Letha Booth

I went to Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia as a teen with my family. It's the historical part of a city founded in 1632 that served as the seat of Virginia colony's government from 1699 to 1780. A large historical restoration in the early 20th century has turned it into a living museum of Revolutionary-era America. We went to the King's Arms Tavern and had one of the most memorable meals we've ever had in our lives. Which is why we bought this cookbook sold on the premises. After all, I had to be able to make that Cream of Peanut Soup again, since we're no where near driving distance of Virginia! And discovered more to love--Pumpkin Fritters, Sally Lunn, Spoon Bread. Not everything obviously is from the colonial era. Doubt they ate avocados or teriyaki sauce in colonial America. But one cookbook you're going to have to pry out of my cold, dead hands.… (meer)