During the time I was researching and writing [Because We Wanted To], Clara mentioned the cookbook Margaret had been working on, with my sister, Susan, playing scribe and cheerleader in the process. Susan died in 1991, but Margaret went on to complete the manuscript, dedicating it to Susan. Margaret died in 2007, and Clara had much to attend to. The manuscript naturally went on the back burner. But Clara knew it was around somewhere, and thanks to her persistent searching, she found it about a year after Because came out. It had been hiding in her root cellar in an old briefcase. (from the Foreword, Cookin’ Wild, p.11)
For those of you who knew Margaret, you’ll remember she was always stirring the pot, one way or the other. For all of you, we hope you enjoy the recipes herein, but most of all, we hope you enjoy the spirit and good humor in which Margaret wrote them. (from the Foreword, Cookin’ Wild, p. 13)