{"product_id":"potluck-paradise-favorite-fare-from-church-community-cookbooks-9780873516259","title":"Potluck Paradise: Favorite Fare from Church \u0026 Community Cookbooks","description":"Here is the book that answers the age-old question: What should I bring? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFoodies Rae Katherine Eighmey and Debbie Miller combed through hundreds of folksy cookbooks--often spiral-bound or homemade --compiled by groups around the Midwest. Then they tested hundreds of the most popular recipes before winnowing the list to 125 of the tastiest crowd-pleasing dishes: treats such as Swedish Tea Ring, Oven Barbecue Spareribs, Blueberry Buckle, and Party Punch. Recipes are organized by course, so it's as easy as pie for the reader to find the perfect dish for the long community table. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSeven 1950s menus-with-recipes for gatherings such as a Card Party and a Ladies Club Luncheon will help today's savvy host create memorable retro gatherings for friends and family. Food and entertaining lore gleaned from the cookbooks and the authors' recollections of growing up in the Fabulous Fifties transport readers back to a time when shared food and hospitality reigned supreme. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRae Katherine Eighmey \u003c\/b\u003eis a food historian who has written several books of recipes and lore, including \u003ci\u003eHearts and Homes \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eA Prairie Kitchen \u003c\/i\u003e(MHS Press). \u003cb\u003eDebbie Miller \u003c\/b\u003eis a historian and aficionado of community cookbooks who works as a reference specialist at the Minnesota Historical Society. \u003cb\u003eDave Wood \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of numerous books about midwestern culture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Minnesota Historical Society Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/01\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780873516259\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 184\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.73lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.96w x 0.53d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Minnesota Book Award - Finalist","brand":"Rae Katherine Eighmey, Debbie Miller","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36645495931036,"sku":"9780873516259","price":16.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_17a60b72-5797-4e85-abae-fb96e5e7c4ed.jpg?v=1603861258","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/potluck-paradise-favorite-fare-from-church-community-cookbooks-9780873516259","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}