Description
Celebrate Virginia! is a party of all that may be Virginia. It honors the unparalleled heritage of hospitality and history for which Virginia is renowned. This gorgeous cookbook includes a combination of recipes, interesting historical sidebars, and anecdotal descriptions of food-related products for which Virginia is known. Recipes are both latest and historical, as are the many culinary traditions found during the book. For instance, the book describes the unique “Shad Planking” tradition held every year, and the history of tea. A lot of recipes attributed to Virginia’s celebrated little kids are included, such as Senator John Warner’s recipe for Crab Cakes.