If I Can Cook/You Know God Can: African American Food

If I Can Cook/You Know God Can: African American Food Memories, Meditations, and Recipes (Celebrating Black Women Writers)

An expanded edition of a celebrated book that travels throughout the African diaspora to savor the timeless joy of black cuisine and culture.

A hidden gem by the author of For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow Is Enuf, Some Sing, Some Cry, Sassafrass, Cypress & Indigo, and Betsey Brown, a delightfully eclectic tribute to black cuisine as a food of life that reflects the spirit and history of a people. This edition, with delectable illustrations, features additional recipesâ€”including two vegan dishesâ€”that connect the culinary past to the present and welcomes a new generation of readers. With recipes such as â€œCousin Eddieâ€™s Shark with Breadfruitâ€ and â€œCollard Greens to Bring You Money,â€ Shange instructs us in the nuances of a cuisine born on the slave ships of the Middle Passage, spiced by the jazz of Duke Ellington, and shared by generations across the African diaspora. Rich with personal memories and historical insight, If I Can Cook/You Know God Can is a timeless story of the migration of a people and the cuisine that marks their living legacy and celebration of taste.
Country USA
Brand Beacon Press
Manufacturer Beacon Press
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780807021446
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2019-01-29
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780807021446

If I Can Cook/You Know God Can: African American Food Memories, Meditations, and Recipes (Celebrating Black Women Writers)