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Allison Rummel's avatar

Welp, looks like it’s time to go ahead and get all the food history books on my wishlist. Now or never.

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KC Hysmith's avatar

You never know when the tap gets turned off!

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Anna Ansari's avatar

Albondigas 🤣🤣🤣

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KC Hysmith's avatar

Literally one of my favorite Spanish words, too!

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bibliothekla's avatar

What a fun idea!

I would like to nominate The Moosewood Cookbook (see Anny Byrn's latest re: Ukrainian cake) and The Cookbook in Support of the United Nations ed. by Kimbal Musk (because LOL at that combo)

"Most bannable recipe and reason: Vegetable Mingle (p. 35) - per new executive legislation, vegetables should not mingle" — No, please, this is amazing, especially in combination with the Richard Scarry pig 😂

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KC Hysmith's avatar

Ooooh Moosewood is a great rec and OMG I had no idea the Kimbal Musk book existed (his existence in the food world already cracks me up).

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Maggie Cooper's avatar

"per new executive legislation, vegetables should not mingle"!! I am laughing & also crying & gnashing my teeth & shaking my fist! brilliant as always.

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KC Hysmith's avatar

Ha! Thank you!!

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Joanne Joy's avatar

This is a brilliant idea for series! There are SO MANY important cookbooks to consider. A quick scan of some from my shelf: Egerton's "Southern Food," Tipton-Martin's "Jubiliee," Terry's "Black Food," Barrow's "Bagels, Schmears, and a Nice Piece of Fish"...Sarah Foster's numerous books and Lundy's, "Victuals," not so much. (Although I know Ronnie is deeply committed to diversity!) I'm looking forward to reading more! Thanks for penning. :-)

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KC Hysmith's avatar

Well according to the rubric, Ronni is a woman and she's writing about marginalized history, ipso facto, she's bannable (I'll have to let her know next time I see her)! Love all of these ideas and thank you for reading!

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