Romantic Prairie Style embraces simple pleasures, comfort, and the
long-cherished ideals of natural beauty, simplicity, and harmony with
the earth. It's a style that says home wherever you may be because, more
than anything else, it's a mindset: gentle but strong, welcoming and
lasting, durable yet sophisticated, and, above all ,áreal. Over the
centuries, the humble dwellings built by European immigrants to the
United States in the 1880s have evolved into sturdier, more comfortable
homes, which took on a variety of designs-ranch, cabin, farmhouse,
cottage, or adobe. Each plays a role in prairie style and its enduring
aura of romance and nostalgia .áHere
interiors have the heart-warming authenticity of simple, natural
textures, hand-hewn beams, bleached wood, weathered planks, woven
blankets, cow-hide, and Navajo rugs. It's a style inspired by the
honesty of homespun materials of the past wedded to a flair for the
present. It's flower-sprigged brocade, tawny leather, crisp eyelet and
soft linen, corduroy with crochet trims, woolen plaids, cozy flannel,
and wispy organza. It's history retold and all about the enduring
connection between people and places and the nostalgia we feel for a
rural country life as embodied in Laura Ingalls Wilder's The Little
House on the Prairie. - Stunning photography from a range of
never-before-photographed locations. - This is a style that speaks of
romance and nostalgia.
The Romantic Prairie Cookbook ~
A unique collection of recipes that are a true reflection of the
traditional prairie way of life, where the flavorful, hearty dishes that
appeared on the table featured ingredients picked only a few hours ago
from the vegetable garden or gathered from the adjoining fields. The
Romantic Prairie Cookbook champions environmental harmony and celebrates
the land by using homegrown flavorful ingredients taken directly from
fields to table, as was customary centuries ago when living off the land
and home cooking were essential to survival. This time-honored
tradition brings to the forefront the unique talents of a collection of
artisanal qualities-from gardening to
harvesting, baking, cheese making, preserving, pickling, and more.
Author Fifi O'Neill has traveled from farm to farm, homestead to
homestead, gathering together this unique collection of recipes that are
a true reflection of the prairie way of life. These recipes, steeped in
the modest but imaginative and hearty heritage of the prairie, showcase
the home cooks' and artisans' passion and respect for creating healthy,
tasty, and satisfying dishes. Here you will find recipes to suit all
occasions, from picnics to enjoy in the height of summer to warming
dishes to ward off winter chills, from springtime delights that
celebrate the return of fresh produce to suggestions for making the most
of an abundant autumnal harvest. There are recipes that have been
handed down through the generations, and new twists on old classics.
Whether you grow your own fruits and vegetables or enjoy buying
seasonal, local produce from farmers' markets and roadside stands, The
Romantic Prairie Cookbook is sure to include recipes to inspire and
dishes that will soon become your own family favorites.
Both books are available today at American Home & Garden
64 South Oak Street
Ventura. CA 93001
805-648-6818
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