Description How I Cook It, first published in 1949, features the wonderfully delicious Recipes of Virginia Mc Donald, who, despite many hardships, started and successfully ran what legendary chef Duncan Hines called "one of the ten best places to eat in America," the Mc Donald Tea Room in Gallatin, Missouri.
Virginia Mc Donald died in 1969, and several different owners continued to operate the restaurant until it was destroyed by fire on July 4, 2001..
Her philosophy of serving delicious food, beautifully presented never wavered as the restaurant flourished into a popular eatery with a nationwide reputation for excellence in dining.
About the Author: Virginia Mc Donald, a native of Texas, faced with massive bills due to illness, opened a small lunch counter for passing students in 1931 in what had been a blacksmith shop.
Included are a wide variety of tempting, easily prepared Recipes for appetizers, salads, soups, sea foods and meats, breads, desserts, and more.
Mc Donald received thousands of requests for her restaurant\'s recipes.
How I Cook It, the first and only cookbook to be featured as a Book-of-the-Month Club selection, was published after Mrs.
Description How I Cook It, first published in 1949, features the wonderfully delicious Recipes of Virginia Mc Donald, who, despite many hardships, started and successfully ran what legendary chef Duncan Hines called "one of the ten best places to eat in America," the Mc Donald Tea Room in Gallatin, Missouri
