Blue Ribbon USA: Prizewinning Recipes from State and County Fairs

More than Just a Cookbook!

This wonderful little book is sure to produce a variety of enthusiastic reactions and stories. From the unique and bizarre to the simple down home perfection of peach pie- there's some here that will spur discussion and the occasional "Ick!" and some that are guaranteed to garner "Mmmms" and "Ooohs". It's ideal for sensory programs, discussion circles, or cooking groups. And by all means, tap the hidden talents of your group - you never know where a blue ribbon worthy cobbler or a unbeatable potato salad might be waiting to be discovered! Host your own fair and see what happens.

Everyone loves a winner. These prize-winning recipes from state and county fairs across the country bring together the best in American cooking and it's not all apple pie. Mary's Sticky Biscuits won at the Alabama National Fair; Cool Fruit Strata won at the Iowa State Fair (which draws more than a million visitors!); and in California, the winner of 600 blue ribbons took home another for her unique Salsa Jam. Facts about the fairs plus colorful ephemera bring memories of cotton candy, corn dogs, and funnel cake. There are even tips on how to garner your very own blue ribbon. From Indiana's Double-Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip Cookies to Kentucky's, Aunt Betsy's Bourbon Chowder, taste your way across the USA with 50 award-winning recipes. Includes info on fair origins and tips on winning your own blue ribbon.

"More curiosity than cookbook, this whimsical volume is sure to please fairgoers, even if they never set foot in a kitchen."

-Publisher's Weekly

Hardcover; 127-pages.