The
Bear Wallow Cookbook series is a superb collection (forty titles to choose from) that has been a fixture at Kauffman's Fruit Farm & Market for ever so long. These offering are chock full of old-fashioned recipes using most any fruit, vegetable, or staple imaginable (from Apple to Zucchini and lots in between!) while others highlight specific cultures (such as
the Amish, Native American, New England and the South) within the
American melting pot. And you will surely enjoy reading the introductory notes which touch upon early American history, origins of recipes, and historical persons or
traditions associated with the subject at hand.
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Did you know that modern science has "discovered" that berries and cherries have
outstanding health benefits? With this book you can choose from 74 delicious old-fashioned recipes for raspberries, blackberries, blueberries and
cranberries, as well as sweet and
tart cherries. Historical notes describe trips to the berry patch and ways in which berries and cherries were preserved and prepared in early America, to be enjoyed throughout the year. Not only
health benefits, but wonderful flavor, set these fruits apart and lend to their popularity.
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Historical notes in this classic describe life as it was in the past, when mills,
built along rivers and streams to serve the villages, farms, and growing cities, dotted the landscape. This book's fifty-six recipes were collected from many parts of North America (some have their origins in the old world.) These include yeast breads,
quick breads, and traditional favorites such as corn pone (which, of course, calls for a quantity of
good old cornmeal), hush puppies and elephant ears! This is a perennial Bear Wallow "Top Ten" seller at Kauffman!'
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Historical notes trace candy making and development in America back to several sources-both from the Old World and from
Native Americans. There are candy making tips and instructions (sixty-seven recipes in all) found in this volume for dipping chocolates,
for nut and fruit confections, and for hard and soft candies which should be beaten,
pulled, poured, or dipped. This will be a popular resource in your home! A Bear Wallow "Top Ten" seller at Kauffman's in 2008!
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Every chance to gather with friends and family was cause for celebration in early America! This title contains forty-eight recipes and highlights fascinating traditions from early American celebrations of New Year's Day, Valentines Day,
Easter, Weddings, Funerals, Independence Day, Work Frolics (think
barn raisings and corn huskings),
Camp Meetings", Thanksgiving and Christmas. You'll enjoy both the historical and culinary aspects of Old Fashioned CELEBRATIONS. This volume was co-published by Bear Wallow Books and
Conner Prairie Museum.
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A list of cheeses, detailing
their characteristics and countries of origin, sets the stage for seventy great recipes for appetizers, soups, salads and dressings, breads, main & side dishes,
and desserts. This book (one of Bear Wallow's newest) includes a short version of a
long history of this most versatile food. And don't miss an array of recipes using cheeses that are readily available to create both old favorites or unusual, outstanding, and unique dishes that those whom you are serving will love!
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The Scrumptious Book of CHOCOLATE. Did you know? An Aztec ruler drank 50 cups of chocolate a day! In early America, chocolate was known to build up resistance to disease, to fight fatigue, and to aid in digestion as well. These are all good reasons to try the forty-nine wonderful old recipes for beverages, cakes, cookies, pies, puddings, ice cream, and candies - if you need reasons, that is!
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Historical notes contained in this selection
trace cookies back hundreds of years, to Dutch, English, French, Chinese, and Roman origins. Of course,
Toll House cookies are truly American and handmade cookie cutters were found in colonial homes. Instructions for building a Gingerbread House are included herein, as well as sixty-seven recipes for drop, rolled, molded, pressed, and bar cookies. You can't go wrong (unless you miss out on the
chocolate chips, of course) on this cookie classic which was a Bear Wallow "Top Twelve" selection at Kauffman's in 2009-2010!
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Old COUNTRY STORE Recipes. Historical notes in this interesting volume take us back to the days when the general store was a gathering place to meet people, pick up the mail, warm your hands by the pot bellied stove, and of course, the place to buy food, fabric, hard candy, and other necessities. The book contains sixty-five recipes, including country breakfasts, breads & biscuits, desserts, sweets, beverages, soups, main dishes, pickles and preserves that will remind you of those good-old days!
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Fascinating historical sketches (from colonial farms to
farming families in the 1930's when electricity became popular) and great recipes from this same time frame distinguish this title! The seventy-one recipes were gathered from rural areas throughout the United States and include such favorites as Chicken and Corn Soup (which is a
Lancaster County specialty, by the way), Chicken Fricasee,
Oatmeal Bread, Country Baked Beans, and Ice Box Cookies.
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We recognize the
health benefits of eating fish and seafood, of course, but also know how good it can taste! Here are eighty-two recipes (
Baked Scallops, Sole Amandine,or Southern Shrimp Gumbo, anybody?), neatly divided into seawater regions of the United States (like
New England and the Gulf Coast, for instance) where they originated. Better yet, besides being nutritious and delicious, most of these recipes are quickly and easily prepared.
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Many
favorite family recipes originated when Great Grandma relied on
the garden or
root cellar to plan the next day's meals. Others came from far-away lands by way of
our immigrant ancestors. Here's seventy-one treasured recipes, passed down for generations, that will please your family's palate today as well as ever they did in olden days! A Bear Wallow "Top Twelve" selection in 2009-2010!
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Did you know that
pioneers pushing westward used
spices and herbs as deodorizers,
insect repellents, perfumes, cosmetics,
medicines and dyes? A Usage Chart shows how herbs are used as culinary seasonings and this book also contains tips on
storing herbs. We're not surprised that Old-Fashioned HERB Recipes, with its seventy-seven great recipes, sells so well (it was a Bear Wallow "Top Ten" seller here at Kauffman's in 2008!)
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While honey has been used and appreciated since antiquity (read
The Book of Proverbs to learn how Solomon viewed this pure, nutritious, and all-natural product),
maple syrup and
sorghum are relative newcomers on the kitchen table. You'll find a section of recipes for each sweetener in this title (eighty in all) as well as helpful storage methods. This book is displayed near the working, observation beehive we maintain in a corner of our market where lots of other bee and
honey products can also be seen!
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This favorite traces the development of ice creams
from early civilizations (the Chinese, Greeks and Romans) all the way to the
love affair with this all-American dessert today. These eighty-five recipes include many flavors of churned ice creams, ices & sherbets, ice cream pies, parfaits,
bombes, mousses and other specialty ice cream treats, as well as butterscotch, strawberry, fudge sauce and other toppings. A Bear Wallow "Top Twelve" selection at Kauffman's in 2009-2010!
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President Thomas Jefferson's hopes were fulfilled when
Lewis and Clark returned home with
plants, seeds, and glowing reports about the great American West. This new book tells of their adventures and the foods they ate and brought back to share with a growing population (many of which we still enjoy today.) This is a fascinating selection whether you enjoy cooking or love learning about
our nation's history and geography (it's Norman Kauffman's favorite among the entire Bear Wallow Book's series!)
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It used to be that anyone setting out on a journey along America's frontier took along a sack of
cornmeal for sustenance! Times have changed, perhaps, but the sixty-nine recipes found here for baking muffins, biscuits,
Johnny cakes, popovers, spoon bread, fritters, and more will undoubtedly prove to be quite popular in your 21st century home-just try a few and see. Old Fashioned
Muffin Recipes is a perennial Bear Wallow "Top Ten" seller at Kauffman's!
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Old-Fashioned MUSHROOM Recipes. Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson admired French mushroom cookery and American settlers found various varieties of wild mushrooms which are still enjoyed by many today. Of course, cultivated varieties, first grown commercially in nearby Chester County (often called the "Mushroom Capital of the World) are readily available throughout our country. There are seventy-five wonderful recipes to be found in this book to liven up and improve appetizers, soups, sauces, salads, breads, and side dishes that you'll be creating in your kitchen!
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North America was once a land of many native
cultures, languages and traditions. It is estimated that more than half of the foods we know and enjoy today originated on our continent and fed Native Americans (did you know that
beans, corn and squash were referred to as
the "three sisters"?) This book contains fifty-one recipes common to many tribes and highlights traditional methods for preparing breads,
soups & stews, meats, vegetables, salmon, desserts, and other special treats.
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Historical notes in this excellent offering describe the characteristics of the states which comprise New England, the
people who settled there, and the origins of many of the traditional recipes (like Anadama Bread, Boston Baked Beans,
Hasty Pudding, and Muster Day Gingerbread.) The book's seventy-two recipes include breads &
breakfasts, suppers & side dishes, soups & salads and desserts & sweets.
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An extra bonus: this very popular Bear Wallow selection includes an "Apple Guide" which matches apple varieties with recommended uses.
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Desserts from
18th and 19th century America are described (though living in the 21st century you will be impressed!) Tips on "
Bread Pudding Do's and Do''ts" will ensure delicious results. A restaurant which started as a general store in 1868 shares its favorite bread pudding recipe. In addition to bread puddings, the fifty recipes found herein include
cobblers, as well as an ample selection of
crisps, grunts, pandowdy, slumps and sauces! A "Top Twelve" Bear Wallow selection at Kauffman in 2009-2010!
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Christopher Columbus introduced citrus fruit to the western hemisphere in 1493 (on his second trans-Atlantic voyage), and they have been popular ever since! If you're like many citrus fans you consume more
lemons and limes when its warm outside and more oranges and
grapefruit in cooler months. This collection of 74 recipes makes delicious use of all of them in beverages, breads,
breakfast and brunch dishes, desserts, and more that are fitting during every season of the year!
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Old-Fashioned PERSIMMON Recipes. Historical notes in this volume trace persimmon cookery back to Native Americans and early settlers. Harvesting, cleaning, and processing of this exquisite fruit are discussed herein and sixty-four recipes for puddings, breads, cakes, cookies, pies, and salads are listed for your consideration. Persimmons can also be used as a main ingredient in ice cream and good-old homemade candy. The original edition of this title was Bear Wallow's very first book, published in 1978!
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Pie has been on the menu as a savory or sweet dish for centuries. Many of these seventy-nine recipes (including choices from early America and the Old Country) have rather renowned origins! You'll want to try pies made with fruit,
pecans & nuts, meat, and vegetables as well as the sweet filling varieties like the (take note!)
Pennsylvania Dutch specialty called
Shoo Fly Pie! Crust recipes are included in this selection and hints for making meringue too. This is a perennial Bear Wallow "Top Ten" seller at Kauffman's!
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Ready for amusing and informative notes that provide eyewitness accounts of mealtimes in the early 19th century? Kitchen utensils of these bygone days are pictured in this volume and
etiquette rules of the time period(!) are given. Recipes include appetizers &
condiments, meats, soups, vegetable and side dishes, desserts, and
breads & biscuits. Many of the fifty authentic early 19th century recipes are adapted for modern tastes.
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You'll find intersting historical notes herein which describe methods of cooking used during
pioneer times, as well as living conditions and the importance of
native foods for sustenance. Pioneers made use of greens in the spring, fresh fruits, vegetables, and meats in season, and enjoyed
preserved produce products during winter months. Sixty-nine recipes, including breads & biscuits, salads &
salad greens, wild game & meats, preserves & pickles, and desserts and sweets are offered in this volume.
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Historical notes in this volume describe how popular,
healthful pumpkins have fed many generations of Americans in the past and explain how to prepare fresh pumpkin pulp. Several recipes for
pumpkin pies are included among the sixty-one listed as well as plenty for baking
pumpkin bread, cookies, cakes, puddings,and other treats like roasted
pumpkin seeds and pumpkin preserves. Don't miss the party treats selections which include taffy apples, pumpkin
ice cream, and (especially!) the always sought after hot spiced cider. A Bear Wallow "Top Ten" seller at Kauffman's in 2008!
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Old SHAKER Recipes. Historical notes included in this volume inform us that twenty-one Shaker communities were established from 1774 through Civil War times, from Maine to Georgia and as far west as Ohio and Kentucky. Shaker cooks were skilled in the use of herbs and passed along a creative collection of sixty-two recipes which include breads, breakfasts, desserts, meat & vegetable dishes, soups, salads, preserves, and candies.
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This book offers recipes (fifty-eight to be exact) drawn from various cultures like
Amish, American Southwest,
New England, and Russian. You'll like the helpful instructions on making vegetable, chicken, beef, and fish stock and may want to try Baked Beef Stew on a cold winter day,
Dutch Country(!) Cheese Soup for a different taste, or cold
fresh cucumber soup when the temperature climbs. This is a perennial Bear Wallow "Top Ten" seller at Kauffman's!
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Historical notes scattered through this book describe the origins of Beaten Biscuits, Hoppin' John, Kentucky Burgoo and Brunswick Stew, and other
traditional southern dishes. The sixty-five authentic old recipes featured here have been gathered from many southern families and historic sources.
Peach lovers will "gobble up" the array of recipes (desserts, muffins,
jams, and spiced peaches) featuring that
delicious and healthful fruit as the main ingredient!
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Did you know that
Daniel Boone would go miles out of his way to feast on sweet, ripe strawberries? He was just one of many Americans-past and present-that greatly prized-and prize-this great
national treasure! You'll love the seventy-six recipes (how about strawberries for
pies, soups, desserts,
preserves, and ????) included in this book and won't want to be without when strawberries come into season again.