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Ideas for Entertaining from the African-American Kitchen: Recipes and Traditions for Holidays Throughout the Year
Ideas for Entertaining from the AfricanAmerican Kitchen Recipes and Traditions for Holidays Throughout the Year Author:Angela Shelf Medearis Rich in lore and customs, Ideas For Entertaining From The African-American Kitchen is the first book to show home cooks how to prepare bountiful feasts for all occasions honored in the African American community. A veteran cookbook writer and descendant of a long line of great cooks, Angela Shelf Medearis covers a year's worth of holidays and s... more »pecial occasions, from Emancipation Day and Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday to Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Kwanzaa. There are suggestions for an Afrocentric baby shower, a Rites of Passage ceremony for teenagers, and a "jumping the broom" wedding feast, all rounded out with pertinent information about traditional rituals and modern adaptations. Medearis provides aspiring hosts with indispensable advice on when to send invitations, scheduling preparations, setting a table, decorating ideas, and getting guests to mingle, all in an accessible, hospitable voice that assures readers they can manage a delightful celebration whether large or small. Ideas For Entertaining >From The African-American Kitchen is a one-of-a-kind resource, sure to be welcomed by cooks everywhere.« less