In the Kitchen With Elinor Donahue

Performing professionally since she was a small child, Elinor Donahue has a perspective about show business -- particularly Hollywood -- that few others have experienced. And as someone who is also passionate about her family life, Elinor has nurtured an assortment of recipes and a sincere love of cooking that are every bit as delicious as her show-business memories. From Father Knows Best to the medical frontiers of Dr. Quinn and from Mayberry to Star Trek (now there an Odd Couple), Elinor Donahue dishes up her best recipes and more than five decades of show-business memories. She creates a special blend of 150-plus mouthwatering recipes and personal insights that range from humorous to poignant. Also included are more than 200 rare photographs drawn from both Donahue's career as a professional entertainer and -- beyond the glare of the Hollywood spotlight -- her favorite roles of wife, mother, and friend. Her personal stories about her work on, for instance, The Odd Couple, often include recipes from one of her co-stars, such as Jack Klugman, or Gary Marshall, in addition to her own, along with photos from her own collection. Recipes for foods actually mentioned on the shows appear throughout the book as well. Enjoy this very personal collection of favorite recipes and recollections, They will tantalize your taste buds, touch your heart, and just simply make you feel good inside as you remember some of your favorite moments in television.