Kinfolks and Custard Pie: Recollections and Recipes from an East Tennessean - Paperback

by Walter N. Lambert (Author)

Kinfolks and Custard Pie is a collection of recipes with stories about the people the author connects to those recipes. It is a look at how things were done in rural East Tennessee in the years in the late 1930's to the late 1940's. The book explores the role of food in the lives of the author and his family. The recipes are arranged according to the seasons. This reflects the life style of the time.

Back Jacket

Walter's book is filled with old-time recipes and his style of writing will keep you laughing all the way into the kitchen. It's marvelous!

Author Biography

Walter Lambert was born halfway between Halls Crossroads and Harbison's Crossroads in rural Knox County in 1935. His family lived on a farm until he was in high school. As the oldest of 8 children, he learned to cook early out of necessity. He later discovered cooking was a lot easier than hoeing corn. Walter was associated with the University of Tennessee for more than 30 years in jobs that had nothing to do with cooking. However, he never lost his interest in cooking. For the past 24 years, he has been associated with the local CBS affiliate and presents a cooking segment at noon 5 days a week. His late wife, Anne, joined him in this venture.