Maine Cookbooks? Which is the best? (Standish, Winslow: eat, pine, farm)

[girlbard11]

There is a great "local yokal" cookbook called "Hard Times Cook Book" that I have used for years. Write a note to the Nobleboro Historical Society, P.O. Box 122, Nobelboro, Maine 04555 and ask about old copies of it. It was released in 1975 but they may be able to point you in the right direction.
Also, I have in front of me right now the "L.L. Bean Book of New England Cookery" By Judith and Evan Jones, 1987. A Randon House book.
Good luck and good cooking!

Kim Young, A Mainer in exile in Gila, New Mexico!

[SantaFeSisters]

Thanks all for your suggestions! I have found some of the ones recommended on e-bay. Have a happy and safe Thanksgiving!

[iridescent]

looking for the cookbook cookin up for law enforcement put out by the maine chief of police womens auxiliary my mom who has passed away 7 years ago had a couple recipes in it and my dad was a police officier which has passed on also about 3 years ago have the cookbook but in bad shape would like to get my hands on a few

[ProdigalLobster]

What's Cookin' At Moody's Diner Moody's Diner, Waldoboro, Maine

My mom has had hers since I was a kid, & it was in pretty regular rotation in our kitchen.

[retiredtinbender]

Try to find Marjorie Standish. I have 2 of her books I got (withheld) after my mother died. Lots of great Downeast recipes. I wouldn't part with them. Saw one in Borders in Bangor a few weeks ago. Try their website too.

[mainerwoman]

Cooking Downeast by Marjorie Standish is one of my all-time faves. My oldest used her Maine blueberry muffin recipe for her entry into the Windsor fair. It has alot of great New England style recipes. Boiled Dinner, Corn Chowder, the list could go on and on....

[chiisai]

While we're on the recipe/cookbook topic.... I was wondering... has anyone heard of cream peas and tuna on toast??? (roux, with peas and tuna added) served over toast.

My mom used to make it once a week. I was wondering where she got the recipe/idea for it. Is is a traditional New England thing?


She also had one she called succotash, but I've never seen it made the way she made it. It was creamed corn and red kidney beans, warmed and served on toast. (yuck, I NEVER liked it.)

[CoastalMaine]

Originally Posted by chiisai

While we're on the recipe/cookbook topic.... I was wondering... has anyone heard of cream peas and tuna on toast??? (roux, with peas and tuna added) served over toast.

My mom used to make it once a week. I was wondering where she got the recipe/idea for it. Is is a traditional New England thing?


She also had one she called succotash, but I've never seen it made the way she made it. It was creamed corn and red kidney beans, warmed and served on toast. (yuck, I NEVER liked it.)

We just had a thread with this topic in it a few weeks ago Chii.... I think Elston posted a recipe and called it Tuna Wiggle. Sounds like what you're describing. Just use the search button at the top of the thread window and type in tuna wiggle.

The succotash I've never heard of. I love creamed corn in my Shepard's Pie and actually enjoyed it as a side vegetable as a kid... mom used to thin it with a little milk. I'd just shake a little black pepper in my bowl and be in heaven. For the first time in about 35 years, I just did that for myself last week. It was as good as a fine european chocolate melting on my tongue! Ah, the comfort foods are the best, 'ey?

[elston]

Originally Posted by chiisai

While we're on the recipe/cookbook topic.... I was wondering... has anyone heard of cream peas and tuna on toast??? (roux, with peas and tuna added) served over toast.

My mom used to make it once a week. I was wondering where she got the recipe/idea for it. Is is a traditional New England thing?


She also had one she called succotash, but I've never seen it made the way she made it. It was creamed corn and red kidney beans, warmed and served on toast. (yuck, I NEVER liked it.)

Yes that is an old time New England Meal.....we usually made it by "trying-out" some salt pork, frying some onion in the fat....then adding lima or butter beans and creamed corn. Sometimes Dad used dried limas that he had re-hydrated and cooked up and sometimes canned beans....sometimes he used the red kidney beans...but less often. If you're short on meat....the combination of corn and beans makes a complete protein....so it was a healthy vegetarian dish. I always liked it. A little cheese can go in there as well.

[lawmom]

As noted above, the book by Marjorie Standish is excellent. I make her mac 'n cheese recipe, and everyone loves it.