Watermelon and Red Birds: A Cookbook for Juneteenth and Black Celebrations by Nicole A. Taylor

The front matter includes a recipe list, a foreword, the poem "Hot Links & Red Drinks," an introduction, How to Use This Cookbook, Juneteenth Gadgets, Juneteenth Pantry, Juneteenth Food Pyramid, and BIPOC-owned Brands. While a few of the gadgets are excellent party items, like a snow cone machine, I find it hard to imagine a black or southern cook buying an official biscuit cutter instead of using a tuna can. I'm not sure I've ever seen anyone except a TV chef make biscuits with a cutter instead of a can. The food pyramid is not really proportional, even for feast food, with herbs on the bottom. The list of recommended brands is interesting, though.

( Read more... )