"This book, originated by the late Cordon Bleu chef and Blueberry Hill Farm owner Louise Tate King, has been expanded with all-new chapters on the foods of the island s African-American and Brazilian communities. Recipes reflect the Vineyard s complete culinary heritage that also includes Wampanoag Indians, English and Scottish whaling families, and Portuguese fishermen. Chapters are devoted to chowders, seafood, shellfish, meat and poul ..."
"The contents include Chowders; Fish; Shellfish; Moors and Meadows; Meat, Game, and Poultry; Vegetables; Blueberries and Cranberries; Cakes, Cookies, and Breads; Pies, Puddings, and Other Desserts; Sundries; Portuguese Cookery; The Old-Timers."
"Rob, according to Webster, derives from the Arabic word rubb, by way of France,
and is the "thickened juice of ripe fruits." The mild flavor of the elderberry benefits
especially from this melding with pungent spices. When made from undiluted fruit
, as our source recipes specify, the rob is more a syrup than a beverage. We give
a diluted recipe here because without water the sugar and juice mixture tends to
stick and requires caref ..."