Advice for good Midwest cookbooks

[kenmoreguy89]

Anyone have suggestions for rich, authentic and  good books about Midwestern kitchen?
Even  some recipes if you have  are welcome.
Thanks

 

[appnut]

First poiece of information.  Many places in the U.S. refer to one-dish baked meals as casseroles.  I happen to know plaes in the midwest refer to these as Hot Dish.  Found this out from a friend of mine who did training at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn.

 

[danemodsandy]

Freddy:

The famed Joy of Cooking is one of the most highly regarded cookbooks to come from the Midwest, specifically St. Louis, Missouri. Its information on food is as valuable as its recipes. I suggest a 1970s edition rather than the current one; beginning in the 1980s, the cookbook was extensively rewritten to reflect present-day food trends, and is not what it once was.

For real Midwestern housewife recipes, the collection of recipes from "Open Line," a Cedar Rapids, Iowa radio show where women shared recipes, cannot be beat. The show, which is still on the air, began in 1963 with host Jim Loyd. Loyd used the collected recipes from the show for at least two cookbooks, of which I own copies. There is also a Website with the recipes from many years of the show; a link is below.

I also recommend Cream Peas on Toast, by Janet Letnes Martin and Suzann Johnson Nelson. It's mainly about comfort food found on Midwestern farms, with a special emphasis on people with a Norwegian-Lutheran background. I warn you - creamed peas on toast are addictively delicious!

One last thing - when you go to the "Open Line" Website, be sure to click on the little radios at the top of the page. You will hear the "Open Line" musical theme familiar to Iowans since 1963.

P.S.: appnut is correct - "casserole" is for food magazines and people in other parts of the country. "Hot dish" is proper Midwestern usage, LOL.

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www.openline.bplaced.net

 

[kenmoreguy89]

Thank you alot!

Thank you Sandy for the great book suggestions! I just love that link also! Too bad there is not a streaming for that radio, would be nice to follow that radio as it is On-air!
I'm searching for true midwestern cuisine and things I  surely miss, just have something left from my Granma  but not so much....and yes you're right, I have noticed that in the books   I already  have it is mentioned hot dish ...

I'm now looking for midwestern kitchen generally and recipe from all over the Mid-West..initially I looked for recipes from Kansas..

Looking for Kansas recipes online I met a cookbook from  1930 from ladies of Perry and vicinities and I especially liked the fritters and meat reciped because they remembered the ones my Granma used to cook...times now  gone

I also loved the salad dressing recipes...

But that link is very nice Sandy! Thank you for sharing!
I attach the link of the Perry cookbok I was talking about

PERRY LADIES' COOKBOOK OF 1920

This charming cookbook from the early twentieth century reminds us of a different time -- and provides some excellent recipes as well.

www.kancoll.org

 

[danemodsandy]

Freddy:

Actually, WMT Radio's official Website allows you to listen to streaming broadcasts live. Go to the link below and click on the "Listen Live to WMT" link at the upper left-hand corner of the site's home page.

Broadcasts are from 8:00 am to 9:00 am, Central Time, each Saturday. For long-time Midwesterners, this is a change from the 10:00 am Saturday broadcast time everyone has been familiar with for many years. The show's time was changed on January 12th of this year:

http://600.wmtradio.com/pages/theopenline.html

 

[kenmoreguy89]

Thanks I looked  but I missed the link to listen on streaming, now I've seen it!

Thank you again Sandy!

 

[kenmoreguy89]

Too bad that when in Iowa is 8:00 Am here is about 1:00 Am..... Well, the good thing is that during weekend I'm usually up until late!

Thanks again!

 

[kenmoreguy89]

Well, the player tells me the service is only available within the USA.... what a pity! Well, there're always the recipes online.

Love these!

 

[kenmoreguy89]

Just posted link on my facebook also, that's quite a nice program with old timey recipe!

Those are the ones I'm looking for!

 

[ovrphil]

Farm Journal

I don't think you'd miss if you looked at one of the Farm Journals Cookbooks - early to mid-70's ...

 

[polkanut]

Freddy,

My wife collects cookbooks from local churches, civic organizations etc.  These types of cookbooks are a treasure trove of down-home Midwestern, and Upper Midwestern cuisine.  They usually have quite a few casseroles, fruit & jello salads, cakes, cookies, and so on.  Email me privately if you would be interested in a local book or two.

 

[mixfinder]

Marsha Adams

Cooking from Quilt Conutry and many other well written books on mid western cuisine featuring Amish, Mennonite and Pennsylyvania Dutch by Marsha Adams. Easy to find at Amazon and Ebay and the recipe are very good.

 

[maytagbear]

A small correction......

Ms. Adams' first name is spelled Marcia Adams. Her books are excellent, as are the Farm Journal cookbooks.

More later-

Lawrence/Maytagbear

 

[mixfinder]

All The Help I Can Get

Thanks, Lawrence. I grew up with the Farm Journal magazine and there were about 10 pages in each monthly issue devoted to Farm Wives and cooking. I enjoyed it because it included personal photographs of homes, kitchens and food.

 

[norgeway]

I Have about

A gazillion cookbooks...LOL, as for Midwestern ones I dont know, but for good old Southern ones, get a Betty Feezor cookbook, she had a homemaking show for many years on WBTV Charlotte, many years before food network, her recipes just dont go wrong!

 

[kenmoreguy89]

Thank you so much to all for all the great info and suggestions!
All great!
P.S
Thank you Tim! Yes I would be interested in a pair of your books also!

 

[maytagbear]

This one title

is more general, but it is excellent: American Home Cooking by Cheryl Alters Jamison and Bill Jamison. Good representation of Midwestern foods.

Lawrence/Maytagbear