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Stewing in Texas:
Recipes Sizzling in Texas History, A Cookbook War, and More $18.95
Size 6x9", 128 pages ISBN 1-572161-13-2
Compiled by Joan Liffring-Zug Bourret
Published by Penfield Press and distributed by Penfield Books
This classic copyright case includes all the ingredients for a great courtroom story, spiced up by an epic cast of characters. Penfield Press was sued by Cookbook Resources LLC and Judy Barbour, author of Cowboy Chow, in 2001 for copyright violation.
The Judge: the Honorable Samuel B. Kent, Galveston, who sprinkles his findings with gems of Texas wit and wisdom: "exotic stuff or, like, corn bread?...The Court ain't gonna be steered into grantin', summary judgment..."
The Publisher: Joan Liffring-Zug Bourret, Iowa City, who stood to lose hundreds of thousands of dollars. In Iowa, under bankruptcy law, she could only keep $2,000 worth of clothing, one shotgun, and either one rifle or one musket! Civil Action No. 6-01491
The Savior: Carol Blakely, Dallas, native Texan cook and culinary historian, whose outrage at the lawsuit led her to research hundreds of cookbooks. Her research is a boon to all lovers of Texas cooking. "Texans like to sue, but if this could happen to Penfield Press, it could happen to any church, school, or civic organization that sells compilation cookbooks."
She provides here over 80 of the best recipes reflecting Texas cookin'. They include Perfect Guacamole, King Ranch Chicken, Texas Shrimp Gumbo, Texas Caviar, Classic Margarita, Monkey Bread, Black-eyed Pea Dip, Pastel de Tres Leches, Pioneer Jailhouse Chili, and Gringo Gulch Grog.
The Lawyers for the Defense: Karen Tripp of Houston, Tom Riley of Cedar Rapids, and others who not only sought justice, but celebrate the American way by supplying their best recipes, the Beef in this Suit, two great Iowa recipes for Iowa beef dishes.
With drawings by Diane Heusinkveld, and Texas wit and wisdom generously sprinkled
throughout, Stewing in Texas features historic Texas postcards and sayings from the collection of Carol Blakely. You'll be laughin' out loud at this tale of poached recipes and Texas trouble!
Recipe measurements may differ in courtroom realities and problems may measure extra large in Texas!
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