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From the author of Surprise-Inside Cakes and the hugely popular I Am Homesteader and I Am Baker blogs - a book filled with sass, charm, and 110 tried-and-true home-cooked favorite recipes that shine whether youre a megamart devotee or a garden-to-table enthusiast.With 75 chickens, 25 ducks, 5 guinea hens, and a 1/2-acre garden on her Minnesota homestead, Amanda Rettke and her family have dedicated themselves to learning about the land and feeding everyone who steps foot on it, from beloved friends to delivery drivers. After pleasing many sweet teeth with recipes from her popular I Am Baker blog, Amanda opens up more of her kitchen to share how her family eats on a daily basis. All of her 110 recipes are accessible regardless of how close to the land you live, with a combination of ingredients you can grow at home (but dont have to) and store-bought staples. A small-town smart-aleck, Amanda pairs her recipes with sassy commentary and food and homestead photos as beautiful as her famous desserts. Shell make you feel right at home with practical, easy methods and real ingredients that give you incredible flavor.Amanda has you covered with recipes for all types of meals, with chapters for breakfast, casseroles, soups, appetizers, ground beef, chicken, pork, vegetables, salads, bars, desserts, and cookies. She even has an entire chapter dedicated to zucchini recipes, as every Midwesterner with a garden has been subjected to Zucchini-pocalypse - that moment when you cant even give away the bounteous green deluge. Homestead Recipes is sure to please, with Amandas no-fail versions of delicious, unmistakably Midwestern staple recipes, including:Tater Tot HotdishBacon Stuffed MushroomsSkillet Hamburger NachosBuffalo Stuffed ChickenRoasted Asparagus Puff PastryZucchini Corn ChowderButterscotch BarsCream Cheese Pound CakeAmanda invites you into her kitchen, garden, and family with this eagerly awaited, down-to-earth cookbook.
About the Author
Amanda Rettke began her food blogging career in October 2010 with the introduction of her first surprise-inside cake, and soon discovered a passion for baking, photography, and all things sweet. Since the inception of I Am Baker, her website has gained over 50,000 feed subscribers and averages over 2 million page views a month. Amanda's cakes, cookies, and treats have appeared throughout the media. When not in the kitchen, Amanda is a stay-at-home mom of five children. She lives near Minneapolis, Minnesota.
