Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Smoothies or Boardin in the Thicket

Smoothies: And Other Blended Drinks

Author: Elsa Petersen Schepelern

Blended drinks are so easy to make -- all you need is a blender or food processor and a little inspiration. From fruit smoothies with ice cream and yogurt-based drinks, to sodas, crushes, and cocktails, this great selection of recipes offers a delicious new look at blended drinks. There are lots of ideas for adults and children, all with an international flavor.



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Boardin' in the Thicket: Recipes and Reminiscences of Early Big Thicket Boarding Houses

Author: Wanda A Landrey

A descendant of one of the pioneering boarding house families, Wanda Landrey searched the Big Thicket to find survivors of the boarding house era and to collect their stories and recipes.



Table of Contents:
Foreword
Acknowledgements
Preface
Kountze: The Commercial Hotel1
Recipes6
Sour Lake: The Springs Hotel Resort13
Recipes21
Silsbee: The Badders Hotel/The City Hotel29
Recipes40
Southeast Texas: The Harvey Houses47
Recipes52
Bessmay: The Bessmay Hotel63
Recipes68
Trinity: The Scott Hotel73
Recipes80
Kountze: The Cariker Hotel87
Recipes91
Honey Island: The Honey Island Boarding House95
Recipes101
Colmesneil: The East Texas Hotel109
Recipes113
Batson: The Caledonia/Aunt Doll's Boarding House123
Recipes131
Saratoga: The Vines Hotel139
Recipes147
Bragg: The Bragg Hotel157
Recipes164
Epilogue174
Bibliography177
Index184

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