• Rediscovering German Cookery 1976 Bicentennial German American community cookbook from Quincy IL. Traditional recipes, regional heritage, and vintage illustrations. Cover
  • Rediscovering German Cookery 1976 Bicentennial German American community cookbook from Quincy IL. Traditional recipes, regional heritage, and vintage illustrations. Back Cover
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Quincy Society of Fine Arts, Illinois

Rediscovering German Cookery 1976 Quincy Illinois Community Cookbook Bicentennial Recipes

Rediscovering German Cookery 1976 Quincy Illinois Community Cookbook Bicentennial Recipes

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Title:
"Rediscovering German Cookery"
Publisher:
Quincy Society of Fine Arts
Type:
Cookbook
Subject:
German American cooking, regional recipes
Style:
Community & Fundraising Cookbooks; German American Cooking
Author:
Kenneth Brickman (Editor)
Era:
United States Bicentennial (1976)
Date:
1976
Origin:
Quincy, Illinois
Dimensions:
5 ½” x 8 ½”
Condition:
Very Good (VG)
Location:
Quincy, Illinois USA
Cover:
Softcover
Pages:
121
OCLC:
733769606
Book genre:
Community & Junior League

1976 Bicentennial Community Cookbook Celebrating German Heritage & Midwestern Traditions

Collector’s Note

Cookbooks produced during the 1970s Bicentennial era reflect a broader cultural movement focused on heritage, preservation, and a return to traditional skills. Community-compiled volumes such as this one document regional identity through food—preserving recipes, customs, and domestic practices that might otherwise have been lost.

Collectors value these books not only for their recipes, but for their role as historical artifacts—capturing the intersection of local history, immigrant traditions, and the back-to-the-land ethos that defined the decade.

Published during the American Bicentennial, Rediscovering German Cookery reflects a nationwide movement to preserve local history, heritage, and traditional skills. Created by the Quincy Society of Fine Arts as part of the Community Rediscovery Project ’76, this cookbook gathers recipes and cultural knowledge from the German-American community of Adams County, Illinois.

Compiled by editor Kenneth Brickman, the book brings together time-honored dishes passed through generations—offering a blend of everyday cooking and regional specialties. Recipes include classics such as spaetzle, Wiener schnitzel, and lebkuchen, alongside practical household traditions like soapmaking—capturing a broader view of domestic life. Illustrations drawn from the Atlas Map of Adams County, Illinois (1872) add a distinctive historical layer, reinforcing the book’s purpose as both a culinary guide and a cultural document.

Softcover volume with 121 pages, featuring black-and-white illustrations and community-contributed recipes. Very good condition with clean interior pages and no writing or bends. Appears lightly used or unread. Some staining is present on the back cover, likely from contact with another book, but does not affect usability.

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