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Best of the Best from the Great Plains: Selected Recipes from the Favorite Cookbooks of North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Kansas
✍️ McKee, Gwen
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📝 Description: Best of the Best from the Great Plains: Selected Recipes from the Favorite Cookbooks of North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Kansas
From the Badlands to the Black Hills, Mount Rushmore to the Oregon Trail, 88 cookbooks from North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Kansas have contributed more than 400 of their favorite recipes to make up this impressive collection. Once you've tried the likes of Blue Ribbon Barbecue Country Back Ribs, Flint Ridge Pheasant, Cow Punching Chili and Dumplings, or Walking Tacos, they are sure to become your favorites, too. There's also Lollipop Cookies, Orange Roughy Almondine, and God's Country White Chocolate Cheesecake with Raspberry Sauce. In addition to outstanding recipes, Best of the Best from the Great Plains Cookbook includes beautiful photographs, original illustrations, fascinating quips, and informative facts about the states, plus a cross-referenced index and a catalog of contributing cookbooks--a treasury for people who collect cookbooks.
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This compilation appeals primarily to regionalists and collectors rather than serious culinary students seeking advanced technique. The inclusion of items like Orange Roughy Almondine alongside traditional fare may confuse those expecting strict authenticity, as the selection prioritizes popularity over historical purity. It is not suited for cooks demanding rigorous instruction or modern dietary frameworks. However, for enthusiasts of Americana and nostalgic cooking, the breadth of sources provides a charming, if somewhat eclectic, snapshot of midwestern home cooking. The visual elements enhance its value as a coffee-table item more than a practical daily guide.
