Out of Kentucky Kitchens - Paperback

by Marion Flexner (Author)

In the small circle of definitive books on Southern cookery and history, this was the first comprehensive postwar volume of Southern recipes. It effectively combined scores of traditional Kentucky and all-Southern dishes with a multitude of imports and new creations.

Front Jacket

Good food is as much a part of the Kentucky heritage as fine horses and bourbon whiskey. And nowhere is Kentucky's traditional cuisine better presented than in Out of Kentucky Kitchens by Louisville's own Marion Flexner. First published in 1949, the book has been popular with cooks and cookbook collectors ever since.

A highly skilled hand in the kitchen, Marion Flexner compiled a representative gathering of delicious, thoroughly tested recipes of Kentucky specialties, many of them "heirloom" items given to her by friends and acquaintances. Colorful anecdotes about famous Kentuckians, hostesses, and cooks spanning 100 years accompany the recipes, taking the reader on a journey through Kentucky's culinary history and society. With this authentic Kentucky classic, cooks of older and newer generations can once again have a regional culinary guide that is a delight to use and read.

Author Biography

Marion Flexner (1899-1992) is the author of several books on cooking and entertaining as well as articles for Vogue, Gourmet, and House and Garden.