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

326 Pages·1998·0.69 MB·English

by  Wanda A. Landey, Wanda A. Landrey

Boardin' in the Thicket : Reminiscences and
title: Recipes of Early Big Thicket Boarding
Houses
author: Landrey, Wanda A.
publisher: University of North Texas Press
isbn10 | asin: 1574410547
print isbn13: 9781574410549
ebook isbn13: 9780585281698
language: English
Hotels--Texas--Big Thicket--History,
subject Cookery--Texas, Big Thicket (Tex.)--Social
life and customs.
publication date: 1998
lcc: TX909.L36 1998eb
ddc: 647.94764/14501
Hotels--Texas--Big Thicket--History,
subject: Cookery--Texas, Big Thicket (Tex.)--Social
life and customs.
Page i
Reminiscences and Recipes of Early Big Thicket Boarding Houses
Boardin' in the Thicket
Wanda A. Landrey
Foreword by Francis Edward Abernethy
University of North Texas Press
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Boardin' in the Thicket: reminiscences and recipes of early
Big Thicket boarding houses / Wanda A. Landrey
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN 1-57441-048-2
1. Hotels, taverns, etc.TexasBig ThicketHistory.
2. Cookery, AmericanTexas style. 3. Big Thicket (Tex.)
Social life and customs. I. Title.
TX909.L36 1990
647.94764'1403dc20 89-24868
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Cover Design by Accent Design and Communications
Interior Design and Typography by Shadow Canyon Graphics
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Table of Contents
Foreword xi
Acknowledgements xv
Preface xvii
Kountze: The Commercial Hotel 1
Recipes 6
Chicken Pot Pie 6
Sweet Potato Casserole 7
Jam Cake, Filling, Icing 8
Egg Custard Pie 9
Red-Eye Gravy 10
Beef Tea 11
Sour Lake: The Springs Hotel Resort 13
Recipes 21
Pan-Fried Venison 22
Dried Venison 22
Venison Roast 23
Venison Chili 23
Squirrel Stew 24
Squirrel and Dumplings 25
Roast Duck, Squirrel, or Goose 26
Bear Meat 27
Page iv
Silsbee: The Badders Hotel/The City Hotel 29
Recipes 40
Mrs. Badders Steamed Fruitcake 40
Ginger Cookies 42
Mrs. Nixson's Chili Beans 43
Yeast Rolls 44
French-Fried Onions 45
Butter Cake 45
Southeast Texas: The Harvey Houses 47
Recipes 52
A Zesty Appetizer 53
Tomato-Cheese Salad 53
Clam Chowder 54
Creamed Stuffed Eggs 55
White Sauce 55
Cheese Biscuits 55
Corned Beef Hash 56
Corned Beef Hash and Eggs 57
Cheese Soufflé 57
Beef Rissoles with Mashed Potatoes 58
Mashed Potatoes 58
Brown Gravy 59
Mayonnaise 60
Pecan Torte, Filling, Icing 61
Bessmay: The Bessmay Hotel 63
Recipes 68
Stew 68
Fresh Shelled Peas 69
Vanilla Custard Ice Cream 69
Jelly Cake 70
Chocolate Pie, Meringue 71
Page v
Trinity: The Scott Hotel 73
Recipes 80
Pan-Fried Steak 80
Cream Gravy 81
Okra and Tomatoes 81
Pear Preserves 82
Vinegar Pie 83
Baking Powder Biscuits 84
Lye Soap 85
Kountze: The Cariker Hotel 87
Recipes 91
Chicken and Dumplings 91
Spicy Roast 92
Aunt Phein's Bread Pudding 93
Lemon Sauce 93
Honey Island: The Honey Island Boarding House 95
Recipes 101
Pepper Relish 101
Meat Loaf 102
Spanish Rice 102
Oatmeal Cookies 103