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Texas Ties Cookbook
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Sunday brunch with grandparents. Dinner parties with friends. A family holiday feast. Birthday or anniversary desserts. Potluck suppers at church. Home-cooked meals to help out a neighbor. Food is the tie that binds, connecting us to those we prepare it for or share it with. Certain meals and dishes connect us with the past, conjuring up memories of special people, places, events and traditions. And when passed along to our children, these recipes enrich the future.

Award winning, Texas Ties celebrates both the Epicurean and emotional ingredients of great food. Its 240 pages contain more than 350 thoroughly tested, truly outstanding recipes, peppered with personal essays and short recollections of family, food and tradition. Visually appealing, with heartwarming, hand-tinted photographs framed in whimsical watercolor borders - custom created by award winning artists - graphically give the cookbooks a personal flavor.

In addition to celebrating how food connects us to our unique family traditions, the theme extends to our communities and beyond.

The range of recipes in Texas Ties blend regional favorites with international surprises. Start your meal off with one of the twenty-nine appetizers from the Gulf Coast Crab Cakes to Escotovich Fish or Shrimp Nachos; Entrees include Texas Beef Brisket, Hearty Beef Stew, Beef Bourguignon, Oriental Pot Roast and Tunisian Lamb; Sure to satisfy any sweet tooth, finish off your meal by selecting a dessert such as our Vanilla Bean Ice Cream, Orange Caramel Flan, German Apple Pie and our signature classic White Texas Sheet Cake!

With tastes as big as Texas and as culturally diverse as the world , these Texas Ties recipes are sure delight your palate. With real life stories and pictures, Texas Ties will touch your heart. Ultimately, Texas Ties will inspire new memories and traditions your family will share for years to come.

More than 350 recipes in an easy-to-follow format, ensuring gourmet results regardless of cooking ability/level. Triple tested recipes, emphasizing fresh ingredients.

  • Seven sections, with delicious offerings ranging from exotic Orange Thai Shrimp appetizers to elegant Grand Marnier Strawberry Cheesecake
  • A special "Comfort Foods" section, presenting updated classics such as Chicken Potpie with Cheese Dumplings, Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes, and Best Banana Pudding.
  • Section introductions feature candid, personal recollections of family, food and tradition. Sure to inspire traditions of your own!
  • Cooking tips, personal vignettes and inspirations throughout the book enhance meal planning and preparation by making it an "event"!
  • Hardcover cookbook, professionally edited and designed, and fully indexed by main ingredients and category.
  • Proceeds benefit community projects carried out by the Junior League of North Harris and South Montgomery Counties, Inc. with emphasis on education, adolescent girls' self-esteem, and women's issues.
  • The perfect Gift for the new bride, the person who loves to cook, eat or simply read heart warming stories! Gift-wrap available!

Cost: $19.95 each
Shipping: $4.00 for the 1st cookbook, add $1.00 per additional cookbook ordered

Gift Wrap is available at $5.00 per book

Junior League of North Harris and
South Montgomery Counties, Inc.
21021 Springbrook Plaza Drive, Suite 175
Spring, TX 77379
Attn: Cookbook Committee

281-376-5754 or
Toll Free: 888-TEX-TIES
Fax: 281-251-8200