Chef Russell Cronkhite: A Return to Sunday Dinner

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"For me, growing up with little never meant having less.
The Sunday meal was always memorable." Chef Russell Cronkhite

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Chef Russell Cronkhite
A Return to Sunday Dinner

Russell Cronkhite is a renowned chef, pastry chef, and baker. In 1988 he began a twelve-year "tour of duty" as executive chef of Blair House, the president's guest house. His work has appeared in Art Culinaire, Bon App�tit, The Washington Post, and Weber's Big Book of Grilling.

For today's families who wish to strengthen bonds, nurture children, or reach out in their communities, Russell Cronkhite's A Return to Sunday Dinner is more than just a mouthwatering cookbook. Cronkhite restores Sunday dinner's place as a time of delicious fellowship and meaningful celebration.

As former executive chef of Blair House-the presidential guest house-Cronkhite has served three U.S. presidents and nearly every major world leader. A Return to Sunday Dinner includes twenty-one complete menus, with over 120 recipes, that highlight regional influences on cookery and explore the rich spiritual heritage of the American family.

Each menu features the beloved dishes of a particular American culture, introduced with nostalgic and informative reflections by the author. Themes include "Return to the Heartland," "A Quiet Sunday with Friends," "A Sunday for Thanksgiving," "Harvest of the Lakes," "At Home in New England," "Mountain's Majesty," "Agape: A Love Feast," "God's Country: Sunday in the Northwest," and "Southern Traditions"-celebrating Pennsylvania Dutch, Italian, German, Scandinavian, Cajun, Irish, Mediterranean, Southwestern, and many other varieties of cuisine.

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The beautifully crafted book contains delightful four-color photography and attractive sidebars with inspirational quotes. It is designed for any cook with basic kitchen resources-each menu offers fun, interesting tips and suggested do-ahead preparations. The collection also includes an equivalency chart and vignettes sharing Sunday dinner memories over the years.

Recipes: Presidential Guest House Chef
Serves Up Savory Recipe for Family Fellowship

Our Sunday Best:

Sunday Best Roast Beef with Pan Gravy

Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes

Tangy Cheese Broccoli

Glazed Baby Carrots

Sesame Cloverleaf Rolls

Bittersweet Chocolate-Buttermilk Cake

Time saving do ahead tips

Biography

Russell Cronkhite is an accomplished chef, pastry chef and baker. He began his culinary career more than thirty years ago working and training among some of the best establishments throughout West Los Angeles, California.

In 1987, Russell was chosen from a distinguished field of noted American chefs to head the kitchens of Blair House, the guest house of the president of the United States. Through his remarkable twelve-year �tour of duty� as Blair House executive chef, he served three presidents, four secretaries of state, and six chiefs of protocol.

Nearly every major world leader of this generation visited Blair House, including Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Nelson Mandela, Boris Yeltsin, Benazir Bhutto, Israeli Prime Minister Itzak Rabin,

Jordan�s King Hussein, Vaclav Havel, The Emperor and Empress of Japan, Lech Walesa, Margaret Thatcher, Francois Mitterrand, Hosni Mubarak, and Chinese President Jiang Zemin.

Chef Cronkhite has spoken often on culture, cuisine, and protocol and in 1994 he was invited to be the featured commencement speaker for the New England Culinary Institute. A frequent contributor to the Washington Post, his work has also appeared in Bon App�tit and Weber�s Big Book of Grilling. He is currently a member of the culinary advisory board for the Art Institute of Washington.