County Fair: Nostalgic Blue Ribbon Recipes from America’s Small Towns

Showcases close to eighty Blue Ribbon–winning recipes from across America's state and county fairs, covering all manner of homemade pies and cakes, jams and jellies, pickles, preserves, and sweets, from the classic apple pie, chip chocolate chippers, and lemon meringue to unique snickerdoodles and chokecherry jelly. Lists the ingredients that should be in every pantry, a set of standard recipes, plus a state-by-state breakdown. Lush full-color photography by Liza Gershman, showcasing the county fair culture and atmosphere, the people with whom she interviewed, and some of the vintage ephemera unique to each region. The all-American state and county fair tradition is not all carnies, corn dogs, cotton candy, and apple pie. The fair is a place for communities to come together and share some of the most meaningful moments in life that can evoke affection and nostalgia. Liza Gershman's book is a visual feast it's jam-packed with the images, stories, and voices of the folk and tight-knit communities who celebrate this unique slice of Americana each year. Author: Liza Gershman Hardcover 224 pages 8.28 in. x 1.05 in. x 10.16 in.