Caribbean Cooking Recipes and Stories from St. Thomas USVI |
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| Author:
| Warner, Jane |
| ISBN: | 978-0-9986082-3-5 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2023 |
| Publisher: | DRCJ Books
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $15.95 |
Book Description:
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A collection of recipes presented by from the viewpoint of an islander. The Caribbean is a mixture of of people on isolated islands dotting the Caribbean. The Island of St. Thomas has a Dutch and African history and is now United States Territory. The cuisine of today is directly linked to the history of the islands. The foods today are a result of the culture of the people who came before. The recipes in this book are a genealogy of cuisine. In the Caribbean we cook and eat the same...
More DescriptionA collection of recipes presented by from the viewpoint of an islander. The Caribbean is a mixture of of people on isolated islands dotting the Caribbean. The Island of St. Thomas has a Dutch and African history and is now United States Territory. The cuisine of today is directly linked to the history of the islands. The foods today are a result of the culture of the people who came before. The recipes in this book are a genealogy of cuisine. In the Caribbean we cook and eat the same foods of our enslaved and freeborn ancestors. Our dishes came directly from Africa and a few from Denmark.This is where the journey to preserve our heritage and ancestry begins. Jane writes about the food and the stories that bring this rich history into focus and bring it all to life.