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Midwest Sweet Baking History
9781609493448
Regular price $23.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Discover how the Midwest refined the nation's sweet tooth through a delicious mix of immigrant traditions and American ingenuity.
Chef Jenny Lewis dips a spoon into generations of homemade desserts and examines the inner workings of some of the biggest brands of the baking industry. Learn how to make Pumpkin Whoopie Pies, witness the rise of Red Star Yeast, and plumb the secrets of the Kraft Oil Method, before sitting down to consume an engaging history in which Midwest beet sugar, vanilla cream and evaporated milk are mixed into a narrative of wars, social shifts, and politics. Encounter a rich medley of true stories and irresistible recipes from Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana and Michigan in this delightful collection.
