In the 1960s, Edna Staebler moved in with an Old Order Mennonite family to absorb their oral history and learn about Mennonite culture and cooking. From this fieldwork came the cookbook Food That Really Schmecks . Originally published in 1968, Schmecks instantly became a classic, selling tens of thousands of copies. Interspersed with practical and memorable recipes are Staebler's stories and anecdotes about cooking, Mennonites, her family, and Waterloo Region. Described by Edith Fowke as folklore literature, Staebler's cookbooks have earned her national acclaim. Including this long-anticipated reprint of Food That Really Schmecks in our Life Writing series recognizes the cultural value of its narratives, positing it as a groundbreaking book in the food writing genre. This edition includes a foreword by award-winning author Wayson Choy and a new introduction by the well-known food writer Rose Murray.

Food That Really Schmecks; Mennonite Country Cooking

Staebler, Edna

McGraw-Hill Ryerson, Limited

From the Introduction: Before you read any further I must warn you: I have absolutely no qualification for writing a cookbook except that a) I love to eat, b) my mother is a good cook and c)I was born , brought up and well fed in Waterloo County, Ontario, where the combination of Pennsylvania Dutch-Mennonite, German, and modern cooking is distinctive and "wonderfully good".

Food That Really Schmecks : Mennonite Country Cooking as Prepared by My Mennonite Friend, Bevvy Martin, My Mother and Other Fine Cooks

Ryerson Press

Pages: 32 Language: English Publisher: McClelland &amp; Stewart Book by Staebler. Edna

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Edna Staebler's friendly cookbooks, FOOD THAT REALLY SCHMECKS, MORE FOOD THAT REALLY SCHMECKS, and SCHMECKS APPEAL, have delighted half a million readers with their schmecksy (tasty) food and entertaining comments. Her recipes from her Mennonite neighbors, her family, and her friends, as well as her own creations, are easy, economical, and inventive ways to turn everyday, Canadian-grown ingredients into delicious and nutritious dishes.Now you no longer have to ask which of the three Schmecks books contains a certain recipe. In the Schmecks Appeal Cookbook Series, all the pies are in one volume, the meats in another, and so on. Each book also contains new recipes, stories, and menu suggestions. From Soups and Salads to Desserts, this series has it all.In this volume on vegetables, you will find side dishes to main courses, with colorful, mouthwatering, healthy recipes for everything from asparagus to zucchini.Edna Staebler, an award-winning journalist, lives in Mennonite country north of Waterloo, Ontario, where she reads, swims, knits, and feeds wild birds, her two cats, and her many friends.

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