"The Miss America Cookbook: Favorites From All Fifty States" by Ann-Marie Bivans is the official 75th anniversary commemorative book, celebrating 75 years of Miss America as a great American tradition. This treasured pageant collector's item combines (1) fabulous recipes contributed by dozens of Miss America dating back to 1933, (2) fascinating and humorous behind-the-scenes stories (3) dozens of rare photos including 16 in full-color, and (4) a great "Miss Americas in Review"section.
RECIPES:
The recipes rare a delightful assortment of family recipes and regional specialties. Just as each Miss America contestant represents the uniqueness of her state, this cookbook reflects the diversity of American cuisine. Recipes also provide a rare glimpse into the lifestyles of the women who wore the crown:
· (1951) Yolande Betbeze's ChampagneSherbet
· (1989) Gretchen Carlson's "Hot Crab Canapes"
· (1981) Actress Susan Powell's "Lemon Squares"
· (1971) Phyllis George's "Warm Chicken Waldorf"
· (1958) Marilyn Van Derbur's "Checken Parisienne"
· (1976) Dorothy Benham's "Hot Pecan Dip"
· (1954) Evelyn Ay's "Stuffed Mushrooms"
· (1948) Bebe Shopp's "Excellent Cold Salad"
· (1966) Debbie Bryant's "Artichoke Dip"
· (1939) Patricia Donnelly's "Senate Cheese Sticks"
· (1957) Marian McKnight's "Party Mold"
· (1983) Debra Maffett's "Lito de Cuevas Salsa"
· (1943) Jean Bartel's "Avacado Layer Dip"
· (1987) Kelly Cash's "Hot Spiced Tea"
· (1979) Kylene Barker's "Gazpacho"
· (1940) Frances Burke's "Mushroom Soup"
· (1960) Lynda Mead's "Sole Stuffed with Shrimp and Mushrooms"
· (1984) Suzette Charles' "Steamed Clams with Marinara Sauce"
· (1959) Dawn Wells (Gilligan's Island) "Summer Cantaloupe Chicken Salad"
Recipe Chapters:
- Appetizers & Beverages
- Soups & Salads
- Breads
- Entrees
- Seafood
- Vegetables & Side Dishes
- Cakes & Pies
- Desserts
MISS AMERICA HISTORY
With an introduction by Phyllis George, Miss America 1971, this classic collector's item is treasured by pageant fans. Mixed among the recipes is a fascinating history of the Miss America Pageant, with hilarious behind-the-scenes stories and recollections of their reigns by the Miss Americas themselves...illustrated with tons of photos.
History Chapters:
- The Road to Miss America
- On to the Miss America Pageant
- The Miss America Experience
- The Real Winners
- Miss Americas in Review
Ann-Marie Bivans is a noted authority on the Miss America Pageant who has interviewed thirty Miss Americas and judged the 1992 Miss America Pageant. She has appeared on more than 300 media programs including Larry King Live, Hard Copy, Joan Rivers, American Journal, and A & E's Beauty Pageants: Bright Lights and Big Business. The author of Miss America: In Pursuit of the Crown, she is also a guest writer for Miss America program books.
