Fritos® Pie: Stories, Recipes, and More (Tarleton State University Southwestern Studies in the Humanities #24)
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“Kaleta has written a deep-fried, wide-eyed American saga of family and food.”—Davia Nelson of NPR’s award winning Kitchen Sisters
“Fun and detailed glimpse into the history of an American snack-food icon.”—Rob DeWalt, New Mexico-based food writer
“Fritos® Pie is a well-written book covering a subject which in some way touches everyone. . . . The book is more than a business matter, it deals with family and memories.”—Jerry Turner, Mexia News
“Doolin uses her access to the extensive Frito-Lay archives well, and the advertising that she shares provides a useful time-line of both Frito-Lay history, as well as advertising trends of the last fifty years. . . . For those interested in Texas food history, this book is certainly worth a look.”—Melissa Prycer, Legacies
Praise for Fritos® Pie: Stories, Recipes, and More (Tarleton State University Southwestern Studies in the Humanities #24)
"Kaleta has written a deep-fried, wide-eyed American saga of family and food." --Davia Nelson of NPR's award winning Kitchen Sisters
— Davia Nelson
"...chronicles the genesis of the popular corn chip that subsequently gave birth to hundreds of recipes."--Scott Reitz, Dallas Observer
— Scott Reitz
"Fritos Pie is a well-written book covering a subject which in some way touches everyone...The book is more than a business matter, it deals with family and memories."--Jerry Turner
— Jerry Turner
"'Fritos Pie' a delicious read...In addition to historical tidbits about the company, the book includes a number of recipes, ranging from main dishes to a fruitcake, and from stuffed eggplant to a corn chip crumb piecrust."--Marie Beth Jones, The Facts
— Marie Beth Jones
"Doolin uses her access to the extensive Frito-Lay archives well, and the advertising that she shares provides a useful time-line of both Frito-Lay history, as well as advertising trends of the last fifty years...For those interested in Texas food history, this book is certainly worth a look."--Melissa Prycer, Legacies
— Melissa Prycer