Product Description

The success of Ruby Ann's regular newspaper column, Trailer Talk, a fictional but familiar look at the lots of the High Chaparral Trailer Park, led to the publication of this hilarious cookbook, in which each High Chaparral resident has his or her own story to tell, along with juicy gossip, a special photo, and of course, finger lickin' (and cheap) recipes. Features over 200 classic trailer park fixings, from Spam Rolls to Mayonnaise Cake to Homemade Grape Soda, and everything in between, each personally tested by Ruby Ann in the kitchen of her double-wide.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #154113 in Books
• Published on: 2002-05-01
• Released on: 2002-05-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 240 pages

Customer Reviews

Not only funny, but great recipes!
I found this book at a yard sale...it's a fantastic cookbook--funny, and yet useful! GREAT recipes and you can bet someone will ask you, "WHERE did you find that recipe?"

WANNA LAUGH ???? READ HER BOOKS .
THE MINUTE I STARTED THESE BOOKS (THAT I HAD REALLY PURCHASED FOR FRIENDS FOR CHRISTMAS)I COULDN'T PUT THEM DOWN. WHO IN THIS WORLD WOULDN'T NEED TO KNOW HOW TO MAKE A REAL MACARONNI AND CHESSE PICTURE FRAME. SO WHAT IF THEY GET MOLDY THE EXPERIENCE OF HAVING YOUR FRIENDS OOH AND AWE OVER THEM IS WORTH THE LIFE EXPECTANCY OF THEM.
WHO KNEW THAT SPAM TASTES BETTER THAN FRESH HAM FROM THE BUTCHER. I HAVE NOT HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO TRY THE GOVERNMENT CHESSE BUT I THINK I HAVE MY HUSBAND TALKED INTO RESIGNING FOR A WHILE SO THAT WE CAN GET ASSISTANCE AND GO GET IN THE LINE TO GET SOME.......
WHERE ELSE IN THE WORLD WOULD YOU BE ABLE TO LEARN THE FINE RULES OF WHO BOWLS FIRST IN WHAT LANE IF IT WEREN'T FOR MISS RUBY ANN????
I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND ANYTHING THIS GREAT LADY PENS INTO A BOOK AND I WOULD LOVE FOR HER TO COME AND STAY WITH MY HUSBAND AND ME HERE IN UTAH . I JUST KNOW THAT BY BEING AROUND HER I COULD GAIN SO MUCH FROM HER STAR QUALITIES. (DARN I WISH WE LIVED IN A TRAILER INSTEAD OF A HOUSE. MAYBE I WOULD HAVE A BETTER CHANCE.)
MY LIFE WILL BE FOREVER CHANGED BECAUSE OF THE JOHN WALSH SHOW.
MY KIDS ARE EATING THINGS THEY NEVER THOUGHT WERE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION......
THANKS TO MISS RUBY ANN BOXCAR.
PS HER BOOKS MAKE FINE GIFTS. JUST BE SURE TO BUY TWO TO START WITH BECAUSE BOTH TIMES I HAVE KEPT THE BOOKS I PURCHASED FOR FRIENDS EVEN THO I WAS TERRIBLY CAREFUL NOT TO BEND PAGES. DIDN'T WANT THEM TO KNOW I HAD READ AND REREAD THEM. SO JUST ALWAYS GET ONE FOR YOURSELF SO YOUR GIFTS LOOK NEW. MAYBE THAT SHOULD BE A CHAPTER IN YOUR NEXT BOOK ON GOOD LIVING. OR MAYBE I JUST NEED TO LEARN TO READ WITH OUT EVIDENCE.

THANKS FOR ALL THE EXPERIENCES THAT YOU SHARE. I AM SURELY A BETTER PERSON BY READING THESE BOOKS.

YOUR WEB SITE NEVER CEASES TO AMAZE ME, THANK YOU THANK YOU

This is a MUST for every kitchen
I LOVED IT! It's not surprising that the Ruby Ann Boxcar that I've seen on TV could put together a highly scrumptious collection of recipes representing the down home lifestyle with such wit and flair. Some cookbooks only focus on food, but this cookbook highlights easy to make recipes from drinks (I hadn't seen Trailer Park Tea, which calls for tea and cherry Jell-O, in a cookbook ever!) to entrees and of course, desserts. Sure, there are only so many things you can do with Miracle Whip, Velveeta or government cheese if you get it, imitation vanilla, and hot dogs, but these are not tired, redone recipes. This book is also the funniest cookbook I've ever read. She introduces you to all her neighbors and family that live in the trailer park with sidesplitting stores. Her husband provides hilarious photographs at the start of each chapter, and she and her neighbors take care of the great recipes and even real helpful hints. The names of the dishes are a riot, but trust me when I say that the food is some of the best that will ever hit your mouth. Anyone who loves cooking and likes to laugh will definitely love this cookbook! Now if she was just on my TV everyday, I'd be happy.