Fiesta - Favorite Recipes of South Texas - Vintage 1970's Texas Cookbook - The Junior League of Corpus Christi
Fiesta - Favorite Recipes of South Texas - Vintage 1970's Texas Cookbook - The Junior League of Corpus Christi
Fiesta - Favorite Recipes of South Texas - Vintage 1970's Texas Cookbook - The Junior League of Corpus Christi
Fiesta - Favorite Recipes of South Texas - Vintage 1970's Texas Cookbook - The Junior League of Corpus Christi
Fiesta - Favorite Recipes of South Texas - Vintage 1970's Texas Cookbook - The Junior League of Corpus Christi
Fiesta - Favorite Recipes of South Texas - Vintage 1970's Texas Cookbook - The Junior League of Corpus Christi
Fiesta - Favorite Recipes of South Texas - Vintage 1970's Texas Cookbook - The Junior League of Corpus Christi
Fiesta - Favorite Recipes of South Texas - Vintage 1970's Texas Cookbook - The Junior League of Corpus Christi
Fiesta - Favorite Recipes of South Texas - Vintage 1970's Texas Cookbook - The Junior League of Corpus Christi
Fiesta - Favorite Recipes of South Texas - Vintage 1970's Texas Cookbook - The Junior League of Corpus Christi
Fiesta - Favorite Recipes of South Texas - Vintage 1970's Texas Cookbook - The Junior League of Corpus Christi
Fiesta - Favorite Recipes of South Texas - Vintage 1970's Texas Cookbook - The Junior League of Corpus Christi

Fiesta - Favorite Recipes of South Texas - Vintage 1970's Texas Cookbook - The Junior League of Corpus Christi

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These recipes capitalize on favorite native products, utilizing fresh seafood from the Gulf of Mexico, beef and game from area ranches, citrus fruit and produce from the fertile Rio Grande Valley, and foods and spices from Mexico. (from the Forward)

{HISTORY}

It's easy to forget, if you do not live in or near the state of Texas, how diverse their food landscape is. From the sea coast to the cattle ranches to the Mexican border and the vineyard hills, the Lone Star state encompasses a vast amount of influences when it comes to food and the styles in which to cook it. 

In Fiesta, a fundraiser cookbook highlighting the recipes of South Texas, the Junior League of Corpus Christi collected and compiled hundreds of recipes from long-time residents and newcomers that highlighted the best of the area's bounty from a multitude of influences. Mexican heritage, cowboy culture, boat life and farm favorites are all covered here in this diverse cookbook. Originally published in 1973, Fiesta was such a popular cookbook that by the time this edition was printed in 1975, it had already sold over 27,000 copies.

{SPECIAL FEATURES}

- 1975 edition 

- 298 pages

- Illustrated throughout with sketch-style drawings

- Special chapters include one on boating life with suggested menus and beverages which include a list of fun cocktails. 

{CONDITION}

In practically brand-new condition. The pages are clean and bright. There are no spots, stains or markings. The spine is tight and all pages are intact. 

{SIZE}

Measures 6" inches (width) x 9.25" inches (length) x 1" inch (depth)

{WHY IT IS ESPECIALLY MARVELOUS}

For the diversity of recipes that mingle together, influenced by many cultures and cuisines... examples include Mamie's Tamales, Wine Salad, Norwegian Fruit Bread, Wild Duck with Berries, Sea Heiress Oysters, Calabaza Con Pollo and Italian Cream Cake.  

Fiesta - Favorite Recipes of South Texas - Vintage 1970's Texas Cookbook - The Junior League of Corpus Christi
Fiesta - Favorite Recipes of South Texas - Vintage 1970's Texas Cookbook - The Junior League of Corpus Christi
Fiesta - Favorite Recipes of South Texas - Vintage 1970's Texas Cookbook - The Junior League of Corpus Christi
Fiesta - Favorite Recipes of South Texas - Vintage 1970's Texas Cookbook - The Junior League of Corpus Christi
Fiesta - Favorite Recipes of South Texas - Vintage 1970's Texas Cookbook - The Junior League of Corpus Christi
Fiesta - Favorite Recipes of South Texas - Vintage 1970's Texas Cookbook - The Junior League of Corpus Christi
Fiesta - Favorite Recipes of South Texas - Vintage 1970's Texas Cookbook - The Junior League of Corpus Christi
Fiesta - Favorite Recipes of South Texas - Vintage 1970's Texas Cookbook - The Junior League of Corpus Christi
Fiesta - Favorite Recipes of South Texas - Vintage 1970's Texas Cookbook - The Junior League of Corpus Christi
Fiesta - Favorite Recipes of South Texas - Vintage 1970's Texas Cookbook - The Junior League of Corpus Christi