audiobook Homemade: Finnish Rye; Feed Sack Fashion; and Other Simple Ingredients from My Life in Food by Beatrice Ojakangas in History

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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Andy Judy DanielsonGreat all0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. greatBy shuby24reminded me of how I grew up.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Fascinating Memoir; Fabulous RecipesBy CustomerI have loved Beatrice Ojakangas ever since I made her recipe for Chunk-O-Cheese Bread which was published in the 1957 Pillsbury Bake-off Booklet when she was a young finalist; oh how I marveled that a darling girl so young could win a national contest. My mother and grandmother both had kept the Bake-off booklets; and they fascinated me as a child while I was learning to cook. I consider Ojakangas the “Julia Child” of Scandinavian Cooking. Homemade is definitely up to her excellent standards: mouthwatering recipes; well-written stories and vignettes; easy to follow instructions; and a comprehensive index. You simply can’t go wrong with a Beatrice Ojakangas cookbook.Homemade is somewhat different than Ojakangas’ other cookbooks; however. It is more of a memoir than a regular cookbook. The pictures aren’t of the mouthwatering recipes featured as in her previous cook books; rather they are of family; friends; winning cooking contests; and television appearances. Although it would be nice to see pictures of the finished dishes; anyone who is familiar with Ojakangas will welcome this fascinating glimpse into her world. Many of the recipes are from her previous cookbooks (I own them all); so they are pictured there.I first made the Pulla – Finnish Cardamom Coffee Bread; and it was fabulous. I have now adapted it to make the dough in my automatic bread machine. Her recipe for Nauvoo Wheat-Nut Coffee Cake is worthy of a fancy brunch with company; and her Finnish Rye Bread is the best I’ve ever had. While not all the recipes are for breads; the cakes; appetizers; and main dishes are also excellent.Foodies everywhere; especially those who have an interest in the actual cooks behind the recipes will thoroughly enjoy this well-written book. Ojakangas is a wonderful; down-to-earth person; regular people can relate to her; and this cookbook will provide not only good recipes; but a good reading experience.Special thanks to NetGalley for supplying a review copy of this novel.