{"product_id":"rediscovering-german-cookery-1976-quincy-cookbook","title":"Rediscovering German Cookery 1976 Quincy Illinois Community Cookbook Bicentennial Recipes","description":"\u003ch3 data-end=\"481\" data-start=\"385\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e1976 Bicentennial Community Cookbook Celebrating German Heritage \u0026amp; Midwestern Traditions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 22px 0 20px 0; padding: 8px 14px 6px 14px; border-left: 3px solid #334FB4; background-color: #f8faff;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #334fb4; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.2px;\"\u003eCollector’s Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 6px 0 4px 0;\"\u003eCookbooks produced during the 1970s \u003cstrong\u003eBicentennial era\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 6px 0 4px 0;\"\u003eCollectors 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"857\" data-start=\"483\"\u003ePublished during the American Bicentennial, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"557\" data-start=\"527\"\u003eRediscovering German Cookery\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e reflects a nationwide movement to preserve local history, heritage, and traditional skills. Created by the \u003cstrong\u003eQuincy Society of Fine Arts \u003c\/strong\u003eas part of the\u003cem\u003e Community Rediscovery Project ’76\u003c\/em\u003e, this cookbook gathers recipes and cultural knowledge from the German-American community of Adams County, Illinois.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1260\" data-start=\"859\"\u003eCompiled by editor \u003cstrong\u003eKenneth Brickman,\u003c\/strong\u003e the book brings together time-honored dishes passed through generations—offering a blend of everyday cooking and regional specialties. Recipes include classics such as \u003cem\u003espaetzle, Wiener schnitzel, \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003elebkuchen\u003c\/em\u003e, alongside practical household traditions like soapmaking—capturing a broader view of domestic life. Illustrations drawn from the \u003cem data-end=\"1335\" data-start=\"1291\"\u003eAtlas Map of Adams County, Illinois (1872)\u003c\/em\u003e add a distinctive historical layer, reinforcing the book’s purpose as both a culinary guide and a cultural document.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1452\" data-start=\"1262\"\u003eSoftcover volume with 121 pages, featuring black-and-white illustrations and community-contributed recipes. \u003cstrong\u003eVery good condition\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\" title=\"Books \u0026amp; Magazines | Antique \u0026amp; Vintage Printed Works\" href=\"https:\/\/thetownhouseantiques.com\/collections\/books-magazines-ledgers\"\u003eBooks \u0026amp; Magazines\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" data-end=\"1129\" data-start=\"1061\"\u003ef\u003c\/a\u003eor more cookbooks, culinary pamphlets and recipes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Quincy Society of Fine Arts, Illinois","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43099619196995,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0114\/3262\/4186\/files\/GermanCookery031.jpg?v=1774986505","url":"https:\/\/thetownhouseantiques.com\/products\/rediscovering-german-cookery-1976-quincy-cookbook","provider":"The Townhouse Antiques \u0026 Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}