A Culinary History of the Nebraska Sand Hills

Recipes & Recollections from Prairie Kitchens

Christianna Reinhardt

• Publisher: The History Press
• Year: 2014
• ISBN:
  9781625850904
• Topic: Histoire
• Subtopic: Histoire de l'Amérique du Nord

Spanning nineteen thousand square miles of central Nebraska, the Sand Hills--North America's largest sand dune--is held in place by only a thin, sturdy layer of native prairie grasses and continuing faith that the land can be made prosperous by its residents. Settlers in the area had to be hardy and resourceful, making use of what the land provided and holding fast when their hard work blew away with the prairie winds. From foraging to ranching, food meant survival, but it also meant community. Staples like fried chicken, biscuits, fruit pies, preserves and cakes all play a role in the fascinating story of the region. Join food writer Christianna Reinhardt as she dishes up the unique and tasty history of this exceptional part of the world.

Table of contents

• Front Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Dedication
• Contents
• Preface
• Acknowledgements
• Introduction
• The Sand Hills of Nebraska
• The Homestead Act
• Railroads and Expansion
• Food Preservation
• Sand Hills Cuisine Emerges
• The Cream Check and Egg Money
• Advance and Decline
• The Next Generation
• Afterword
• Bibliography
• About the Author