Dish and Tell: Recipes from the Heart

Table of Contents:

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preface

Introduction

The Keepers

The Heart of the House

Beloved Breakfasts

Frothy Orange Juice

Church Egg Dish

Akoori/Parsi Scrambled Eggs

Sour Milk Griddle Cakes

Baked French Toast

Dutch Pancake

Danish Puff

Morning Sweets and Coffee Treats

Flatbread

Swedish Almond Rusks

Grandma Helen's Cinnamon Coffee Cake Rolls

Sour Cream Somersault Cake

Grandma Olson's Buttermilk Donuts

Cherry Nut Bread

Pumpkin Bread with Blueberries

Banana Bread

Poppy Kuchen

Rhubarb-Orange Slice Preserves

Grandma Drake's Apple Butter

Memorable Mains and Sides

Carol's Italian Shells

Succulent Sesame Chicken

Meatloaf Muffins

Juicy Lucy Tater Tot Hotdish

Ede's Meatballs

Ham Balls

Sunday Dinner: Roast Beef and Pork with Gravy

Iron Range Pasties

Homemade Noodles

Saltine Cracker Walleye Breading

Dill Butter Carrots

Creamy Cucumbers

Sentimental Soups and Grandma Bread

Hamburger Soup

Chile Cheese Soup

Get Well Chicken Soup with Grandma Ev's Homemade Noodles

Kimchi Jjigae

Cracked Wheat Bread

Grandma Rosamond's Family Bread

Potlucks and Party Food

Ede's (Kid-Friendly) Slush aka Tropical Banana Slush

Rhubarb Slush

Sue's Dip

Buffalo Chicken Dip

Salami Chips

BLT Bites

Sandwich Loaf

Layered Tortellini Salad

Dill Pickle Pasta Salad

Crunchy Coleslaw

Sweet Memories

Mom's One and Only Chocolate Cake

Elaine's Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

Becky's Birthday Cake

Rum Cake

Self-Filled Cupcakes

Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies

Molasses Crinkle Cookies

Aunt Sally Cookies

Grandma Janet's White Cookies

Thunderstorm Bars

Jan's Club Cracker Bars

Toffee Bars

Rhubarb Pie Bars

Rhubarb Meringue Dessert

Frozen Strawberry Dessert

Peanut Butter Pie

Homemade Chocolate Pudding

Betty's Caramels

Treasured Holiday Traditions

Deviled Ham Cheese Ball

Easter Pie

Ham Loaf and Mustard Sauce

Raisin Sauce (for Ham)

Sausage Stuffing

Cheesy Party Potatoes

Grandma McMahon's Potato Dressing

Cranberry Fluff

Carol's Christmas Jell-O

Chocolate-Covered Cherry Bars

Mother's Sour Cream Cutout Cookies

Flamossa with Raspberry Sauce

Potica

English Holiday Fruitcake

Acknowledgments

Index

"Dish and Tell is a treasure trove of kitchen memories. These beloved recipes are laced with stories: Most are from scratch; many are now hard to find. Each page invites you into the kitchen of an aunt and elder, stirring, kneading, simmering. Read this and cook." --Beth Dooley, author of The Perennial Kitchen and Minnesota's Bounty: The Farmers Market Cookbook

"How often do we struggle to replicate beloved family dishes, only to discover that the secret to Grandma's baked beans is lost forever? Sarah Peterson's Dish and Tell celebrates and documents the unsung heroes of the Midwestern table so the home cook knows every dash of mustard, splash of orange juice, and yes, packet of Jell-O needed to revive those moments of sweet sensory pleasure." --Mary K. Tennis, author of Smoke on the Waterfront: The Northern Waters Smokehaus Cookbook

"Sarah has created more than a cookbook--it's a storybook of the Midwest, where every recipe is wrapped in a memory and every dish carries a legacy. Each page feels like sitting at a family table listening to the tender stories that bring them to life. With just as much heart as it has recipes, Dish and Tell is a celebration of food, family, and the love that lingers long after the meal is over and the dishes are done."--Staci Mergenthal, Random Sweets blog and Funeral Potatoes & Wool Mittens podcast

A collection of tasty dishes accompanied by their "tells"--the stories and family histories that heighten the flavors and enhance the sense of comfort these lovingly prepared foods bring.

Every family has certain recipes they treasure, the beloved foods that show up at potlucks, holidays, or other special occasions. Often these dishes are tied to a childhood memory or remind us of a loved one whose signature dish has brought joy to the table through the years.

Author Sarah Peterson points to Grandma Hilma's Swedish almond rusks, Aunt Ede's meatballs, or her mom's chocolate chip shortbread cookies as cherished recipes she turns to over and over again when she cooks for family and friends.

Dish and Tell: Recipes from the Heart highlights celebrated dishes from Peterson's recipe box--and collects stories from other passionate home cooks who opened their kitchens to share their own tried-and-true recipes. Peterson takes readers along as she visits, cooks, and bakes with friends old and new to present a smorgasbord of family favorites. She serves up stories about the people behind the dishes and offers special tips and tricks from the keepers of these recipes.

From straightforward comfort food like church egg dish or meatloaf muffins to special-occasion dazzlers like sandwich loaf or potica, this collection invites readers to embrace the opportunity to "dish and tell"--and discover why these vintage recipes deserve a spot at the table.