Soups (VI). Soup stock; White stock; Brown stock; Bouillon; Consomme

Meat and meat dishes (VII). Modern meat roasting; Gravies

Poultry (VIII)

Wild game (IX)

Puddings and sauces (X)

Jellies and jams (XI). Jelly; Preserves; Jam; Butter; Marmalade; Conserves

Cakes, icings, ice cream and other desserts (XII). Cakes, cookies, pies and sweet things; Cake baking; Cake recipe adjustment guide for high altitudes; Icings and cake fillings; Ice cream; Miscellaneous

Special dishes (XIII)

African dishes (XIV)

Helpful hints for cooking (XV). Sugar substitutes; Food substitution chart; Facts worth knowing; Spice and herb chart; How to save money at the supermarket; Cooking hints; Helpful household hints; Measurements; Equivalent weights and measurements; Equivalent weights and measures of some foods

Home beauty aids and Household cleaners (XVI). You can't beat Mother Nature; Special recipes for oily skin; Special recipes for dry skin; Household cleaners and washes; Removing stains; Uses for vinegar; Uses for baking soda; "How clothes were cleaned when Grandma was a girl"; Old remedies.

Notes:

"Reflections of an African American Kitchen. Registered ® 1984 by Ulico Press, © 1994 by Hassell House, Creative Fine Arts."

"Typist and Production Assistant: Jeanne Bryson. Production Assistant: Gilda Gant. Photographer: Robert T. Jones, Jr. Illustrator: Bro. Sylvester Wells."

A collection of recipes submitted by employees of the Universal Life Insurance Company.

Includes index.

Issued in comb binding.

Local Notes:

Kislak Center Banks Collection copy presented to the Penn Libraries in 2018 by Joanna Banks.

OCLC:

19277003