Synopses & Reviews
The Farmer’s Wife, a monthly magazine published in Minnesota between the years 1893 and 1939, provided a sense of community among hard-working rural women. In a time before high-speed internet connected us all, the magazine was a forum for farmer’s wives’ questions and concerns and assisted them in the day-to-day goings-on about the farm—everything from raising chickens and slaughtering hogs, to managing scant funds and dressing the children, to keeping house and running the kitchen.
The Farmer’s Wife was also the main source for new recipes and information about cooking techniques, culled from staff experts, bulletins issued by the USDA, and various extension services across the country.
The Best of the Farmer’s Wife Cookbook collects favorite recipes and tips from all the magazines into one convenient volume. Look no further for that recipe for award-winning cherry pie you remember from your youth. Or for those irresistible barbecue ribs that were a hit at every Fourth of July picnic. On these pages you’ll find time-tested recipes for classic pot roasts, blue-ribbon breads, model potato salads, and old-fashioned pies and cakes. Slow cooker recipes and a guide to home canning with instructions for making jams, jellies, pickles, and relishes are also included. Recipes have been updated to match the conveniences and ingredients of the modern kitchen.
The Best of the Farmer’s Wife Cookbook is sure to satisfy readers in search of the flavors of farm country or those simply on the lookout for a piece of home-baked nostalgia. Here’s a sampling of the recipes you’ll find inside:
- Macaroni and Cheese
- Pot Pie
- Southern Fried Chicken
- Fried Green Tomatoes
- Corn Chowder
- Swedish Meatballs
- Sour Milk Griddle Cakes
- Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
- Cherry Batter Pudding
- Scotch Shortbread
- Gingerbread Banana Shortcake
- Spiced Oatmeal Cookies
- Michigan Cherry Pie
- Apple Plum Jam
- English Orange Marmalade
- Pear Honey
Synopsis
Long before the Internet and high-speed travel connected us all, The Farmer’s Wife magazine gave hard-working rural women a place to find—and share—advice about everything from raising chickens to running a farm kitchen. One of the magazine’s most popular offerings was advice on cooking and baking, providing farm family recipes for making everything from basic bread to nourishing stews and delicious desserts. The Best of The Farmer’s Wife Cookbook brings together 400 easy-to-follow recipes and variations along with dozens of menus that originated in farm kitchens nationwide and appeared on the pages of the magazine between 1893 and 1939. Readers will be able to prepare these foods easily and quickly, because the recipes have been updated to match the conveniences and ingredients of the modern kitchen. The Best of The Farmer’s Wife Cookbook is sure to satisfy readers in search of the flavors of farm country or those simply on the lookout for a piece of homegrown nostalgia.
Here’s a sampling of the recipes you’ll find inside:Macaroni and CheesePieSouthern Fried ChickenFried Green TomatoesRhubarb Brown BettyScotch ShortbreadGingerbread Banana ShortcakeSpiced Oatmeal CookiesMichigan Cherry PieApple Plum JamEnglish Orange MarmaladePear HoneyCorn ChowderSwedish MeatballsSour Milk Griddle CakesStuffed Sweet PotatoesCherry Batter Pudding
Synopsis
This cookbook brings together 400 easy-to-follow recipes and variations along with dozens of menus that originated in farm kitchens nationwide and appeared on the pages of The Farmers Wife magazine between 1893 and 1939
About the Author
Editor Kari Cornell has been knitting and collecting vintage patterns for years. She lives in Minneapolis with her husband, two sons, and a beagle.
Jennifer Simonson is a photographer in Minneapolis, MN. Her photographs have appeared in Sew Retro, published by Voyageur Press, and the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Melinda Keefe has worked with the editorial department at MBI for four years and has contributed to various titles, including Hot Rods (Idea Book series) and Hot Rods (First Gear series). Her efforts with Motorbooks have inspired an interest in cars and car people that has been unexpected but surprisingly satisfying. She lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.