Spoonbread & Strawberry Wine: Recipes and Reminiscences of a Family

by Norma Jean Darden, Carole Darden

Spanning over a century of African-American life  and culture, this classic oral history celebrates  one remarkable family's heritage as told through  photos, reminiscences, and recipes--now back in  print after six years.



B & W  photographs throughout

Genres: Cookbooks, Food, Cooking, Nonfiction, Food and Drink, Memoir, Culinary

352 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 1977

Reviews

[Bonnie · Rating 5 out of 5]

My mother-in-law bought me this book the first Christmas that I married my husband. I guess she was tired of me calling her so much to ask for "instructions." It is a great book and all of the recipes have turned out well. Love the family snippets also!

[Keyonte · Rating 4 out of 5]

What an incredible read! This book by the Darden sisters beautifully preserves their family’s legacy and collective memory. What I loved most was its unique structure—each family member’s story is told through their favorite recipes, weaving together food and personal history in such a heartfelt way.

[Carolyn Semple faucher · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my fav cookbooks. Love the gingerbread waffles! The stories are wonderful and add so much to the cookbook.

[Marina · Rating 4 out of 5]

These are good recipes and the cookbook comes with stories.

[Angie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a cookbook worth having in your library!

[🌸Sweetgrass]

Home is where the heart is.

[Vanessa · Rating 5 out of 5]

A warm and loving memoir of life with this beautiful family. The recipes are for real!