Collector Press’ newest release, Retro Barbecue, by Linda Everett, will give collectors a nostalgic and useable compilation of outdoor grilling recipes.
Featuring colorful, nostalgic advertising, collectibles, and graphics, Retro Barbecue represents America in the golden age of the postwar backyard party. Grill aficionados will appreciate the wide range of regional recipes and flavors, but even greenhorns will find all the steps necessary to become backyard barbecue experts. Recipes such as Bart’s Backyard Ribs, Roasarita Beach Burgers, Cackle-N-Shout Chicken, and Pink Slipper Pickled Peaches are sure to delight friends and family. To fill out the feast, the publishers have included recipes for chili, salsa, side dishes, and desserts.
The grilled meats, casserole cooking, and molded gelatin salads of the 1950’s defined the comfort foods Americans love. Returning WWII GI’s wanted the picket-fenced home, a new car in the garage, and a patio with a barbecue. Back then, grilling was Dad’s domain, while Mom whipped up a wondrous array of salads, side dishes, drinks, and desserts befitting a rerun of Leave It to Beaver.
In addition to the colorful graphics, The Retro Barbecue contains over 125 mouth-watering recipes. There’s even a chapter ("Fire ’N’ Fuel) that explains the finer points of lighting a charcoal grill.
Author Linda Everett has 35 years of cooking experience and is a regarded expert in the history of American culture. In addition to authoring several books, she is an award-winning watercolor artist.
Look for The Retro Barbecue in bookstores, or contact Collectors Press, Inc., at (503) 684-3030. You can also order through their Web site, www.collectorspress.com.