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The Florida Cracker Cookbook

by Joy Sheffield Harris

Book Details

Publisher:Arcadia Publishing
Published:2019-10-28
Pages:172
Format:BOOK
Language:en

Reading Info

About This Book

This Florida Book Awards Gold Medal-winner in the Cooking category celebrates the Sunshine State’s culinary heritage—from turtle soup to boiled peanuts. Though starting in one-story shacks in the piney woods of the Panhandle, Cracker cooking in Florida has evolved with our tastes and times and is now just as home in high-rise apartments along the glistening waterways. When supplies were limited and the workday arduous, black coffee with leftover cornbread might serve as breakfast. Today’s bounty

Our Review

This Florida Book Awards Gold Medal-winner delivers a compelling journey through the Sunshine State's culinary evolution, tracing dishes from humble piney woods shacks to modern high-rise kitchens. The collection spans generations of Florida Cracker cooking, featuring everything from foundational staples like turtle soup and boiled peanuts to inventive contemporary interpretations. Readers discover how resourcefulness shaped this cuisine, where simple combinations like black coffee with leftover cornbread fueled demanding workdays.

What makes this cookbook distinctive is its honest portrayal of culinary adaptation, showing how traditional recipes have evolved while maintaining their cultural roots. Both home cooks seeking authentic regional flavors and food historians will appreciate the thoughtful documentation of Florida's gastronomic heritage. The result is more than just recipes—it's a vivid edible history that connects modern tables to the state's pioneering past.

Themes

Cooking

Subjects

Cooking