- Showcases close to eighty Blue Ribbon-winning recipes from across
America's state and county fairs, covering all manner of homemade pies
and cakes, jams and jellies, pickles, preserves, and sweets, from the
classic apple pie, chip chocolate chippers, and lemon meringue to unique
snickerdoodles and chokecherry jelly- Lists the ingredients that should
be in every pantry, a set of standard recipes, plus a state-by-state
breakdown- Lush full-color photography by Liza Gershman, showcasing the
county fair culture and atmosphere, the people with whom she
interviewed, and some of the vintage ephemera unique to each regionThe
all-American state and county fair tradition is not all carnies, corn
dogs, cotton candy, and apple pie. The fair is a place for communities
to come together and share some of the most meaningful moments in life
that can evoke affection and nostalgia. Liza Gershman's book is a visual
feast--it's jam-packed with the images, stories, and voices of the folk
and tight-knit communities who celebrate this unique slice of Americana
each year.Beautifully illustrated throughout with stunning colour
photographs of food, vintage, and retro ephemera, showcased here are
close to 80 Blue Ribbon-winning recipes from across America's heartland.
What's not to love about homemade pies and cakes, jams and jellies,
pickles, preserves, and sweets! County Fair weaves together a
celebration of classic, prize-winning regional specialties, secret tips
for stocking your pantry, and the legacy of an American institution.
