European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - May 30, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                 United press International eff the hug Smith is stirring up pal folic cuisine Smith a methodist minister who slats in the frugal gourmet television show could easily win the tile and drum award As an enthusiastic Leader of a Parade of authors who have jumped aboard the Cook american bandwagon although born raised and educated in the stale of Washington Smith recently look a True americana journey gathering colonial history and tastes of Home style cooking in such places As Williamsburg. A. New England the South the South Wool the Midwest the coastal regions and naturally the Pacific Northwest Smith s gastronomical Harvest includes a variety of regional dishes and such native loads As Coin Turkey tomatoes squashes pumpkins Sweet potatoes crawfish Maple syrup and cranberries. They re Alt highlighted along with some unusual Ted while and Blue recipes in his latest Best Selling Book the frugal gourmet Cooks american. In an interview while City hopping to promote his latest venture Smith said he Learned Many things in hts research that Aren t Lound in history books. Thomas Jefferson to discovered although known or vegetable gardens and dashing dinners went into his grand Kitchen at his Mon Licelot estate Only to wind the clocks at George Washington s mount Vernon Home he found that Washington and his wife Martha entertained so regularly that in the last 20 years of their lives they Are Only known to have dined by themselves twice. Some of Washington s favorite dishes said Smith were Cream of Peanut soup Fried tripe i Goa of onions and Virginia spoon Bicad. 1 sometimes when studying history you learn things you Don t want to know he said such As finding out that Jofferson did t free his slaves when to died in 1826 i suppose thais the Gamble behind to research. There Are limes i would prefer to keep my fantasies " Smith said sharing a meal of strictly american food is a Way to give meaning and provide memories Lor families and friends dining together and should be accompanied by Good conversation and a Nice wine. Stirring up pots and pans patriotism frugal United press International Jeff Smith oilers a wide variety of Home dishes in his latest Book. Tho frugal gourmet Cooks american Here Are a Lew examples of some 350 recipes thai have survived from the kitchens of the nation s pioneers Yankee pot roast new England a in last pork Cut into it Lnch Dice 4 Tbs Chuck roast sail and Pepper to taste 1 Bay loaf. 2 cloves garlic pealed and sliced 2 Teaspoons whole Hyma eaves it cup chapped Parsley 6 Carroli Cut into to Lnch pieces 6 medium yellow onion peeled end Cut in Hall 1 turnip pealed and Cut into i Inch Dice 6 potatoes peeled and Cul in half 4 Tablespoons butter 4 Tablespoons flour Kitchen bouquet optional Hea a Laige Dudh oven about 6-7 quarts and Brown 1ht Salt pork remove the Poi. Irom the pan leaving the Lal sail and Popper the Chuck roast and Brown it m the Tat. Brown it Wal on Botn sides turning in with a wooden Korkor Spatula so As not to puncture the Moat when Brorn. Add 2 cups of water to the pot and then the Bay Teal Garth. Thyme and Parsley. Cover and simmer slowly for 2 hours keeping about 1 cup of water in the Bottom of the pot. Add the carrots onion and Lump. Cover and Cook for a hour watch that there is always a cup of water in the Bottom of the pot. Add the potatoes a d cot until tender _ Smith appraising crib  stat let Page 14 the stars and stripes