New Recipes from Quilt Country: More Food & Folkways from the Amish & Mennonites
The follow-up to Adams's popular Cooking from Quilt Country (1989) offers more stories and simple recipes from Amish and conservative Mennonite communities across the country, providing a sometimes surprisingly intimate look into the lives of these private people. The recipes are grouped by time of day, with "Good Morning" chapters, for example, titled "Baking Day" and "The School Lunch Bucket"; some of the readable instructions focus on a particular family or activity, others on customs or topics like "Growing Up Amish." Most of the recipes are for hearty, homey fare, from frugal cooks used to feeding lots of people. Because both the Amish and the Mennonites are known for their baked goods, there are lots of delicious cookies, pies, and breads here. The companion volume to Adams's new PBS series, this is recommended for most collections.Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.