Book Description

This cookbook, Native American Recipes from the Appalachian Mountains, is more than just an ordinary cookbook. Inside you will find over 350 mouthwatering recipes including traditional style recipes, hard to find recipes, tribal variation recipes, hunter/camper's recipes, and much much more. As a bonus, our cookbook contains: essays on the history of the Native American Peoples who lived in the Appalachian Mountains; poetry by AAIWV members and educational "how to do's" on everything from preserving wild game, to old-style-traditional cooking techniques, to native genealogy research tips. Most all of our "traditional" recipes and "traditional" ingredients include modern variations which will allow for preoperational ease in today's modern kitchens.Like the diversity of our inter-tribal tribe members, we offer an exceptionally wide range of ingredients and recipes.The section on meats includes recipes for everything from Bear Pot Roast to Venison Stew; including tasty selections like Fried Rabbit and Southern Style Squirrel. We also include delectable twists on beef, poultry and pork dishes.The section on breads includes recipes for everything from Fry-Bread to Traditional "Mountain" Cornbread. We highly recommend you try our Cherokee Bean Bread. And our selections of sweet breads are to die for! There are over 80 recipes for vegetable dishes ranging from Three Sisters Casserole (corn, beans and squash) to Stuffed Sweet Potatoes. Be sure to try our homemade Hominy. Learn about delicious ways to fix Ramps (a wild garlic beloved in West Virginia).The section on desserts ranges from homemade Maple Candy to paw-paw treats. And let me tell you, our people have a sweet tooth, and there "ain't nobody" makes desserts and confections like we do!So, Let us take you on a Cultural Journey through the bounty of the Appalachian Mountains and through the eyes and taste buds of the Native American Peoples who call this land home.