Cooking My Way through Life with Kids and Books

Stars of Texas Series

by Judy Alter

FEATURING 160 RECIPES and
 
Recipe for a happy family:


Start with a lot of love.


Mix in some firm rules, respect, a willingness to share, and a willingness to listen.


Season with lots of laughter, more than a few pets, a lot of "extended family," and frequent meals together.


Stir and mix frequently. Gets better with age.


When good friend Sheila Taylor Wells said, half jokingly, "We should write a cookbook together," I took her seriously. I think she was probably dismayed at the time, for I immediately sat down and pounded out five thousand words about my childhood. For me, food is also about continuity—and change. I bring to the table today the recipes of my mother, still often used and some, I’m sure, from her mother. I bring a few from my ex-husband’s Jewish tradition. So my cooking preserves the past and carries it on for my children and grandchildren.



Experience the author's life through her personal stories laced with family recipes.  This untraditional cookbook includes over 160 recipes, from appetizers to desserts.



 

316 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2009

About the author

Judy Alter was an American novelist and nonfiction writer whose work explored the history and literature of Texas and the American West, with a particular focus on women’s experiences in the nineteenth century. She authored numerous books for adults and young readers, including over fifty young adult nonfiction titles and a series of cozy mysteries, many set in Texas. Before turning to full-time writing, she worked as editor and later director of TCU Press. Alter earned degrees from the University of Chicago, Truman State University, and Texas Christian University. She received multiple literary honors, including the Owen Wister Award for Lifetime Achievement, and remained an influential voice in Western literature.

Reviews

[Suzanne Lilly · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a fabulous memoir wrapped around delicious recipes enjoyed by Judy Alter and her family and friends through the years. Many of the recipes brought back memories of my own favorite times. I enjoyed it and devoured it in a day.