Deadwood is nestled in the Oregon coast mountain range where it rains ten months a year - the perfect environment for warm, soul-nourishing soup. Chris Wilbur's family homesteaded Deadwood, where she lived for her short, wild life. Mexico and Maui were favorite destinations and are represented in the "Cold Soups" section of this quaint reproduction of Wilbur's 1977 self-published cookbook. Upon her death in May 2008, this new edition was released by her grandchildren, namesakes of a leading independent press, to celebrate Chris Wilbur's funny, creative spirit.

As Chris Wilbur writes in her introduction, "...those days were hard working, big eating, and very rewarding. Families were close. Usually they worked together and ate together. This would mean a very big hot soup to warm them up after a day in the rain."

A wonderful gift for the cookbook-collector seeking a bonus romance, and some Deadwood soup for the soul.