They say I'll have the final proofs on the pending book of pioneer foodways any day now, at which time I'll get to start creating the index (fun!). In the mean time I've started thinking about a new project. I'd like to create a book about Mormon Scandinavian foodways that have been transferred over generations. It would have a strong foundation in folklore scholarship, not so much a history like the one I've been working on.
As I envision this book, I think there would be a two page spread on each person who consents to be interviewed about their food traditions, with a personal photo and a short bio, then two more pages showing recipes and such correlating to the traditions, memories and stories from each person. On this model, I think I would need about 40 people to interview. PLEASE CLICK HERE if you'd like to participate in a survey about your family's Scandinavian food traditions.
Currently I have about eight people that I might interview, as well as two good manuscript cookbooks that talk about this multi-generational transfer from Scandinavian Mormon pioneers. So that means I need 32 more people to talk to. Is one of them you? See the tab at the bottom of the page to email me directly...
Potato Paste/Peppermint Chocolates (1912)
3 months ago
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Sorry Brock that I did not call you back. It was Fair Week here and insanity with Randall's experiment into hog raising and showing. Plus, I had the SV never ending summer company. I want to be part of this, as we have tried a couple of dishes now. I am also trying a fruit soup, which I pinned on my global cooking Pinterest page, if you are a Pinner :-)
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