Seasons of Plenty: Amana Communal Cooking

This cookbook presents the rich cultural and culinary heritage of Iowa’s Amana Colonies – historically the Midwest’s most successful Utopian community.More than a collection of recipes, Seasons of Plenty offers a comprehensive view of Topics such as communal gardening, village orchards and apiaries, crafts, ice making, home remedies, and communal brewing and winemaking are explored. Also included are original communal kitchen recipes and recipes from today’s Amana with detailed preparation and serving instructions.Beautifully designed with plentiful line art and historic photographs. this book tempts the eye while the recipes tempt the palate.