Honest to Goodness: Honestly Good Food from Mr. Lincoln's Hometown.

by Junior League Springfield Il

Honest to Goodness  celebrates honestly good food from Mr. Lincoln's native Illinois pork, beef, corn, garden-crisp vegetables, dew-fresh strawberries, and rich, ethnic dishes inspired by the country's forebears. A Winner of the 1990 Midwest Regional Tabasco Community Cookbook Award, the book features excellent recipes, beautiful artwork, and historical commentary that impart the rich history of Illinois's capital city.

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking

222 pages, Hardcover

First published August 1, 1990

Reviews

[Mtbike40]

Recipes I have tried:

Recipes I want to try:
Baked Brie in puff pastry with Orange Blakberry Sauce. Pg.20
Curried onion canapés. Pg.20
Honey Garlic chicken wings. Pg.21
Cabbage slaw. Pg.14
Grove park corn soup. Pg.10
Mrs. Lincoln's white cake. Pg.17
Turkey pecan tea sandwiches. Pg.22
Rummy Sausage Links. Pg.23
Layered Brie. Pg.24
Frosted party nuts. Pg.24

[Jim · Rating 5 out of 5]

this is a wonderful gift for Lincoln fans (and fans of Illinois), well written, terrific photos and even has two hundred recipes (not being a cook i didn't try any of them).