Couldn't put it down

The book was given to me by an Arizonian friend who purchased it on a tour of historic homes. This copy is for my Michigan daughter-in-law who couldn't put it down when she came to visit recently. Jane V. Phoenix, AZ

Two years in the making

In a nutshell:
The Historical League, Inc. worked for over 2 years to put together a unique cookbook that blends our passion for Arizona history with our love of cooking. We contacted historic places throughout the state- 50 years or older, that serve food, and asked their chefs to submit menus & recipes. After thorough testing to be sure the recipes could be made by cooks at home, we wrote the history of each location. We feature places like El Tovar, La Posada, Garland's in Oak Creek, Lon's, El Chorro, The Arizona Inn, and Rancho de La Osa. That's chapter one.

Chapter two focuses on people we have honored as Historymakers- like Polly Rosembaum, Rose Mofford, Erma Bombeck, the Goldwater brothers, Eddie Basha, and Bil Keane, to name a few. They, or their family members, sent in a recipe with a story about its significance.

Chapter 3 is dedicated to our League members. Like I said, we love to cook, so a chapter for us was a given. We didn't need to test these recipes...

We hired the food stylist and photographer from Phoenix Home & Garden Magazine, so "Tastes and Treasures" is beautiful. The recipes are delicious.

The response from the public has been phenomenal. We were recently featured in Arizona Highways, Phoenix Home & Garden, and Suzanne Bissette from Channel 3 filmed a TV segment for "Good Evening Arizona".

In the first 3 months that we had the cookbook, we sold 5,000 books- half of our first printing. Leslie C. Historical League cookbook committee

Combine great recipes with Arizona history

And I did see the GMAZ spot - not my usual watch for the morning but happened to catch it. I love Arizona history (am a "near native") so when I can combine great recipes with Arizona history, I'm tickled. The second is a gift for our native Arizona daughter who is living/working in Washington DC.

A huge fan of Arizona history.

I actually received a copy as a gift and wanted to pass it along in kind to others. GREAT collection! I am a huge fan of Arizona history. My grandparents moved to Phoenix in 1947 and at the time my grandfather was the only licensed pediatric dentist in the state. He passed away four years ago but his legacy lives on - I'm just finishing my last year of training at the Children's Hospital of Wisconsin and will be returning to join a practice in the Phoenix area.

Thanks for all you do to support the Historical League in its endeavors to share the rich and vibrant culture of Arizona's past with the present.

Charlie

Love the History in the cookbook

Not only do I love to cook but I was raised in the valley since grade school (50 YEARS AGO) and love the history that comes with the book. I saw a segment about your cookbook on channel 3 news....Everyday Entertaining. Kathleen G.

Tastes & Treasures: A Storytelling Cookbook of Historic Arizona

The Historical League cookbook has colorful stories and recipes from historic properties throughout the southwestern state of Arizona. The southwestern recipes range from the Cameron Trading Post on the northern border of Arizona to Rancho de La Osa in the south. There is a charming chapter on recipes and food memories from our Arizona Historymakers such as Barry Goldwater, Erma Bombeck and John Rhodes, and delicious recipes from "Lunch at the Museum."

This cookbook has been named Southwest Regional Winner in the 18th Annual Tabasco Community Cookbook Awards. Only nine books out or hundreds from across the country are selected for this honor. "McIlhenny Company of Tabasco sauce is honored to play a role in celebrating the hard work of these organizations which help capture culinary traditions and make significant contributions to local charitable causes," said McIlhenny. "The true meaning of community is defined within each of these unique cookbooks." Tastes & Treasures is also a finalist in Foreword Magazine "Book of the Year Awards" and USA Book News "Best Book Award"

A perfect Southwestern Arizona cookbook full of western food recipes and authentic western cooking. It will become one of your favorite Southwestern Arizona cookbooks!

Hardcover, four color, $24.95, 207 pages.
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