Capitol Hill Cooks: Recipes from the White House, Congress, and All of the Past Presidents

399 Pages·2010·5.72 MB·English

by  Linda Bauer

CAPITOL
HILL
COOKS
Other Books by the Author
The Great American Sampler Cookbook
The New American Sampler Cookbook
The American Sampler Cookbook (two editions)
The Home School Handbook
Coauthored with Steve Bauer:
Recipes from Historic New England
Recipes from Historic California
Recipes from Historic Colorado
Recipes from Historic Louisiana
Recipes from Historic America
Recipes from Historic Texas (two editions)
RECIPES from the
WHITE HOUSE, CONGRESS,
and All of the
PAST PRESIDENTS
LINDA BAUER
TAYLOR TRADE PUBLISHING
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Copyright © 2010 by Linda Bauer
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic
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Bauer, Linda.
Capitol Hill cooks: recipes from the White House, Congress, and all of the past presidents /
Linda Bauer.
p. cm.
Includes index.
ISBN 978-1-58979-550-1 (cloth: alk. paper) - ISBN 978-1-58979-569-3 (electronic)
1. Cookery, American. 2. Cookery, American - history. 1. Title.
TX715.B3492 2010
641.5973-dc22
2010001813
QTM
The paper used in this publication meets the minimum requirements of
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Printed in the United States of America
To my mother, who passed away over fifteen years ago. Her
unselfish dedication to others is still an inspiration for me each day.
She was a strong proponent of selfless service and would have loved to
help our troops through this exciting cookbook.
To my husband, Steve, a retired U.S. Army colonel, who knows
the value and price of sacrifice and service to his country. To my
father-in-law, Col. Elmer Bauer, and my uncle, Col. Bob Emrich,
relatives who valiantly served our country and have gone to their
reward. To Capt. Aaron Brown, may you be safe and happy.
To the military families, who are the backbone oflove and
support for our troops.
To our sons, Michael and Christopher, the lights of my life, may
you never have to lose your lives and limbs in the fight for freedom,
but never forget those who do.
To all of the troops who benefit from this particular book. May
they find comfort in the support of those who love them and pray for
them each day. Please support Homes for our Troops.
To the many volunteers who help to build homes for the brave
men and women who fight for our country-thank you!!

Contents
.
Foreword
IX
.
Acknowledgments
Xl
1 Appetizers: Dips, Pates, Hors d' oeuvres, and
First Courses
I
2
Salads 15
3
Soups and Stews: Soups, Chowders, Stews, and Chilis 29
4
Side Dishes: Vegetables, Potatoes, Grains, and Beans
55
5
Main Dishes: Casseroles, Souffles, Savory Pies,
and Sandwiches 79
6
Meats: Beef, Pork, Ham, and Game
III
7
Poultry and Seafood: Chicken, Duck, Shellfish,
and Fish 127
8 Breads: Yeast Breads, Quick Breads, Pancakes,
and Muffins 153
9 Cakes and Cookies 16
5
10 Pies and Desserts: Pies, Mousses, and Puddings 205
11 Potpourri: Snacks and Sauces 247
12 Favorite Dishes of the Presidents 257
Index by Recipe
Index by Politician 373
Index by State 81
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Foreword
The first American Sampler Cookbook started literally as a dream to
fight world hunger. It became a reality with the help of former
senator Howard Metzenbaum, former congressman John Kasich of
Ohio, and President and Mrs. Ronald Reagan. The kind cooperation
of dedicated statesmen and their families created a beautiful book that
helped the Red Cross in its endeavors.
The second version of the book, The New American Sampler
Cookbook, was written during the presidency of George H. W.
Bush. This collection aided World Vision in establishing programs
worldwide to help bring water and food to those in need.
The third effort, The Great American Sampler Cookbook, fulfilled
a cause that I fervently share with Barbara and Laura Bush: stamping
out illiteracy. If such a task were accomplished, just imagine how
many other problems could be solved at the same time.
Capitol Hill Cooks is the latest and best overall collection,
containing not only the favorites of Congress but also the tasty
treats enjoyed by our presidents from George Washington to Barack
Obama! Hopefully your family will enjoy many of the over two
hundred recipes from our statesmen plus almost one hundred recipes
from our previous presidents. The recipes represent food from every
corner of America.
The love of great cuisine and the bounty of our nation are evident
in each and every recipe. Many contributors chose to relate tales
of their ethnic backgrounds, favorite indigenous foods, and fond
memories of meals shared with others.
Enjoy, and may God continue to bless America!
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