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POLITICS & POT ROAST An Unofficial, Unauthorized & Completely Unclassified Cookbook by Sarah Hood Salomon Illustrated by Glenn Foden Bright Sky Press September 2006 $24.95/hardcover illustrations throughout ISBN: 1-931721-79-3 Sample recipe

Contact: Dalyn A. Miller
Lisa Ekus Public Relations
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dalyn@dalymillerpr.com

Very little brings the American people as much joy as delving into the inner workings of the leaders of our country — both past and present — and as we've learned there's always plenty to discover. However, we're often so caught up in scandal that it rarely occurs to us to even think about what they ate...or what sort of mischief might surround their kitchens and dining rooms.

POLITICS & POTROAST: An Unofficial, Unauthorized & Completely Unclassified Cookbook, by Sarah Hood Salomon, offers more than a glimpse at the recipes of the White House and the stories surrounding each. For example:

• Did you know that F.D.R. liked to eat moose meat with grape jelly?
• Did you know that Lincoln's son, Tad, once interrupted a formal tea by riding through on a kitchen chair that was pulled by his pet goats?
• Did you know that President Van Buren was criticized for giving extravagant dinners and at one party he was reported to have run around the room pretending to be a turkey?

Salomon leaves no presidency untouched, and provides a glimpse into both the glamorous and austere administrations. Some of the recipes readers will find include:

• President and Laura Bush's Deviled Eggs and Mrs. Bush's Smoked Shrimp with Mango Salsa
• Mrs. Clinton's Chocolate Chip Cookies and (these beat Barbara Bush's recipe in a Family Circle baking contest!)
• Mrs. Reagan's Monkey Bread (Supper time for Bonzo?)

The bipartisan POLITICS & POTROAST features more flavorful recipes and amusing anecdotes of U. S. Presidents and First Ladies than you ever thought possible. In addition, readers will find amusing illustrations by political cartoonist Glenn Foden peppered throughout.

A dash of history, a sprinkle of trivia, and a whole helping of delicious, authentic Presidential fare, there's something for everyone in POLITICS & POTROAST!

Sarah Hood Salomon began her career as a freelance photographer whose culinary expertise was limited to toaster oven dinners eaten while standing in the kitchen reviewing contact sheets. After she married, her repertoire expanded to include the microwave. Her husband's tendency being to invite last minute guests, she began to experiment with whatever was in the fridge and eventually learned to cook by trying not to repeat the same mistake twice.

Sarah received her B.A. from Mount Holyoke. An active volunteer and passionate gardener, she lives in the Washington, D.C. area with her husband, Robin, and three children, who usually make it home for dinner..