I had high hopes for this book but unfortunately, I didn’t enjoy it very much. Definitely not what i was expecting.

Beard on Birds by James Beard
Book Review by Dawn Thomas

221 Pages
Publisher: Open Road Integrated Media
Release Date: March 3, 2015

Cooking, Food & Wine

The book begins with an introduction by Julia Child and forward by Jasper White. The original version of the book was published in the 1940s and says at that time chicken was considered a luxury. Almost half of the book is dedicated to chicken recipes. The recipe for Chicken Maryland made me miss home and Eastern Shore fried chicken. I can still taste it. I have the Hungarian chicken on my list of things to cook.

Chapter 1: Chicken
Chapter 2: Turkey
Chapter 3: Duck
Chapter 4: Squab and Pigeon
Chapter 5: Goose
Chapter 6: Pheasant
Chapter 7: Quail
Chapter 8: Partridge
Chapter 9: Snipe and Woodcock
Chapter 10: Dove
Chapter 11: Stuffing
Chapter 12: Basic Sauces

In addition to recipes, there are short stories in each chapter. The stuffing and sauces recipes are extensive. The directions are simple and easy to follow. If you enjoy cooking and want to try new things, I highly recommend this book.

James beard and poultry. Sounds delish! I am not sure what more you could expect. It is nice to have a classic book reissued in a way with appropriate updates.