{"product_id":"praisesong-for-the-kitchen-ghosts-stories-and-recipes-from-five-generations-of-black-country-cooks-by-crystal-wilkinsonspiral-bound","title":"Praisesong for the Kitchen Ghosts: Stories and Recipes from Five Generations of Black Country Cooks (Spiral Bound)","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Crystal Wilkinson reminds us all that we cannot embrace our precious time in the kitchen without a song our grandmothers sang or a spice our great-grandmothers added. We put the same apron on if we are lucky enough to still have it, wash our hands, say a little prayer, and cook for and with generations.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Nikki Giovanni, poet\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\" \n\u003ci\u003ePraisesong for the Kitchen Ghosts\u003c\/i\u003e is a beautiful cookbook, and a longed-for corrective to the history of Appalachia, but far more than that, it is a testimony to the power of artistry and heart of those who make love manifest in the garden and on the table.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Ronni Lundy, James Beard Award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eVictuals\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"It is now common in my part of the world to laud Crystal Wilkinson as one of the greatest poets on earth. With \n\u003ci\u003ePraisesong for the Kitchen Ghosts\u003c\/i\u003e, Wilkinson cements herself as one of the most dynamic book makers in our generation and a literary giant. Wilkinson unfolds and stirs a number of Appalachias that powered the nation, yet we seldom accept. Utter genius tastes like this.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Kiese Laymon, author of the Carnegie Medal-winning \u003ci\u003eHeavy: An American Memoir\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\" \n\u003ci\u003ePraisesong for the Kitchen Ghosts\u003c\/i\u003e celebrates the presence and rich legacy of Black Appalachians. Through meticulous research and personal anecdotes, Wilkinson unearths the captivating stories of her culinary matriarchs, generously sharing their kitchen wisdom and cherished recipes, as well as her own.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Bryant Terry, James Beard award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eBlack Food\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eVegetable Kingdom\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\" \n\u003ci\u003ePraisesong for the Kitchen Ghosts\u003c\/i\u003e is an ode to food, yes, but it's also a brilliant ode to ancestors, to history, to survival. Wilkinson has made a deeply necessary book about how we cook, how we eat, and most importantly, how we love. With stories that make you ache and recipes that make you heal, this book is an essential new addition to any food lover's collection. I didn't just read this book, I devoured it.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Ada Limón, 24th Poet Laureate of the United States\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\" \n\u003ci\u003ePraisesong for the Kitchen Ghosts\u003c\/i\u003e is a treasure. A history, an homage, and a beautiful testament to Affrilachian people, foodways, traditions, and culture. Crystal Wilkinson is a writer of stunning prose and deep spirit who teaches us that cooking is essential to caring.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Imani Perry, National Book Award winning author of \u003ci\u003eSouth to America\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This is a much-needed, extraordinary, multi-generational look at the African American influence on Appalachian foodways. I'm blown away.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Sean Brock, author of \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestsellers \u003ci\u003eHeritage\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSouth\u003c\/i\u003e, and chef of Audrey and June in Nashville\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCrystal Wilkinson\u003c\/b\u003e, Kentucky's Poet Laureate from 2021 to 2023, is the award-winning author of \n\u003ci\u003ePerfect Black; The Birds of Opulence; Water Street; \u003c\/i\u003eand \n\u003ci\u003e Blackberries, Blackberries\u003c\/i\u003e. She is the recipient of an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Poetry, an O. Henry Prize, a USA Artists Fellowship, and an Ernest J. Gaines Prize for Literary Excellence. She has received recognition from the Yaddo Foundation, Hedgebrook, The Hermitage Foundation, and others. Her short stories, poems, and essays have appeared in numerous journals and anthologies. She currently teaches at the University of Kentucky in the creative writing MFA program.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"A lyrical culinary journey that explores the hidden stories of Black Appalachians through powerful essays and forty comforting recipes from the Poet Laureate of Kentucky. Years ago, when O. Henry Prize-winning writer Crystal Wilkinson was baking a jam cake, she felt her late grandmother's presence. She soon realized that she was not the only cook in her kitchen; There were an abundance of ancestors stirring, measuring, and braising with her. These are her kitchen ghosts, five generations of Black women who arrived in her region of Appalachia and made a life, a legacy, and a cuisine. Part food memoir, part cookbook, Praisesong for the Kitchen Ghosts weaves fiction with historical records, memories, and interviews to present a unique culinary portrait of Black Appalachians. Forty recipes rooted deep in the past yet full of contemporary flavor are brought to vivid life through stunning photography and beautiful illustrations. You'll find delicious favorites such as Corn Pudding, Chicken and Dumplings, Jam Cake, and Praisesong Biscuits woven into the narrative of Crystal's family, portraying the experience and history of Black Appalachians through their voice, spirit, and foodways. As the keeper of her family's stories and treasured dishes, Crystal shares her inheritance in Praisesong for the Kitchen Ghosts. She found these stories woven into her apron pockets, floating inside the steam of hot mustard greens, and tucked into the sweet scent of clove and cinnamon in her kitchen. Crystal conjures up her ancestors every time she cooks, honoring the mothers who came before her, the land that housed generations of her family, and the untold heritage of Black Appalachia\"--\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNATIONAL BESTSELLER - A lyrical culinary journey that explores the hidden legacy of Black Appalachians, through powerful storytelling alongside nearly forty comforting recipes, from the former poet laureate of Kentucky.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"With \u003ci\u003ePraisesong for the Kitchen Ghosts\u003c\/i\u003e, Crystal Wilkinson cements herself as one of the most dynamic book makers in our generation and a literary giant. Utter genius tastes like this.\"--Kiese Laymon, author of the Carnegie Medal-winning \u003ci\u003eHeavy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePeople are always surprised that Black people reside in the hills of Appalachia. Those not surprised that we were there, are surprised that we stayed.\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYears ago, when O. Henry Prize-winning writer Crystal Wilkinson was baking a jam cake, she felt her late grandmother's presence. She soon realized that she was not the only cook in her kitchen; there were her ancestors, too, stirring, measuring, and braising alongside her. These are her kitchen ghosts, five generations of Black women who settled in Appalachia and made a life, a legacy, and a cuisine. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn expert cook, Wilkinson shares nearly forty family recipes rooted deep in the past, full of flavor--delicious favorites including \n\u003cb\u003eCorn Pudding, Chicken and Dumplings, Granny Christine's Jam Cake, \u003c\/b\u003e and \n\u003cb\u003ePraisesong Biscuits\u003c\/b\u003e, brought to vivid life through stunning photography. Together, \n\u003ci\u003ePraisesong for the Kitchen Ghosts \u003c\/i\u003ehonors the mothers who came before, the land that provided for generations of her family, and the untold heritage of Black Appalachia. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs the keeper of her family's stories and treasured dishes, Wilkinson shares her inheritance in \n\u003ci\u003ePraisesong for the Kitchen Ghosts. \u003c\/i\u003eShe found their stories in her apron pockets, floating inside the steam of hot mustard greens and tucked into the sweet scent of clove and cinnamon in her kitchen. Part memoir, part cookbook, \n\u003ci\u003ePraisesong for the Kitchen Ghosts\u003c\/i\u003e weaves those stories together with recipes, family photos, and a lyrical imagination to present a culinary portrait of a family that has lived and worked the earth of the mountains for over a century.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 11\/01\/2023 pg. 12 (EAN 9780593236512, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 11\/15\/2023 (EAN 9780593236512, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 12\/01\/2023 pg. 106 (EAN 9780593236512, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 11\/01\/2023 pg. 12 (EAN 9780593236529, Other)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Wilkinson, Crystal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Clarkson Potter Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e January 23, 2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Cooking|Regional \u0026amp; Cultural|American - Southern States|Cooking|Essays \u0026amp; Narratives|Biography \u0026amp; Autobiography|Culinary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Wilkinson, Crystal|Family|Cooking|Appalachian Region, Southern|Cooking, American|Southern style|African American women authors|United States|African American women|Kentucky|History|Appalachians (People)|Country life|Food habits|Cookbooks\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593236512\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e 1637999305ISBN\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9780593236512\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clarkson Potter Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51085925450006,"sku":"SP-9780593236512","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9780593236512_spiral.png?v=1774949074","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/praisesong-for-the-kitchen-ghosts-stories-and-recipes-from-five-generations-of-black-country-cooks-by-crystal-wilkinsonspiral-bound","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}