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Bibliography for Sylvia Vaughn Thompson

Books

The Birthday Cake Book. San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 1993. Find Here

The Budget Gourmet. New York: Random House, 1975. Find Here

Economy Gastronomy: A Gourmet Cookbook for the Budget-Minded. Introduction
by M.F. K. Fisher. New York: Atheneum, 1963. Find Here

Feasts and Friends: Recipes from a Lifetime. Foreword by MFK Fisher. San
Francisco: North Point Press, 1988. Find Here

Festive Tarts. San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 1996. Find Here

The Kitchen Garden. New York: Bantam Books, 1995. Find Here

The Kitchen Garden Cookbook. New York: Bantam Books, 1995. Find Here

Woman’s Day: Crockery Cuisine. New York: Random House, 1977 Find Here

 

Parts of a Book

“Condiments, Marinades &Dry Rubs,” “Fruits,” “Know Your
Ingredients.” In Joy of Cooking by Irma S. Rombauer,
Marion Rombauer Becker, and Ethan Becker. New York: Scribner, 1997.

“A Grandmother’s Ritual.” In Victoria: On Being a Mother.
New York: Hearst Books,

1990.

“Old Fashioned Sauces for Puddings,” “Feathery Chocolate
Pudding,” “Country Fresh Prune Pudding.” In
Victoria: The Charms of Tea. New York: Hearst Books, 1991.

“‘Sick-Abed on Two Chairs’: Pudding Comforts.” In The Quiet
Center, edited by Katherine Ball Ross.
New York: Hearst Books,
1997.

Articles

“7 Secrets for perfect cakes.” Dallas Morning News (January
26, 1994)

“Alice Vinegar’s Fourth of July Celebration.” Gourmet (July,
1986): 58, 123-126.

“And Now for Something New.” The Los Angeles Times
(2001)

“A Baker’s Secrets: Be Sweet, Be Ruthless.” The Los
Angeles Times
(November 10, 1994): H 23-last page.

“Casseroles Your Children Will Like.” Woman’s Day (November,
1972).

“Casseroles Your Whole Family Will Love.” Woman’s Day (May,
1973):16, 144, 152, 180.

“Celebrating Summer.” Woman’s Day (February, 1973).

“A Child’s Garden of Vegetables.” Woman’s Day
(April, 1973).

“A Chinese Feast.” Woman’s Day (September 22, 1981):
88-89, 106-08.

“Christmas at Bracebridge Hall.” Gourmet (December, 1991): 122,
218-27.

“Classic Apples for Classic American Pie.” Kitchen Garden
(October/November, 1998): 26-27.

“Cold Soup and Hot Salad for Supper.” Woman’s Day (June,
1968):57-58, 74-78.

“Come to Easter Breakfast.” Gourmet (April, 1988): 74, 164-74.

“Cooking with Children.” Woman’s Day (August, 1972).

“Creating a perfect cake.” Chicago Tribune (November 4, 1993):
Section7, 1, 3.

“Delectable, Versatile, Inflation-Beating Sponge Cakes.” Woman’s
Day
(May, 1976): 126, 150-54.

“Dinner on the Rocks.” Vogue (March 1, 1962): 162-74.

“Dinner Well In Hand.” Woman’s Day (November, 1972):
22-24.

“An English Country Christmas.” Gourmet (December, 1975): 26-28,
106-12.

“Feasting the Indonesian Way.” Woman’s Day (May
19, 1978):82, 229-36.

“Filling
Grandma’s Cookie Jar.” Woman’s Day (1967).

“From the Garden of the Balkans: A Serbian Repast.” Sphere
(January, 1974): 7 -12, 50-52.

“Fruit of the Golden Touch.” Woman’s Day (October,
1960): 64.94. Reprinted in House Wife (October, 1961): 17.

Garden Almanac. The Los Angeles Times (May 18, 1995): H 18.

Garden Almanac. The Los Angeles Times (October 19, 1995): H 2.

Garden Almanac. The Los Angeles Times (April 4, 1996): H 9.

Garden Almanac. The Los Angeles Times (First half of February, n.d._.

Garden Almanac. The Los Angeles Times (March 7, 1996): H 11.

Garden Fresh. “ Ah, Shoots.” The Los Angeles Times (May
20, 1993): H 18; Wallop of garlic becomes subtle in plant’s
shoots.” Chicago Tribune (February 15, 1995): Section
7; “Growing sunny green garlic shoots.” The
Oregonian.

Garden Fresh: “All That Razz.” The Los Angeles Times
(June 26, 1994): H9; “Simply Raspberries.”
The Washington Post (July 13, 1994): E1-E10.

Garden Fresh. “All the World Loves Cilantro.” The Los
Angeles Times
(November 30, 1995): H 22.

Garden Fresh. “Asparagus: A Burst of Green.” The Los
Angeles Times
(April 14, 1994): H 25; “Stalk up.”
The Oregonian (April 26, 1994): FD, 10; “Spearheading
Spring.” The Washington Post (April 27, 1994): E1, 5.

Garden Fresh.  “ Baby Bok Is a Thing of Choy.” The Los
Angeles Times
(n.d.); “Welcome this bundle of joy into
your garden, to your table.” The Oregonian (May 23,
1995):Op 1.

Garden Fresh. “ Bay Watch.” The Los Angeles Times (n.d.).

Garden Fresh. “ Beans at an Awkward Stage.” The Los
Angeles Times
(September 16, 1993): H 38.

Garden Fresh. “ Beets: Which Side Are You On?”The Los
Angeles Times
(June 9, 1994): H 1, 19; “The Beet
Generation.” The Washington Post (July 6, 1994): E1, 12.

Garden Fresh. “ The Bitterest Herb.”[horseradish] The Los
Angeles Times
(n.d.).

Garden Fresh: “Broccoli, Cauliflower and What’s In Between.”
The Los Angeles Times (n.d.)

Garden Fresh. “Call Me Kale.” The Los Angeles Times
(n.d.); “ A Green for All Seasons.” The
Washington Post
(March 23, 1994): E1, 13.

Garden Fresh. “Chamomile, Komatsuna and Co.” The Los
Angeles Times
(n.d.)

Garden Fresh. “Cheerful Chervil.” The Los Angeles Times
(November 25, 1994): H 18.

Garden Fresh. “Chives From China.” The Los Angeles Times
(n.d.).

Garden Fresh. “ Consider Chard – And You Will Be Rewarded.”
The Los Angeles Times (November 16, 1995): H 16.

Garden Fresh. “Corn of Many Colors.” The Los Angeles
Times
(July 1, 1993): H 19.

Garden Fresh. “Cress Crossing.” The Los Angeles Times
(n.d.); Impressed with Cresses.” The Washington Post
(October 13, 1994): E1, 4.

Garden Fresh. “The Dandelion: A Weed in Its Place.” The
Los Angeles Times
(March 17, 1994): H 31; “Succulent
greens are growing like weeds.” The Oregonian (May 3,
1994): 3; “A Common Weed for Uncommon Dishes.” The
Washington Post
(April 6, 1994): E1, 14.

Garden Fresh. “Dribbler’s Delight.” The Los Angeles
Times
(July 14, 1994): H 4.

Garden Fresh. “An Eggplant Palette.” The Los Angeles
Times
(September 8, 1994): H 27; “Getting to know those
oddball eggplants.” Chicago Tribune (October 13, 1994):
Section 7, 1, 4; “Appreciating the tender and mils Asian
eggplant.” The Oregonian; “East of Eggplant.”
The Washington Post (September 21, 1994): E1, 11.

Garden Fresh. “Florence Fennel: The Cultivated Bulb.” The
Los Angeles Times
(September 22, 1994): H26.

Garden Fresh: “Ginger: The Underground Spice.” The Los
Angeles Times
(July 28, 1994): H9; “Ginger Bender.”
Chicago Tribune (January 12, 1995): 7D; reprinted
“Plunge into the possibilities of this pungent root.”
(May 3, 1995): Section 7, 11.

Garden Fresh. “Give a Fig a Sunny Home.” The Los Angeles
Times
(August 24, 1995): H 20; “Regarding rhubarb.”
Chicago Tribune (May 10, 1995): Section 7, 8 B.

Garden Fresh. “The Glamour Radish.” The Los Angeles Times
(July 15, 1993). H 27; “The Gardener.” Chicago
Tribune
(June 19, 1994): Section 15, 3; “Rally Round the
Radishes.” The Washington Post (July 21, 1993): E10.

Garden Fresh. “ Grow Me a Taxi.” The Los Angeles Times
(July 22, 1993):H 2; Hail t the Big Yellow Taxi.” The
Washington Post
(August 4, 1993): E1, 10.

Garden Fresh: “Grow Your Broccoli, Dear.”The Los Angeles
Times
(February 23, 1995): H10; “Broccoli boom.”
Chicago Tribune (April 26, 1995): Section 7, 3A.

Garden Fresh. “Honor Thy Fava.” The Los Angeles Times
(n.d.); “Top pods for all seasons.” Chicago
Tribune
(June 23. 1994): Section 7; “Fava Beans — Lost in
America.” The Washington Post (May 4, 1994): E1, 14.

Garden Fresh. “How Greek Was My Oregano.” The Los Angeles
Times
(August 3, 1995): H 16.

Garden Fresh. “How Green Was My Garlic.” The Los Angeles
Times
(May 6, 1993): H 7. [This was the first Garden Fresh
column]

Garden Fresh. “Kumquat May.” The Los Angeles Times
(December 8, 1994): H 15; “Asian Gift.: Chicago Tribune
(January 5, 1995): Section 7, 3; “Edible jewels have
multifaceted uses.” The Oregonian.

Garden Fresh. “Lemon: the Essential Seasoning.” The Los
Angeles Times
(December 9, 1993). H 29.

Garden Fresh. “Lessons of Leeks.” The Los Angeles Times
(n.d.); Leeks’ delicate pallor is perfection.” The
Oregonian
(April 26, 1994): OP 1.

Garden Fresh. “ Like Peeling an Onion.” The Los Angeles
Times
(December 14, 1995): H 26.

Garden Fresh. “ Little Buddies.” [artichokes] The Los
Angeles Times
(March 9, 1995): H 20.

Garden Fresh. “The Littlest Onions.” The Los Angeles
Times
(November 11, 1993): H 9.

Garden Fresh. “The Littlest Oranges.” The Los Angeles
Times
(December 8, 1994): H15.

Garden Fresh. “The Little Peas.” The Los Angeles Times
(May 18, 1995): H 18.

Garden Fresh. “ Mache Unsnobbed.” The Los Angeles Times
(February 16, 1995): H 18.

Garden Fresh: “ Melon Grown Mellow.” The Los Angeles
Times
(n.d.); “With watermelon, go for the gold.”
The Oregonian (August 30, 1994).

Garden Fresh. “Mint, the Untamable.” The Los Angeles
Times
(August 25, 1994): H 28; “Have a mint.”
Chicago Tribune (September 22, 1994): Section 7, 4; “Some
Zing for Everyone.” The Washington Post (September 7,
1994): E1, 5.

Garden Fresh. “Mizuna: The Next Arugula.” The Los Angeles
Times
(n.d.).

Garden Fresh. “ More Than Lemon, More Than Basil.” The
Los Angeles Times
(June 29, 1995): H 25.

Garden Fresh: “ The Noble The Squash.” Chicago Tribune
(October 11, 1995): Section 7.

Garden Fresh. “Ol’ Chicory.” The Los Angeles Times
(November 17, 1994): H 34.

Garden Fresh. “Once cooked the curious quinc0e releases its true
nature.” The Oregonian (December 6, 1994):FD 11.

Garden Fresh. “Onions: Grandma Creamed ‘Em.” The
Los Angeles Times
(November 17, 1994): H14.

Garden Fresh. “A Palette Full of Peppers.” The Los
Angeles Times
(August 19, 1993): H 20.

Garden Fresh. “Parsley: Don’t Take It for Garnish.”
The Los Angeles Times (May 26, 1994): H 30; “Parsley
Beyond Garnish.” The Washington Post (June 1, 1994): E1,
8.

Garden Fresh. “ A Peck of Pickled Delights.” The Los
Angeles Times
(October 5, 1995): H 10.

Garden Fresh. “Pepper From a Petal.” The Los Angeles
Times
(August 5, 1993); H 14; Pick a Peck of Colorful Peppers.”
The Washington Post (August 25, 1993): E1, 11.

Garden Fresh. “The Perennial Garland of Spring.” The Los
Angeles Times
(June 3, 1933): H 16.

Garden
Fresh.
“ Pick a Purple Potato.” The Los Angeles
Times
(October 14, 1993): H 37.

Garden Fresh. “Picker Up – And Plant One Right Here.”
The Los Angeles Times (n.d.).

Garden Fresh. “ A Pumpkin for Every Table.” The Los
Angeles Times
(October 26, 1995): H10,12.

Garden Fresh. “Red-Hot for Blue Basil.” The Washington
Post
(July 14, 1993): E1, 4.

Garden Fresh. “ Rhubarb’s Bold Stalk.” The Los
Angeles Times
(April 27, 1995): H 19.

Garden Fresh. “ Rutabaga Tales.” The Los Angeles Times
(March 3, 1994). H 33.

Garden Fresh. “Serve Lightly Flowered.” The Los Angeles
Times
(n.d.); “Put on happy faces with johnny-jump-ups.”
The Oregonian (May 31, 1994): FD 2; “Jump- Starting
Salads.” The Washington Post (May 11, 1994): E1, 5.

Garden Fresh. “Serve Little Flowers.” The Los Angeles
Times
(n.d.).

Garden Fresh. “ The Shell Game.” The Los Angeles Times
(November 2, 1995): H 17

Garden Fresh: “Spaghetti Squash: Never on Sundae?” The
Los Angeles Times
(January 12, 1995): H14.

Garden Fresh: “The Squash Tribe.” The Los Angeles Times
(January 6, 1994): H 29.

Garden Fresh. “Start the Year With Blackeyes.” The Los
Angeles Times
(December 29, 1994): H20.

Garden Fresh. “Such a Dill.” The Los Angeles Times
(n.d.).

Garden Fresh. “Sugar Spuds.” The Los Angeles Times
(September 21, 1995): H 22.

Garden Fresh. “Super Tomatoes: Beyond Beefsteak.” The Los
Angeles Times
(May 12, 1994): H 26.

Garden Fresh: “They Call It Mellow Yellow.” The Los
Angeles Times
(August 11, 1994): H24; ); “The Sunny Side
of Watermelon.” The Washington Post (August 24, 1994):
E1-E8

Garden Fresh. “Thyme Is on Your Side.” The Los Angeles
Times
(February 17, 1994): H 26; “Vital herbs.”
Chicago Tribune (August 25, 1994): Section 7.

Garden Fresh. “ Tiny Enchantress Bursts With Flavor.” The
Los Angeles Times
(August 10, 1995): H16.

Garden Fresh. “ Trouble-Free Beauty.” [sage] The Los
Angeles Times
(November 21, 1993): H 22; “Savory Sage on
stage.” Chicago Tribune (November 17, 1994): Section 7,
1, 8.

Garden Fresh: “Try taking a leaf out of Popeye’s book.”
The Los Angeles Times (n.d); ”Spinach Savvy.”
Chicago Tribune (March 15, 1995): Section 7, 5A; reprinted
(April 19, 1995): Section 7, 9.

Garden Fresh. “Underground Royalty.” The Los Angeles
Times
(November 3, 1994): H 18; “Custom Carrots.”
Chicago Tribune (March 1, 1995): Section 7.

Garden Fresh. “The Wine-Dipped Leaves of Summer.” The Los
Angeles Times
(June 23, 1994): H 14;”Take leaf out of
nature’s book.” The Oregonian (June 28, 1994): OP
3; “The Scarlet Lettuce.” The Washington Post (June
29, 1994): E1, 16.

Garden Fresh. “Wood Strawberries Feed Memories.” The Los
Angeles Times
(September 7, 1995): H 8.

“A Gardener’s Journal: Autumnal Grumble.” Kitchen
Garden
(October/November, 1996): 82.

“A Gardener’s Journal: Delight Reigns in a Garden.”
Kitchen Garden (December 1996/January 1997): 82.

“A Gardener’s Journal: Discovering Where Seeds Come From.”
Kitchen Garden (February/March, 1996): 82.

“A Gardener’s Journal: The Forgiving nature of the Garden.”
Kitchen Garden (June/July, 1996): 82

“A Gardener’s Journal: In Praise of the Wind.” Kitchen
Garden
(April/May, 1996): 82.

“A Gardener’s Journal: Murder in the Garden.” Kitchen
Garden
(August/September, 1996): 82.

“A Gardener’s Journal: Pleasure in a Jar.” Kitchen Garden
(March, 1997): 82.

“Giving up Gardening is easy – I’ve done it so many times.” House
Beautiful.
” 1957

“Got it Made in the Shade.” Kitchen Garden (January,
1998): 56-60.

“Gourmet Getaway – Ojai, California” Gourmet (January, 1994): 44.

“A Grandmother’s Ritual.” Victoria (November, 1989): 112-13.

“Grow Your Own.” The Los Angeles Times (n.d).

“Hand-Size Cookies.” Woman’s Day (October, 1967): 62-63.

“Holiday Treats from the Kitchen Garden.” Kitchen Garden (December 1997/ January 1998): 28-34.

“How Not To Cook For Children.” Vogue (March 15, 1968):140-41.

“Ice Creams Money Can’t Buy.” Woman’s Day (August,1968): 52-53, 74-75.

“Keeping plant past alive.” The Oregonian (October 24, 1995): FD 1, 4.

“Learning to Wassail.” The Los Angeles Times (December 23, 1993) H
1-2.

“The Lemon Tree.” Housewife (1958).

“Love in the Kitchen.” Vogue (March, 1958): 213, 219, 225

“The Loving Cup.” Family Circle (October, 1971).

“Martini Time in the Garden of Allah.”The Los Angeles Times Magazine
(November 5, 2000): 38-40.

“Moules marinieres or cozze alla marinara, it’s still the magnificent
mussel.” Holiday. 47, no. 1 (January, 1970): 56-7,
68.

“Onions: Grandma Creamed Em.” The Los Angeles Times (November 17,
1994): H 14.

“Philo [in Greek letters] = Filo: The Greek Password to Heavely Pastry.”
Sphere (February, 1976): 22-26, 64-65.

“A Pick of Picnics.” Woman’s Day (1966): 50-53, 72-
78.

“A Primer on Coffee.” Travel & Leisure (January, 1973).

“A Primer on Tea.” Travel & Leisure (August, 1972).

“Pucker Up – and Plant one Right Here.” [lemons] The Los Angeles
Times
(n.d.)

“The Queen of Hearts and All That.” Woman’s Day (1967).

“The Quenching Crystals: Granite.” Pp. 151-53.

“The Real Thing.” (September 20, 1971).

“Remembering La Bretagne.” Gourmet 34 (August, 1974): 21.

“A Rosemary for Every Garden.” Kitchen Garden
(October/November, 1997): 36-41.

“Sage.” Gourmet (November, 1990): 130, 245-57.

“Self Sowers.” Organic Gardening (December, 1989): 53-55.7

“Share Your Thanksgiving.”Woman’s Day (November, 1974):
90, 128-36.

“Sowing Magic.” Harrowsmith 2 (Jan./Feb., 1987): 77-81.

“Stocking Up for the Holidays.” Cook’s  (November, 1989): 47, 69-70.

“Strawberry Forks Forever.” Gourmet (December, 1990):128, 236-39.

“Stuffed Guests for Dinner.” Woman’s Day (January, 1968):
50-51, 85-87.

“A Taste of Paris.” Gourmet (February, 1963): 18-19, 34-41.

“Tea.” Travel & Leisure 2 (Autumn, 1972): 26.

“Tea Time.” Family Circle (November, 1973): T4.

“Tina’s Cucina.” Gourmet (January, 1963): 13, 24-28.

“Tomato Days.” Kitchen Garden (August/September, 1996): 48-53.

“The Tomato Insurrection.” Harrowsmith 2 (Sept./Oct., 1987): 90-93.

“True Confections.” Parenting (Fall, 1993): 43-49.

“Try Something New for Breakfast Guests.” Woman’s Day
(October, 1966): 67-70, 80- 84.

“Vegetables Absolutely No One Can Resist.” Woman’s Day (June,
1974): 58, 110-16.

“The Venerable Quince.” Gourmet (October, 1974): 95-103.

“Where the Sea Daisies Grew.” Woman’s Day (October 25,
1972).

 

Reviews and Articles about SVT

Amster, Linda. “Food Chain.” The New York Times (June, 3,
1998).

Baldridge, Pat. “The latest in cookbooks add spice to your summer reading.
The Morning Advocate [Baton Rouge, LA] (July 27, 1989)
[review of Feasts and Friends].

Benet, Jane. “Unusual Garden Books to Brighten Winter.” [review
of the Kitchen Garden]

Benet, Jane. “Japanese Cookery, Other Delectables.” San Francisco Chronicle (September 4, 1963) [review of Economy
Gastronomy
]

“Memoirs of a Cooking Addict.” San Francisco Chronicle
(December 14, 1988). [review of Feasts and Friends]

“Bogart & Bacall.” Vanity Fair (February, 1997): 138-40.

“Book Briefs.” El Paso Times (August 24, 1975). [review of The
Budget Gourmet
]

The Book List [The American Library Association] (December 1, 1975):
498. [review of The Budget Gourmet]

“Books Cooks Will Simply Eat Up: Something for all appetites.” Milwaukee Journal (December 7, 1988).
[review of Feasts and Friends]

“Books: Professional Cooks name Cake Book of the year.” Outlook Mail
(Week of May10, 1989): A6-7

Brachey, Nancy. “Book about ‘noticing things’ a good,
seasonal companion.” Charlotte Observer (September 3,
1995). [review of the Kitchen Garden]

Britton, Charles. “Graceful Cookbook is eclectic treat.” The
Daily Tribune
[Wisconsin Rapids, WI] (May 23, 1989).[review of
Feasts and Friends]

“Easter East & West.” Torrance Weekly (April 11, 1990).

Brown, Catherine. “Bay Food Books: Three New Perspectives. Bayfood
(February, 1989):15 [review of Friends and Feasts].

Brownson, JeanMarie. “Celebratory cake exploits pleasures of peanut
butter.” Chicago Tribune (June 24, 1993). [review of
The Birthday Cake Book]

Chicago Tribune (June, 1995). [review of The Kitchen Garden Cookbook]

Burckhardt, Ann. “Cake cookbook brings the fun of birthdays to the
kitchen.” Minneapolis Star Tribune (June 1, 1994).
[review of The Birthday Cake Book]

“’Cake Bible’ is Cookbook of the Year.” The New York Times
(May 4, 1989).

Campbell, Patty. “Outer Limits.” Wilson Library Bulletin
(March, 1989):96-97 [review of Feasts and Friends].

Carmel Pine Cone (December 1, 1988). [review of Feasts and Friends]

Chambers, Clytia. Fruit Gardener (n.d.): 25. [review of The Kitchen
Garden
and The Kitchen Garden Cookbook]

Chattanooga Times (December 1, 1988). [review of Feasts and Friends]

Claiborne, Craig. “Cooking First-Class.” The New York Times Book
Review
(May 12, 1963).

Clurfield,
Andrea. “Sweet Success.” Home News [New Brunswick,
NJ] (March 29, 1995):C1-2. [review of The Kitchen Garden]

Collins,
Ann. “Cookbooks Offer Everybody Something.” Pensacola
News journal
(June 1, 1975). [review of The Budget Gourmet]

“Come
to the Fair.” Idyllwild Town Crier (February 7, 1985):
3.

Compton,
Laura. Sacramento News & Review (June 1, 1995). [review of
The Kitchen Garden Cookbook]

Constantine,
Peggy. “Where to find and prepare good food.” Chicago
Sun Times
) [review of The Budget Gourmet]; reprinted as
“Paperbacks on Cookery.” Baltimore News American June
8, 1975).

Contra
Costa Times
(December 7, 1988). [review of Feasts and Friends]

Country
Living
(August, 1995). [review of The Kitchen Garden Cookbook]

Cowdrey,
Kit. “Gourmet Food on a Budget.” Santa Monica Evening
Outlook
(May 26, 1976): 37-40.

Crooks,
Margaret C. “Weeding Room.” Asbury Park Press
(September 28, 1995)

Crum,
Maggie. “Top Shelf Gifts.” The Valley Times
[Pleasanton, CA] (December 7, 1988). [review of Feasts and
Friends
]

Cusick,
Hester. “Coast Kitchen: Strawberries and birthdays.”
Mendocino Beacon (July 8, 1993): 11.

D.T.
Cookbook Digest (Jul-Aug, 1989): 86-87 [review of Feasts
and Friends
].

Dear,
Julie. “Gardening Guides.” Washington Post (March
30, 1995). [lists The Kitchen Garden].

Diehl,
Margaret, “From Soup to Nuts” New York Woman
(Dec./Jan., 1989); 68. [a review of Feasts and Friends]

Ebel,
Holly. “Recipes recall lifestyles of the rich and famous.”
The Post-Bulletin [Rochester, MN] (February 22, 1989).
[review of Feasts and Friends]

Edelman,
Rita. “Out of the frying pan..onto the bookshelf.” Newark
Star Ledger
(May 3, 1989)

Ellis,
Casey. San Francisco Examiner (December 14, 1988). [review of
Feasts and Friends]

“Express
Lane Cookbooks. Associated Press (April 6, 1995). [review of
The Kitchen Garden and the Kitchen Garden Cookbook]

Ezell,
Johanna. library Journal (May 1, 1975). [review of The
Budget Gourmet
]

“Food Book.” Convivium (September/October, 1995):
6-7. [review of The Kitchen Garden and the Kitchen Garden
Cookbook
]

“For
the birds, for the kitchen or for beauty.” The Washington
Times
(March 14, 1996). [review of The Kitchen Garden]

Franklin,
Peter D. “Books will appeal to keen gardeners, cooks with
taster for the unusual.” Minneapolis Daily (May 24,
1995). [review of The Kitchen Garden and The Kitchen
Garden Cookbook
]; reprinted in Valley Morning Star
[Harlingen, TX] (May 3, 1995), and in Sunday Tribune Review
[Greensburg, PA] (May 7, 1995).

“American
food heritage dominates year’s best cookbooks.” The
Columbus Dispatch
(December 6, 1995). [ mentions The Kitchen
Garden
and The Kitchen Garden Cookbook]

Fretz,
Sada. “Let Them Eat Words.” The New York Post
(December 7, 1988). [review of Feasts and Friends]

Fritschner,
Sarah. “The cream of cookbooks.” Food & Features
Secttion. The Courier Journal [Louisville, KY] (May 31,
1989): 1, 7.

Glyer,
Gloria. “Unmolding can be tricky, not impossible.”
Sacramento Union (December 18, 1988). [review of Feasts
and Friends
]

Green,
Corena. “Mother of Four Edits A Cookbook.” Daily
Independent Journal
[San

Rafael, California] (June 19, 1963).

The
Green Sheet: Garden Book Reviews. Los Angeles Daily News (July
1, 1995). [reviews of The Kitchen Garden and The Kitchen
Garden Cookbook
].

Guerard,
Marsha. “New offering on gardens looks good enough to eat.”
The Charleston Post and Courier(June 4, 1995). [review of The
Kitchen Garden
]

Hair,
Marty. “Home-Grown Herbs.” The Detroit Free Press
(July 12, 1995): 1F-3F. [review of The Kitchen Garden
Cookbook
]

Hamilton,
Paula.”Canning recipes yield sauces, chutneys, jams and
preserves.” The Tribune [Oakland, CA] (September 7,
1988).

“Creative
Cookery.”The Tribune [Oakland, CA] (January 11, 1989):
E1,3.

Hanes,
Phyllis. “Guides for the Kitchan Gardener.” The
Christian Science Monitor
(March 23, 1995): 14. [review of The
Kitchen Garden and the Kitchen Garden Cookbook
]

Hardy,
Terri. “Renowned cookbook author tests feasts on friends in her
home.” Idyllwild Town Crier (September 21, 1989): 1,
14-15.

Harnett,
Lynn. “”Garden Books with themes daring and specific.”
The York County Coast Star (May 24, 1995): 5D. [review of
the Kitchen Garden and The Kitchen Garden Cookbook]

Heller,
Ann. Dayton Daily News (December 7, 1988). [review of Feasts
and Friends
]

“’The
Kitchen Garden Cookbook’ really grows on a reader.”
Dayton Daily News (May 17, 1995). [review of The Kitchen
Garden Cookbook
]

Henrichs,
Virginia A. Library Journal (May 15, 1995): 88. [The
Kitchen Garden Cookbook
]

Hollenbeck,
Ralph. “Books.” King Features Weekly Service (July
10-16, 1995).

“Home
&Garden.” The Marin Independent Journal (August 3,
1996). [review of The Kitchen Garden]

Hon,
Romaine Galey. “Cake book shows off Boisean’s drawings.”
The Idaho Statesman (June 16, 1993): 4D. [review of The
Birthday Cake Book
]

Idyllwild
Town Crier
(November 24, 1988). [review of Feasts and
Friends
]

Indianapolis
News
(March 11, 1995). [review of The Kitchen Garden]

Jeffords.
Elin. “Cookbooks for stuffing stockings.” Arizona Sun
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