Seasons of Plenty: Amana Communal Cooking

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Summary: Very nice book highlighting Amana Colony's excellent food
Review: I visited the Amana colonies as a teenager. The pre fixe meal included pot roast (which I have always loathed), boiled potatoes (which I loathed almost as much as I did pot roast), a simple vegetable, et cetera. It remains the best meal I ever ate in my entire life. These people feature plain, simple cooking, but in such a way that it surpasses its fancier counterparts. I was therefore delighted to learn about a cookbook featuring their recipes, history, et cetera. Having been a vegetarian for many years, I obviously haven't tried the pot roast -- but the recipes I have tried have been excellent.

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Summary: Great recipies served with great stories
Review: This book takes you on a historical trip through the communal society known as the Amana Colonies in Iowa, season by season. The book ties recipies to each of the four seasons. Not only does the reader/cook gain new recipies, he or she also gains an understanding of which recipies were used during which seasons and why. Finally, each season has its own set of stories which present an interesting historical perspective. All in all, an excellent book!

Rating:
Summary: Great recipies served with great stories
Review: This book takes you on a historical trip through the communal society known as the Amana Colonies in Iowa, season by season. The book ties recipies to each of the four seasons. Not only does the reader/cook gain new recipies, he or she also gains an understanding of which recipies were used during which seasons and why. Finally, each season has its own set of stories which present an interesting historical perspective. All in all, an excellent book!