{"product_id":"the-delta-queen-cookbook-the-history-and-recipes-of-the-legendary-steamboat-9780807145371","title":"The Delta Queen Cookbook: The History and Recipes of the Legendary Steamboat","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe world's last authentic overnight wooden steamboat, the \u003ci\u003eDelta Queen\u003c\/i\u003e cruised America's inland waters from 1927 through 2008, offering passengers breathtaking views, luxury accommodations, rousing entertainment, and southern-style feasts. For over eighty-two years, chefs in the small galley served memorable meals--from fried chicken and crawfish en croûte to strawberry shortcake and beignets. \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e Delta Queen \u003ci\u003eCookbook \u003c\/i\u003ebrings the \u003ci\u003eDelta Queen\u003c\/i\u003e's story to life with an engaging historical narrative and over 125 recipes prepared by the steamboat's former chefs during their tenures in the cookhouse. Nobles traces the story of the \"Grand Old Lady\" as she faced remarkable social, economic, and political challenges. The \u003ci\u003eDelta Queen\u003c\/i\u003e became a haven for illegal drinking during Prohibition, and she survived the effects of the Great Depression, World War II, and increasingly modern and sophisticated competition. Despite the obstacles, this flapper-era boat always found a seamless way to coddle passengers with cozy staterooms and delectable fare. Each chapter ends with authentic \u003ci\u003eDelta Queen\u003c\/i\u003e recipes--including Citrus and Watercress Salad with Chili Dressing, Roast Duck and Wild Rice Soup, Speckled Trout Pecan, Eggs Crawkitty, Steamboat Pudding, and more--proportioned and tested for home kitchens. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe \u003c\/i\u003eDelta Queen \u003ci\u003eCookbook\u003c\/i\u003e includes interviews with former crew, chefs, and passengers; over ninety historical and full-color photographs; and vintage and modern menus. History buffs, steamboat lovers, and home cooks alike will revel in the memories and tastes that make the \u003ci\u003eDelta Queen\u003c\/i\u003e one of America's best-loved national treasures.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eA member of the Newcomb College Culinary History Writers Group, Cynthia LeJeune Nobles contributed several chapters to New Orleans Cuisine. She lives in Baton Rouge with her husband.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"LSU Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50845406560530,"sku":"9780807145371","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b452b761-38f0-4809-a361-9d8af0d580f0.jpg?v=1737350292","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-delta-queen-cookbook-the-history-and-recipes-of-the-legendary-steamboat-9780807145371","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}