{"product_id":"it-must-be-the-noodles-other-wendish-stories-from-mamas-texas-kitchen-paperback","title":"It Must Be the Noodles: \u0026 Other Wendish Stories from Mama's Texas Kitchen - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRay Spitzenberger\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIt Must Be the Noodles\u003c\/i\u003e is a whimsical recollection of the author's memories of growing up Wendish in rural Central Texas, centered around the food and stories dished up at his mother's kitchen table. From Mama facing off against her pugnacious rooster, Smarty Pants, to her homemade wine's hot air balloon ride across the kitchen, these heartwarming and humorous tales take you on a journey through the major food groups of a Wendish kitchen (pickles, noodles, cheese, pecans, and, of course, firewater). Many of the recollections were first published in Spitzenberger's beloved newspaper column, \u003ci\u003eImages\u003c\/i\u003e, paired here with lively new introductions and 11 family recipes from Mama's recipe box.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRay Spitzenberger is a retired college English teacher and Lutheran pastor who has been writing \u003ci\u003eImages\u003c\/i\u003e, a weekly newspaper column, since 1991. He was born and reared in Lee County, Texas, which is proud of its Wendish heritage. His works have appeared in numerous magazines and publications. He lives in East Bernard, Texas, with his wife, Peggy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 114\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.27 x 8 x 5.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 09, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51798582460704,"sku":"9781726233071","price":12.13,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/0a373865a15a8f673235c0677df840c8.webp?v=1780793980","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/it-must-be-the-noodles-other-wendish-stories-from-mamas-texas-kitchen-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}