Los Angeles Times Cookbook

By Applewood Books

From 1902 to 1917, the Los Angeles Times sponsored cooking contests. As a result, they published a series of winning recipes. The recipes were local to Southern California, including "Old-Time California, Spanish and Mexican Dishes...Recipes of Famous Pioneer Spanish Settlers." With Hispanic influences, the book contains reciptes such as: Alligator Pear Salad, Chili Con Carne, Enchiladas, Spanish Rice, Frijoles, Albondigas, Chiles Rellenos and Tamale Pie. Much of the ingredients come from California. Listed as on of the one hundred best books on California cooking.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1557090769
• ISBN13: 9781557090768
• Release Date: October 2007
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.6" x 8.6"

Customer Reviews

Reprint worth having

This is a reprint of an older book. It adds to the history of the region through food and it is hard to find an original. It is a fascinating and wide glimpse into recipes submitted to or obtained by the newspaper, LA Times.