Wild Women in the Kitchen : 101 Rambunctious Recipes and 99 Tasty Tales

"Make room for the latest in the independent, iconoclastic, and utterly outrageous Wild Women series. Part cookbook, part history, part eye-opening entertainment, this lively compendium of little-known facts, recipes, and folklore includes 200 titillating tales and radical recipes from such wild women as Elizabeth Taylor, Alice B. Toklas, Sarah Bernhardt, and Lucille Ball. Photos illustrations."-- Provided by publisher Feminist foodies unite! Chefs Nicole Alper and Lynette Rohrer pair recipes with food trivia, stories, and quotes by famous women in history. With Betty Drapers and "make me a sandwich" mantras, it's easy to forget that women have been cooking up a storm for quite some time. Catherine de'Medici was the Johnny Appleseed of Italian food. Nancy Hart shot a Royalist soldier for barging in and interrupting dinner. Turns out, these women really can take the heat. Maybe it's best to stay out of their kitchen. Part cookbook, and part women's history, Wild Women in the Kitchen features 101 recipes to complement the culinary contributions of famous females. With starter recipes curated specifically to these tough cookies, this book replaces female stereotypes with empowering, historical context. Inside, learn about Cleopatra's orgiastic oysters and: Break bread with Golda Meir Serve cucumber sandwiches in Natalie Barney's Parisian salon Bring over Canard a l'Orange like Catherine de'Medici If you're in need of a feminist cookbook, and enjoyed reads like The Little House Cookbook , Women's Libation! , The Little Women Cookbook , or A Woman's Place ; then you'll savor Wild Women in the Kitchen . Feminism meets cooking in this addition to the Wild Woman series, pairing recipes by famous female chefs Lynett Rohrer and Nicole Alper with food trivia, stories, and quotes by women. So you think a womans place is in the kitchen. With Betty Drapers and make me a sandwich mantras, its easy to forget that women have been cooking up a storm for quite some time. Catherine deMedici was the Johnny Appleseed of Italian food. Nancy Hart shot a Royalist soldier for barging in and interrupting dinner. Turns out, these women really can take the heat. Maybe its best to stay out of their kitchen. Unconventional females and unconditionally good food. Part cookbook, and part womens history, Wild Women in the Kitchen features 101 recipes to complement the culinary contributions of famous females. With starter recipes curated specifically to these tough cookies, this book replaces female stereotypes with empowering, historical context. Inside, learn about Cleopatra's orgiastic oysters If youre in need of a feminist cookbook, and enjoyed reads like The Little House Cookbook , Women's Libation! , The Little Women Cookbook , or A Woman's Place ; then youll savor Wild Women in the Kitchen . Bland Is Banned. Part Cookbook, Part History, Part Eye-opening Entertainment, This Lively Compendium Of Little Known Facts, Recipes, And Folklore Includes 200 Titillating Tales And Radical Recipes From Some Of The Finest Wild Women To Ever Wield A Knife Or A Blender. Alluring Appetizers -- Sultry Soups, Salads, And Side Dishes -- Enticing Entrées -- Sizzling Snacks And Sandwiches -- Savory And Unsavory Tarts -- Passionate Punches And Creative Cocktails. The Wild Women Association ; Foreword & Recipes By Nicole Alper With Lynette Rohrer ; Introduction By Autumn Stephens. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 211-216) And Index.