BREAKFAST IN TEXAS
by
Terry Thompson-Anderson
Genre: Cookbook / Southwest Cuisine
Publisher: The University of Texas Press
Date of Publication: April 18, 2017
Number of Pages: 312
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Texans love the morning meal, whether it’s bacon and eggs (often eaten in a breakfast taco) or something as distinctively nontraditional as saag paneer omelets, pon haus, or goat curry. A Lone Star breakfast can be a time for eating healthy, or for indulging in decadent food and drink. And with Texas’s rich regional and cultural diversity, an amazing variety of dishes graces the state’s breakfast and brunch tables. The first Texas cookbook dedicated exclusively to the morning meal, Breakfast in Texas gathers nearly one hundred recipes that range from perfectly prepared classics to the breakfast foods of our regional cuisines (Southern, Mexican, German, Czech, Indian, and Asian among them) to stand-out dishes from the state’s established and rising chefs and restaurants.
Praise for Breakfast in Texas:
**A James Beard Cookbook Award Finalist**
“Bring a Texas-sized appetite to the table for Breakfast in Texas! A combination of home-style cooking and favorite dishes from restaurants across the great state, Breakfast in Texas is packed with recipes for simple to spectacular egg dishes, creative cocktails, meat lovers’ feasts, and pancakes and pastries, as well as vegan breakfast and brunch ideas. Beautiful photographs, mouth-watering recipes, and great menu and party ideas make this a must-have for your cookbook shelf.”
-Virginia Willis, chef and James Beard Award–winning cookbook author
“I thoroughly enjoyed Terry Thompson-Anderson’s latest cookbook, Breakfast in Texas. I’m sure many of these recipes are going to become signature dishes for my family, as well as my loyal restaurant customers. Relish every story; enjoy every bite. This cookbook is Texas at the breakfast table.”
-Monica Pope, chef and author of Eat Where Your Food Lives
“Terry Thompson-Anderson’s epic breakfast book spans the cultures of Texas, as well as its regions. With recipes that run from simple to more elaborate, and range from libations to pastries, there’s something for everyone. Plus, Breakfast in Texas is a good read, with all sorts of fascinating information about Texas and its rich and colorful history.”
When I was presented with the opportunity of reviewing
BREAKFAST IN TEXAS by Terry Thompson-Anderson, I took one look at that glorious,
delicious cover and said, “yes, please!” After all, who doesn’t love breakfast
in Texas? Y’all know I do, because I’m a born and raised Texas gal straight
from Nacogdoches - the oldest town in Texas! You’ll love breakfast in Texas,
too, once you peruse this beautiful cookbook!
But, let’s pause a moment and imagine the buttery aroma of cinnamon
rolls wafting from the oven. Can you hear the sizzling of bacon and clinking of
silverware against china? Dang, I’m hangry!
BREAKFAST IN TEXAS is a lovely cookbook featuring “Recipes
for Elegant Brunches, Down-Home Classics, and Local Favorites.” And, boy, does
it deliver!
Within the gorgeous covers of this cookbook, readers discover
delectable recipes that range from breakfast and brunch libations to enticing
vegan breakfast & brunch menus. This book contains a cozy variety to suit
anyone wanting to enjoy the bounties of Texas.
I simply adore the large color photos that illustrate this
book - they drive me mad wanting to lick the very ink from the pages.
But the beautiful photographs are not the only tasty thing
about this delish Texas breakfast tour of wonderment. This book is stuffed with
great ideas for menus for brunches, slumber parties, and even make-ahead breakfasts.
I have been obsessed with party menus since I was in homemaking class in high school way back when ole Buck was a calf. This book provides a wide variety of menus and brunch ideas for various celebrations. And I cannot wait to host the “It’s Finally Spring Brunch” using the menu and recipes in this book…especially “The Driskill Hotel’s 1886 Café & Bakery’s Orange-Currant Scones with Lemon Curd.” In fact, I mean to chow down on me some scones! Just sayin’.
I have been obsessed with party menus since I was in homemaking class in high school way back when ole Buck was a calf. This book provides a wide variety of menus and brunch ideas for various celebrations. And I cannot wait to host the “It’s Finally Spring Brunch” using the menu and recipes in this book…especially “The Driskill Hotel’s 1886 Café & Bakery’s Orange-Currant Scones with Lemon Curd.” In fact, I mean to chow down on me some scones! Just sayin’.
Mouth-watering recipes, eye-popping color photos, and fun
menu ideas are not the only things that this beautiful cookbook contains, there
are also instructions on things like “The Basics of Cooking Eggs,” which is
harder than it sounds, and “Texas Hill Country Distillery-Legal Moonshine.”
Yes, you read that right. West Virginia isn’t the only place where ‘shine is
distilled, yo! Gorgeous aqua-blue pages mark these essays. Did I tell you that’s
my favorite color? Well, now you know.
This cookbook truly is a fun tour of breakfast in Texas and
it would make an excellent addition to any cookbook collection. In fact, it
would be a great coffee table book even if the reader is not a cook. It’s just
plain fun to read!
I’m not sure whether Terry Thompson-Anderson is an evil
mastermind or merely a talented cookbook author … or both! All I can tell you
is that I gained 10 pounds flipping through this book. Now, if you’ll excuse
me, I’m going to go make the irresistible Chicken and Waffles recipe on page
87.
Oh, before I go, I hereby grant BREAKFAST IN TEXAS five delicious brooms! Now, go grab a copy! And get one for your mama, too! The purchase link is below. What are you waiting for?!
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Terry Thompson-Anderson is the author of nine previous cookbooks, including Texas on the Table: People, Places, and Recipes Celebrating the Flavors of the Lone Star State, which was a finalist for the 2015 James Beard Book Award for American Cooking.
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