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More than 150 recipes plus
family remembrances and cultural history
make up this irresistible salute to Cracker
heritage - with an Introduction by Pat
Conroy.
Crackers, rednecks, hillbillies and country
boys have long been the brunt of many jokes,
yet this old southern culture is a rich and
vibrant part of American history. In The
Cracker Kitchen, novelist Janis Owens traces
the root of the word Cracker back to its
origins and through its proliferation in
America to offer an anthropological
exploration of this group of proud, fiercely
independent Americans who have a deep love
of their families, country, stories and
food. Owens presents a hilarious and
heartwarming celebration of Cracker culture
sure to entertain anyone with a taste for
fried chicken and fish frys, a passion for
hunting season, and a secret love of NASCAR...
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