A Cook's Tour of Iowa (Bur Oak Book) [Paperback]

Susan Puckett (Author)

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This unusual book actually is more interesting for its colorful local history than for its recipes. Ingredients like garlic powder, Jell-O, and bottled barbecue sauce are favorites of all too many of these midwestern cooks, but the sources of the recipes and the stories accompanying them are fascinating. Grant Wood's Potato Salad, ethnic dishes from the Scandinavian settlers, and Indian Fry Bread from the Mesquakie Powwow are among the best. For oral history as well as regional cooking collections. JS
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Product Details

• Paperback: 310 pages
• Publisher: University Of Iowa Press (March 1, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 087745289X
• ISBN-13: 978-0877452898
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,721,550 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars A Personal look at Iowa's Cooks, June 23, 2000

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This review is from: A Cook's Tour of Iowa (Bur Oak Book) (Paperback)

Susan Puckett brings us along to the family dinners and the local celebrations in Iowa. The stories behind the recipes are what makes the book interesting. When you meet the people and families and then get the recipes that they talk about and prepare you see what makes the food important to them. As a former resident of Iowa, I found the memories of smells and tastes returning. The food is what I remembered.