A Cowboy in the Kitchen: Recipes from Reata and Texas West of the Pecos [A Cookbook]

by Grady Spears and Robb Walsh

Book Overview

A haute take on one of America's most traditional cuisines--that of the Texas ranch. Don't be thinking this book is just full of ribs, beans, and biscuits . . . . unless, of course, you're thinkin'... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1580080049
• ISBN13: 9781580080040
• Release Date: December 1998
• Publisher: Ten Speed Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 2.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.7" x 10.7"

Customer Reviews

Required reading for Texans living in exile

Grady Spears has generated a terrific cookbook, but it is also just a splendid evocation of West Texas. Texans living far from chicken fried steaks now have the ultimate recipe. The Reata Blend is worth the price of the book! Great chefs do not always produce great books, but Grady Spears has a gift for teaching people how to cook food his way. One of my favorite cookbooks.

Excellent Cook Book the way they ought to be!

The recipes from this outstanding cookbook are always requested at my house. The Reata Blend is kept in the house all the time and used on all different types of foods. Grady did a wonderful job giving us a cookbook that is traditional Texas Cuisine and not all the low fat no-flavor recipes that are so common today. Try scorching a steak with some fresh cilantro butter the way Grady does.Mmmm good!

Grady Spears; A culinary genius!

Grady Spears has written a book that can teach anyone how to cook his West Texas cowboy cuisine! He puts thing in a perspective that is simple to follow. As he states in the book, he can do this because he is not really a chef, he's just a cowboy in the kitchen!Recipes for things such as Reata grill blend, cilantro butter, sourdough biscuts, and my favorite, buttermilk biscuts with pecans are so savory you'll feel like you're in the beautiful West Texas scenery in the book.This book is a must for any aspiring cowboy chef!

Grady Spears is my hero...

I absolutely love this cookbook with some great stories! The Reata Grill Blend & Pasilla Powder are new staples in my kitchen. I've tried lots of the recipes & have loved everyone of them--can't wait to try some more. My all time fave is the Cream of Jalapeno soup.

I use these recipes ALL THE TIME!!

What a fantastic cookbook. I saw a copy at my parents' house, and I was charmed by the photos and design, so I hinted at a birthday gift selection. The parents obliged, and A COWBOY IN THE KITCHEN has become my favorite cookbook. I discovered that the terrific photos and graphics are only the tip of the iceberg -- the recipes are just fantastic. I have made probably 8 or 9 of them so far, and every one was a joy to make and even more of a joy to eat! In particular, the Spicy Tomato Soup with Sourdough Croutons has been a real hit with friends at dinner parties. The classic Chicken Fried Steak with Cream Gravy is simply divine. It's a great combination of old-timey, classic country comfort food and new-fangled, flavorsome delights. The classic Ranch Dressing and fancier Sherry Vinaigrette have become the standard salad dressings in my kitchen. I can't say enough good things about this book!