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Jubilee: Recipes from Two Centuries of African American Cooking: A Cookbook by Toni Tipton-Martin
dray's review
5.0
Quite a treasure of a cookbook. One of the best original and authentic recipe collections from the south I have come across. Lots of great items for everyone. Has a great narrative voice as well.
debz57a52's review
4.0
I picked up this cookbook as part of my local library's cookbook book club, and I'm so glad I did! The amount of research and writing that was put into this book - both the historical information shared for sections and individual recipes, and the comparison and testing of multiple recipes for the same thing, arriving at a hybrid to include in the book - is jaw-dropping. I have never seen a cookbook for which the care for each individual recipe is so obvious.
I've only tried about five of the recipes so far, but I've read through the entire thing, and I have about a dozen more to try this week and weekend, with more to do before our meeting at the end of the month. I never expected to have a "historical cookbook," particularly one that does not reflect my own race and ethnic identity, but this is awesome cooking, and an excellent way to learn more about a group of chef who have been overlooked for centuries. If the recipes I try in the future are as easy and tasty as the ones I've made so far (benne wafers, sweet potato biscuits with ham, hot water cornbread, layered salad, quick cinnamon rolls), I will be returning this cookbook to the library and purchasing my own. I'm honestly looking forward to it!
I've only tried about five of the recipes so far, but I've read through the entire thing, and I have about a dozen more to try this week and weekend, with more to do before our meeting at the end of the month. I never expected to have a "historical cookbook," particularly one that does not reflect my own race and ethnic identity, but this is awesome cooking, and an excellent way to learn more about a group of chef who have been overlooked for centuries. If the recipes I try in the future are as easy and tasty as the ones I've made so far (benne wafers, sweet potato biscuits with ham, hot water cornbread, layered salad, quick cinnamon rolls), I will be returning this cookbook to the library and purchasing my own. I'm honestly looking forward to it!
aliciaprettybrowneyereader's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
5.0
klduncan86's review
4.0
Great overview of African American cooking. Some of these recipes are, actually, in other cookbooks I own, but as an anthology this holds up (plus the historical recipes are also interesting to read & make). I had a few problems with the cooking times through out the dishes I made, hence the four instead of five stars. The flavors are great, and there are recipes that work for busy nights as well as recipes for nights were one has time on their hands to try new more complicated things. It seemed like a slight majority of the recipes in this are also vegetarian, for people who are looking to have less meat in their diet.
toad_maiden's review
4.0
This is a truly heirloom-quality cookbook, and has all the makings of a classic text. Tipton-Martin is a star in the food world, and her recipe development here is impeccable. All of these dishes are American classics, spiffed up for a 21st-century palate. In addition to the recipes, the abundant text that explores her astounding historical cookbook collection and synthesizes centuries of Black creativity and skill is a real treat. This is a cookbook you want to read from cover to cover, a truly special volume.
ejdecoster's review against another edition
4.0
I know it's become a thing to mock online recipes with extensive essays attached, but in this meticulous and thoughtful work, reading everything is highly recommended.