Not just a cookbook of over 120 vintage recipes, this is also a history of those pioneers and early settlers who created recipes and cooked/baked with creativity. It features family and vintage recipes that have been gathered from many individuals, including sourdough and cast iron cooking. Also features color photos and many historic photos, too. A beautiful hardbound cookbook, it reached the Top 100 of Best Western cookbooks in its first two weeks on amazon.com.
How Did Pioneers in the Old West Do It?
Living in the Old West required not only stamina, but innovation. Imagine putting a cake together without fresh supplies, measuring spoons, or a dedicated work area; imagine baking that cake without a thermometer, steady heat, or a timer. Sourdough Biscuits and Pioneer Pie shares the baking secrets of Native American ranch house cooks, chuck wagon chefs, and wagon train homemakers, with over a hundred Old West recipes—updated and kitchen tested. Classic dutch-oven and cast-iron techniques are also included. Laced among classic baked goods recipes such as Sourdough Biscuits, Apple Brown Betty, and Concord Grape Pie are dozens of anecdotes and fun facts on how our ancestors were so successful with so little.
Professional Reviews
Sourdough Biscuits and Pioneer Pies
A wide variety of old-time recipes, makes this book the perfect addition to your cookbook collection. The absolute best part is the vintage photographs and the historical information on a variety of cooking basics and practices. Very well layed out and a treat just to read. The perfect gift for a friend. Buy one for yourself too.
Sourdough Biscuits and Pioneer Pies
The cover on this book is quite beautiful and a great introduction to the inside. It's full of Old West history and recipes as well as how the recipes were preserved and passed down. Many of the contributors of the recipes still live in this beautiful part of far northern California which lends even more authenticity. The photographs are beautiful in their simplicity and add to the overall historical feel of the book. Healthy, home made, back to basics recipes at their best.
Sourdough Biscuits and Pioneer Pies
This cookbook is absolutely delightful! Not only does it contain delicious recipes, but has entertaining and informative stories about our rich pioneer heritage. It is a gem for the avid baker and one which I happily add to my treasure of artisan cookbooks collection. I hope you continue to write, Gail Jenner.
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