In Our Story, I describe the immigration of my ancestors from Sweden to South Dakota in the late 19th century. A Prairie Cookbook expands on that narrative. Dozens of recipes copied from cards and scraps of paper that date from those days were used to satisfy the hunger of pioneering families in the Midwestern United States. I wish to frame your expectations before you read this book. These aren't recipes from the Old Country. They're recipes from the Midwest from the turn of the last century. You'll find better recipes on how to make ox-tail soup, for example, on the internet and in other...
In Our Story, I describe the immigration of my ancestors from Sweden to South Dakota in the late 19th century. A Prairie Cookbook expands on that narr...
A Letter to My Children Beloved Children, I started writing this book more than a decade ago, when you were ten and eight. And so I want to reach across the years and the miles to chat with you, and maybe even to guide you with what I've learned while I'm still able to write. You may find that these declarations and meditations may not work for you. But no matter what, I know you'll find your own path and that path will be good. When I first published these essays on my website more than a decade ago, someone responded: "Wow dude, I'm reading your manifesto here and it's pretty heavy stuff....
A Letter to My Children Beloved Children, I started writing this book more than a decade ago, when you were ten and eight. And so I want to reach acro...