American Indian Food or The Sneeze Free Cat Owner

American Indian Food (Food in American History Series)

Author: Linda Murray Berzok

This, the first, in-depth survey of Native American Indian foodways is an amazing chronicle of both human development over thousands of years and American history after the European invasion. It sheds light not only on this group and their history but on American food culture and history as well. For thousands of years an intimate relationship existed between Native Americans and their food sources. Dependence on nature for subsistence gave rise to a rich spiritual tradition with rituals and feasts marking planting and harvesting seasons. The European invasion forced a radical transformation of the indigenous food habits. Foodways were one of the first layers of culture attacked. Indians were removed from their homelands, forced to cultivate European crops such as wheat and grapes, new animals were introduced, and the bison, a major staple in the Great Plains and West, was wiped out. Today, American Indians are trying to reclaim many of their food traditions. A number of their foodways have become part of the broader American cookbook, as many dishes eaten today were derived from Native American cooking, including cornbread, clam chowder, succotash, grits, and western barbeque.

Library Journal

This first volume in Greenwood's "Food in American History" series explores Native American foodways from prehistory to the arrival of Europeans to modern times, encompassing various regions and tribes. Berzok, a food writer and historian, organizes the chapters thematically rather than chronologically. For instance, Chapter 5 examines the role of food in various religious beliefs and practices, while Chapter 3 explores food preparation, preservation, and storage. Complementing the narrative are a few recipes that describe how the dish was traditionally prepared, as well as a chronology, a glossary, and a selected bibliography. Overall, this highly readable and thorough chronicle will be a welcome addition to public, academic, and high school libraries as it fills a gap in Native American and food history.-Lisa A. Ennis, Univ. of Alabama at Birmingham Lib., Lister Hill Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

Table of Contents:

1	Introduction : food, history and culture	1
2	Foodstuffs	49
3	Food preparation, preservation and storage	97
4	Food customs	127
5	Food and religion	143
6	Concepts of diet and nutrition	171

See also: Vassouras or Forgotten Elegance

The Sneeze-Free Cat Owner: Allergy Management and Breed Selection for the Allergic Cat Lover

Author: Diane Morgan

Are you or someone you love among the over ten million Americans who suffer from some sort of pet-related allergy? Is the dream of bringing a cat into your home met with the fear of allergy symptoms?

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