Music in the Kitchen: Favorite Recipes from Austin City Limits Performers

Music in the Kitchen: Favorite Recipes from Austin City Limits Performers by Facemire, Glenda Pierce. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780292718159.

With a musical mix that free ranges from progressive country to rocknroll, jazz, Texas swing, Latin, blues, pop, bluegrass, and world music, Austin City Limits inspires and entertains millions of fans around the globe. Created by Austins PBS television station KLRU in 1974 and winner of countless awards (including the National Medal of the Arts from the National Endowment for the Arts) since, ACL is now the longest-running show on PBS, as well as an annual music festival that draws tens of thousands of music lovers to the "Live Music Capital of the World." As the show celebrates its thirty-fifth anniversary in 2009, Music in the Kitchen offers a unique, highly flavorful way to connect with ACL through the favorite recipes of some 130 artists whove appeared on its stage. From Willie Nelsons "Willies Tequila-Mango Salsa" to Roseanne Cashs "Roast Lemon Chicken with Carrots and Onions," Joss Stones "Veggie Lasagna," My Morning Jackets "Quinoa Eggs with Cheese, Please!" and Shawn Colvins "Swedish Pancakes," these are some of the most authentic family recipes for everything from zesty appetizers to scrumptious desserts. Not surprisingly, the recipes reflect the diverse national and international roots of the performers, who tell interesting and flavorful stories of what these dishes mean to them and their families. Glenda Facemire introduces the recipes with brief biographies that highlight not only the artists musical careers and achievements but also their contributions to society beyond music, as well as their favorite charities. Striking color photographs of the performers make this book a feast for the eyes as well as the palate. Music in the Kitchens tasty mix of food, family stories, photos, and backstage insights collected and compiled by an ACL veteran will make you feel like youre right there on the set as you whip up these recipes in your own kitchen. Good entertainment, good eating, and good listening, yall!