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Longacre has gathered 500 recipes from Mennonite kitchens that tell us how to eat better and consume less of the world's limited food resources. All recipes have been tested by professional home economists. This cookbook is written for those who care about their own health and the food needs of others in the world.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Simple cooking, simply great,
By Sioneva (England) - See all my reviews
This review is from: More-with-less cookbook (Spiral-bound)
The two bad reviews of this cookbook that I've seen focus on it being too simple and "reducing" the subtlety of recipes. After growing up as a missionary kid in West Africa with a mom who relied on this cookbook and after learning how to cook out of it, I disagree. The recipes are simple so that you can modify them to suit your own tastes and what's locally available. If you're looking for a gourmet cookbook, this isn't it...but if you're looking for a superb basic cookbook that will teach you not only how to cook but also how to be more aware of the world around you, this is it. I have other cookbooks that I use frequently, but if I could only have two, I've have Joy of Cooking and this. The Oatmeal Bread, Spaghetti Sauce, Scrambled Eggs & Noodles and Chow Mein recipes are amongst my all-time favorites.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
An excellent basic & simple recipe book from Mennonite culture,
By Bruce Bain "Romans 9:33/Remember Jackie Robinson" (Englewood, CO United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)
This review is from: More-With-Less Cookbook (Paperback)
.Our family has used the first edition of More With Less for years. Our original edition is smudged and tattered from years of use. We now have a new edition. From the Banana Bread or Cornbread to Soups or Stew recipes, Salads or Desserts, or even spaghetti and sauces, all of the recipes for any meal are kept to a minimum of ingredients, in keeping with the Mennonite Tradition. If you have ever set about to prepare a family meal, and found that the recipe called for all kinds of spices, vegetables, meats, cheeses, etcetera, to the point where the cost of the meal was out of all proportion with your intentions, you will come to appreciate this humble cookbook. It only uses very elemental and basic ingredients, rather than the sort of things found in cookbooks by or for wannabe chefs. Yet the recipes will not dissapoint. The book contains nutritional information and Substitution Tables. Permit me to give a simple example from page 201. CREAM OF PEA SOUP: 1 1/2 cup frozen green peas, thawed 2 chicken bouillion cubes 1 thin slice of onion 2 Tablespoons flour 3 cups of milk dash of Pepper dash of Mace "Whirl until smooth. Pour into saucepan and heat slowly, stirring constantly. Additional Milk may be added." This is essentially what all the old Mennonite Community recipes were like. There are certainly more ingredients in many recipes, but the Mennonite Tradition is purposely simple, because the poor and humble can afford such meals and have nutritious food at the same time. The Mennonites emerged in Switzerland in the 1520s as radical Protestants. Owing to the persecution of Protestant sects, many Mennonites immigrated to other countries. They are kindred to the Amish. Many of the Mennonites migrated from Germany to Russia, because the Russian Czar gave them an exemption from military service. The Czar was desperate to have Wheat Farmers to produce food for Russia. The military exemption was later withdrawn, and because the Mennonites were Pacifists and reluctant to do military service, many families migrated to America after 1874. They settled in states like Nebraska, Kansas, North Dakota and other states where Mennonite expertise in wheat farming made them an essential part of the settlement of the American West. In America, the Mennonites were in search of freedom of worship and a peaceful life. Mennonites commonly will neither smoke tobacco, drink alcohol, dance and church attendance on a regular basis is a must. Mennonites do quite a bit of Voluntary Service in their communities, throughout the country, and even around the world. They are sincere and very dedicated people. /
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
More than just recipes,
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This review is from: More-with-less cookbook (Spiral-bound)
I love the philosophy of this cookbook! It's focus is on getting more food and nutrition with less money, meat, and fuss. The recipes use whole foods and lots of nutrious whole grains. It is a must buy for anyone seeking to eat in a way which is conscious of the earth, health (one's own and that of others), and social justice. On a formatting note, the way these recipes are written out is great! They don't list all the ingredients and then give the instructions. Rather, they list some ingredients, tell you what to do with them and then list more and tell you what to do with those... and so on. Makes the whole cooking process very simple. Oh, and it's filled with lots of great information and notes throughout.My only "complaints" about this book and why I didn't give it all five stars is that most recipes call for too much salt (my advice is to use less than they call for and then add more if needed) and some of the recipes are fairly bland. Having said that, some of the simplest recipes are the tastiest. In the end, these recipes come from a wonderful and much needed philosophy of food and eating and though many stand well on their own, there are also many that are really good starting places for you to build on. Definitely buy this book!
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