A Return to Sunday Dinner

by Russell Cronkhite

Book Overview

Sunday dinner is more than just a meal - it's a time for food, fellowship, and the creation of long-lasting memories! Americans will be inspired to rekindle the tradition of hospitality among family... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1590520912
• ISBN13: 9781590520918
• Release Date: July 2003
• Publisher: Multnomah Books
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 2.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.3" x 0.9" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Fabulous cookbook

My mother-in-law used this book to try to start a Sunday dinner tradition. We had one wonderful summer of homemade food and family around the table. Sadly, she passed away last year and the cookbook was passed to me. I have not been able to gather everyone for Sunday dinner (yet!), but look forward to reviving the tradition. I've already tried several of the recipes and they are absolutely fantastic. At first glance many of the recipes seem labor-intensive and intimidating, but some really aren't. The macaroni and cheese recipe is my new favorite. And, I just made the black-bottom banana cream pie for my husband's birthday and it was to die for (make the day before serving for best results)!

My favorite cookbook

I love this cookbook! I received it as a gift shortly after its publication, and the more I use it, the more I like it. When company is coming, I pull out this book first, and I always get rave reviews on the dishes I prepare from the book. The recipes are easy to follow, and I love the preparation timetable given with each chapter. I also like the themes for each menu, especially the menus for certain times of the year (such as the Sunday after Thanksgiving) or various regions of the country.

Wonderful & Inspirational Book

This is a wonderful cookbook in addition to being an inspiration for all families and cooks. My favorite hobby is cooking for my family and friends, and Sunday dinners have long been a tradition going back to my own Grandmother's table when I was a child. It was over her table that I got to know her and my grandfather and share time and fellowship with my aunts, uncles, and cousins. Without those times together I wonder if we would be as close as we are today.This book however, is absolutely beautiful. It offers an endless array of menu ideas and wonderful, delicious recipes to satisfy any taste. I think the layout is perfectly done -- each menu is preluded with stories of the food selection and the meaning that Sunday dinner has had for people in their lives. The book is highly inspirational in this respect, taking us back to a simpler time, that doesn't have to remain in the past.Some of the recipes are labor intensive -- which I don't mind because I enjoy cooking -- however I can understand that it might be a burden for the time-sensitive cook. I don't see anything wrong with substitutions made from time to time for added convenience (like ready made rolls instead of handmade, for example). But the recipes that I have tried are delicious and reminiscent of foods that my grandmother used to make when we would be over for Sunday dinner.This book contains dozens of "traditions" for the entire year, which I feel will inspire many cooks and leave loving memories for their family and friends for decades to come.

Inspirational Cooking

As I glanced over the pages, I was immediately reminded of Sunday dinners at our home. This book not only introduces the reader to exciting meal planning but gives us insight into familygatherings that stay with you long after the last bite. It is truly inspirational and makes a wonderful gift for the next family get-together.

Beautiful Cookbook

This truly is a beautiful cookbook.It is at home on the coffee table as well as in the kitchen.American regional cooking is highlighted by short vignettes onthe importance of Sunday family meals.The photography is stunning, the paper of quality stock, thebook lies flat (!), the recipes are exquisite but straightforward, and each recipe is on a single page. No turning pagesin mid-recipe!The author has written many interesting and informative articlesfor the _Washington_Post_ newspaper. The recipes have haddelicious results from my kitchen. His writing style is verypersonable, clear, precise, and easy to follow.