Tomato Pudding is a simple casserole-style side dish meant to accompany a rich Southern meal. Or maybe it’s a dessert. The recipe’s original author, Cincinnati restaurateur Barbara Bond, isn’t quite sure. This recipe comes to me by way of The Black Family Reunion Cookbook, a recipe book compiled by the National Council of Negro Women…….
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Macaroni and Cheese with White Sauce (adapted from the Black Family Reunion Cookbook, 1991)
Macaroni and Cheese with White Sauce is an old-school casserole-style macaroni and cheese, easy enough for a busy weeknight. The recipe is adapted from The Black Family Reunion Cookbook, compiled by the National Council of Negro Women. Despite its Simon and Schuster imprint and classy hardbound printing, The Black Family Reunion Cookbook has the same……
Cheese Grits with Tomato Gravy (adapted from The Black Family Reunion Cookbook, 1991)
The Black Family Reunion Cookbook (1991) is a glorious cookbook compiled by the National Council of Negro Women. The recipes honor NCNW’s founder, Mary McLeod Bethune, and commemorate the organization’s annual Black Family Reunion Celebration, which honors “the historic strengths and values of the Black Family.” The recipes are peppered with stories of Ms…….
Sour Cherry Pie (adapted from The Black Family Reunion Cookbook, 1991)
The Black Family Reunion Cookbook (1991) is one of the books in my collection that I’ve read cover to cover but have never done much cooking from. It’s not that the recipes aren’t intriguing or delicious, it’s that the stories that accompany them are compelling and essential reading. The titular “Black Family Reunion” is an……
Macaroni, Peanuts, and Cheese (adapted from the Black Family Reunion Cookbook, 1991)
Macaroni, Peanuts, and Cheese is a one of the more unique recipes in The Black Family Reunion Cookbook, a contribution from Ms. Hazel Isaiah-Ransom. She tells a story of growing up in small-town Oklahoma with a 10 (!) siblings and a mother who could never make enough macaroni and cheese to feed the crew. Young……