Capitol Cuisine: Recipes from the Hill: A Bipartisan Cookbook
by By Milliken, Diane
Category: Cooking , Regional & Ethnic , American , General

Presidents, senators, and congressional leaders campaign from their kitchens.It is an election year, and Republicans and Democrats are once again facing off against one another, doing battle for the nations highest office. In the world of politics, bitter partisanship seemingly knows no respite, and common ground between parties appears an impossible dream.Wrong! Now politicians and first ladies (and second ladies) from every part of the ideological spectrum have put aside their differences and joined together in Capitol Cuisine, a truly bipartisan and patriotic appeal to the palate. With submissions from all fifty states, this book serves up recipes from some of the most influential leaders of our country.Are you undecided as to which political party you prefer? Why not use the culinary arena as your gauge? You might compare Tipper Gores Tennessee Treats to Marilyn Quayles Peach Cobbler, or perhaps see if Senator Bob Doles Seville Shrimp measures up to Senator Edward Kennedys Cape Cod Fish Chowder. Can Alfonse D'Amato and Patricia Schroeder comfortably share a table? They can if you serve his Pepper Pork Chops with her Pasta Frittata.Reflecting the unique personal tastes and geographical backgrounds of their authors, these delicious recipes prove that even in an election year, Republicans and Democrats can agree on something--namely, that Capitol Cuisine is a winner.Other recipes include:James Exon's Bohemian Beef TeriyakiBarbara Bush's Red, White, and Blue CobblerBetty Ford's BluBanana BreadDaniel P. Moynihan's Potato Dill SoupLady Bird Johnson's Shrimp Squash CasseroleSam Nunn's Georgia Pecan PieDianne Feinstein's San Francisco Seasoned ShrimpJoseph Kennedy's Dentists Dream French Toast