The actual history of California has often resembled a romantic novel... (From Chapter 10 - Sauces & Accompaniments )

{HISTORY}

One of the most beautiful cookbooks ever written about one of the most dynamic agricultural areas of the United States, The California Heritage Cookbook, published in 1976, takes readers and home cooks on a culinary tour of the state section by section. Compiled by the Junior League of Pasadena - the home town of Julia Child - this cookbook showcases the natural abundance and diversity of food choices that makeup the state from seafood on the coast to vineyard wines in the mountains. 

Each chapter opens with the natural history of the area, explaining in fascinating and beautifully written detail what makes each region unique, how historical events defined that specific area and how food was affected by the various cultures that inhabited that specific geographical location.  Spread across 424 pages and eleven chapters, the recipes featured here all incorporate the fresh vegetables that California is known for as well as suggested wine pairings and menus for various California-themed meals like a Rose Bowl Brunch, Sierra Ski Supper or Wine Country Picnic.

Beautifully presented, with dark green cover boards, light brown interior pages, handsome drawings and engaging narrative, this book is just as interesting to read from cover to cover as it is to cook from.  

{SPECIAL FEATURES}

- First Edition

- Published in 1976

- 428 pages, 11 chapters

- In addition to hundreds of elegant and interesting recipes that run the gamut from French to Italian to American to Asian, Mexican and Nordic foods, this book also contains a bevy of California themed meals like California Brandy Pie, Vineyard Coffee Cake, Wine Country Stew, San Francisco Devilled Crab, Tahoe Brunch, etc.

- Illustrated

{CONDITION}

In beautiful vintage condition. Very clean pages and cover boards. No cooking spots or stains. Favorite recipes made the previous owner have been starred in pencil. 

{SIZE}

Measures 7.25" inches (width) x 10.5" inches (length) x 1.25" inches (thickness)

{FOR THE COLLECTOR}

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