Stirring It up with Molly Ivins : A Memoir with Recipes

English

ISBN: 0292722656

EAN: 9780292722651

Category: Biography & Autobiography / Women/Language Arts & Disciplines / Journalism/Cooking / Regional & Ethnic / American / General/

Publisher: University of Texas Press

Release Date: 02/21/2012

Synopsis: You probably knew Molly Ivins as an unabashed civil libertarian who used her rapier wit and good ole Texas horse sense to excoriate political figures she deemed unworthy of our trust and respect. But did you also know that Molly was one helluva cook? And were not just talking chili and chicken-fried steak, either. Molly Ivins honed her culinary skills on visits to France--often returning with perfected techniques forsaumon en papilloteor delectable clafouti aux cerises. Friends who had the privilege of sharing Mollys table got not only a heaping helping of her insights into the political shenanigans of the day, but also a mouth-watering meal, prepared from scratch with the finest ingredients and assembled with the same meticulous attention to detail that Molly devoted to skewering a political recalcitrant. In Stirring It Up with Molly Ivins, her longtime friend, fellow reporter, and frequent sous-chef Ellen Sweets takes us into the kitchen with Molly and introduces us to the private woman behind the public figure. She serves up her own and others favorite stories about Ivins as she recalls the fabulous meals they shared, complete with recipes for thirty-five of Mollys signature dishes. These stories reveal a woman who was even more fascinating and complex than the professional Texan she enjoyed playing in public. Friends who ate with Molly knew a cultured woman who was a fluent French speaker, voracious reader, rugged outdoors aficionado, music lover, loyal and loving friend, and surrogate mom to many of her friends children, as well as to her super-spoiled poodle. They also came to revere the courageous woman who refused to let cancer stop her from doing what she wanted, when she wanted. This is the Molly youll be delighted to meet in Stirring It Up with Molly Ivins.

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Stirring It up with Molly Ivins : A Memoir with Recipes

Illustrated: Yes

Format: Hardcover

Height: 0.85 inches

Width: 6.0 inches

Length: 9.0 inches

Weight: 22.05 oz

Pages: 288