Robert C. Baker

Baker started out as a pomologist -- one who studies fruit and fruit growing -- but in 1957 he was hired at Cornell University to teach poultry science, and chicken became his passion. To help promote chicken he developed a barbecue sauce recipe that's still regarded as terrific*, and then he helped develop the chicken "nugget". "When the nuggets came out in the 1950s," he admitted later, "they weren't too popular." But they are now, thanks to Baker's development of a better way to keep the breading on the meat. In 1970 Baker founded, and was the first director, of Cornell's Institute of Food Science and Marketing, and in 2004 he was inducted into the American Poultry Hall of Fame. He died March 13 from a heart attack. He was 84. Baker's "Cornell" Barbeque Sauce: 1 cup salad oil 1 pint cider vinegar 3 tablespoons salt (adjust to taste) 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1 egg Beat the egg, then add the oil and beat again. Add other ingredients and stir. Keeps refrigerated for several weeks. From This is True for 12 March 2006 Suggestions for further reading: Smoke & Spice: Cooking with Smoke, the Real Way to Barbecue by Cheryl Alters Jamison, Bill Jamison Amazon Price: $11.53 Customer Review: This book is very good, and it has great recipes in it that you won't find anywhere else. I do not like the book is organized. Often I find myself flipping through 4-5 sections to find the type of recipe I'm looking for. In spite of my dislike of the...   How to Grill: The Complete Illustrated Book of Barbecue Techniques by Steven Raichlen Amazon Price: $13.25 Customer Review: Book was in excellent condition for a used copy and a great value. I have used it several times and have enjoyed all recipes tried.   Big Green Egg Cookbook: Celebrating the World's Best Smoker & Grill by Big Green Egg Amazon Price: $31.50 Customer Review: This book is a must have for Eggheads. If you are new to the egg this is an great tool to get you started.   The Barbecue! Bible by Steven Raichlen Amazon Price: $15.61 Customer Review: I thought it was going to be a small book, but it was 500 pages of everything from drinks to dessert. If you want to learn good grilling techniques, get Steven Raichlen books. If you can't choose between charcoal and gas, do what I did and get both. ...   Weber's Way to Grill: The Step-by-Step Guide to Expert Grilling (Sunset Books) by Jamie Purviance Amazon Price: $15.79 Customer Review: Not an experienced griller, however just bought a weber Q and this book, and I am able to fool all my friends I'm a novice. Thanks Weber!   Newsfeed display by CaRP

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