- Paperback: 300 pages
- Publisher: Good Books; 1 edition (Feb 15 2002)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1561481378
- ISBN-13: 978-1561481378
- Product Dimensions: 22.7 x 18.3 x 2.1 cm
- Shipping Weight: 499 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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#37,923 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #1 in Books > Cooking, Food & Wine > Regional & International > European > Russian
- #4 in Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Protestantism > Mennonite
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From Publishers Weekly
There are more folkways than food in this meticulously researched chronicle of the Russian Mennonites. The Protestant sect, known for austerity of vision and practice, got started in the Netherlands, then spread to Russia in the 19th century and later to Canada, Paraguay and the U.S. A descendant of Ukrainian Mennonites, Voth chooses to include only 100 recipes here, but they give the reader a good sampling of the sturdy stuff that seemed to travel so well across continents: zwieback, stewed chicken with anise, pfefferminzsic cookies. She also provides details about Mennonite homes, music, education and even stove design, while surveying contemporary members of the clan about their lives, meals and customs--``If there was good weather before Easter, it was customary to do a spring cleaning before the holiday''; ``Raising flowers and vegetables has always been important in the lives of Mennonite women.'' The recipes, none of which are especially complicated, are grouped with descriptions of typical celebrations.
Copyright 1991 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
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"Meticulously researched chronicle of the Russia Mennonites." -Publishers Weekly
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Great Combination,
By Ken in Sask (Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Menno Foods & Folkways #1 (Paperback)
This book is a great cultural cookbook combined with little snippets of everyday Mennonite life in South Russia prior to the Russian Revolution.
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Sehr gut!,
By K. Luce "justagirl" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Menno Foods & Folkways #1 (Paperback)
Mennonite isn't just a church denomination, its a culture. I grew up Mennonite Brethren, so I grew up with much of the WONDERFUL food mentioned in this book. If you've never been to an MB potluck, you've never truly eaten. However, the recipes aren't the only things that make this book such an incredible buy. The vignettes about the culture and traditions of the Mennonite faith are a great read. They help explain what makes us so unique. (Even if many of these traditions have faded over time.) Whenever someone asks "what's a Mennonite?", this is the first book I hand them.
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A trip back in time,
By Donna Campbell ""book lady"" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Mennonite Foods and Folkways from South Russia (Hardcover)
My father was on the last boat that came from his part of Russia in 1926. He was 11 years old and came to Manitoba and later settled in Saskatchewan,and finaly in B.C. I have grown up appreciating the Mennonite history and cooking alot of the dishes represented in this book. I really enjoyed reading the history that goes along with my heritage. A keepsake i will treasure.
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Mennonite Foods & Folkways from ought Russia - Book,
By Karl E. Voth "Grandma Lu" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Mennonite Foods & Folkways #2 (Paperback)
Thank you for sending it so quickly. It was like new. I bought it for my brother, who had borrowed mine several years ago. I had gotten mine from my daughters for Christmas so I asked for it back, and when I saw this, especially at such a reasonable price, I thought - 'I'll just buy this for him'. So I'm sure he'll enjoy having his own when I mail it to him. Thank you. Luanna Voth
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