Made in America

There is not a single thing about this cookbook that I do not love! This cookbook is so bright, cheerful, and packed full of beautiful pictures and scrumptious looking recipes. This will definitely make it to my home collection as well as many recommendations to fellow cooks. Great book!

All I've got to say is this book is going on top of my cookbooks.
This book has so many delicious recipes that I cannot wait to try out.
Not only that, it has pictures that would make anyone want to drool.

This book is a comfort food lover dream come true.

As a California girl I can’t say that I’m all that familiar with Midwestern cuisine, but I know good comfort food when I see it. This cookbook is filled with wonderful recipes, but most importantly it is filled with fabulous pictures. I admit I’m a cookbook fanatic, but the only ones that truly appeal to me are those that go to the extra effort to provide finished product photos that you can’t help but have your tummy rumble over, and this book provides that to perfection.

All of the recipes are beautifully presented with easy to follow instructions, as well as some nice little family stories to embellish them. I tend to gravitate towards breakfast foods and desserts, and this book has great chapters dedicated to both of my favorites. I can’t wait to try all of these recipes. Well, maybe with the exception of the pickled items. First on my list will be the German Apple Pancakes, followed by the Blueberry Oat Breakfast Cake, and then the Oatmeal-Cherry Cookies. After that I may just go alphabetically through the index, rather than by chapter, to get a full variety of the tantalizing cuisine.

The unique section of this book for me, and the one that really made it stand out, is the holiday and special events chapter, which I thought was a great addition. I also always appreciate a quick access conversions guide and was happy to see one here, as well. Honestly, there wasn’t anything that I didn’t appreciate about this cookbook and I will be referring to it often when I want some new-to-me, down-home, feel good food.

As a british person I have to say this book made me seriously think about emigrating. Its a terrific book, full of images and recipes that I am anxious to try. I heartily recommend this book and I will be buying a physical copy of this book so I can keep it in my kitchen

Made in America by Megan Garrelts and Colby Garrelts is a wonderful cookbook with down home style classic recipes. Lots of great pictures to go along with each recipe.

A cookbook that truly makes the food look good enough to want to eat. Blueberry Oat Breakfast Cake, Country Granola, Strawberry, Lemon, and Thyme Jam, Yukon Gold Potato Salad with Summer Corn, Country Ham, and Garlicky Lemon-Chive Dressing, Cider-braised Brisket, and Worcestershire Grilled Rib Eye - all recipes I look forward to making with my family!

Certainly not for those on a diet. This cookbook is all about meat n potatoes (and corn!). Very midwestern! A lot of the recipes were fancy versions of things my Grandma used to make on the farm. Recipes did not look quick, but seemed pretty straight forward. The pickling chapter was a nice addition.

I found this book delightful. The colorful pictures as well as the organized menus and recipes drew me to continue to turn each page looking for more. Each recipe is centered around wholesome ingredients found in most home pantries. I wouldn't find this gather dust on my bookshelf but flour on my countertop instead.

I love a good cookbook and this one ticks all the boxes. A fantastic addition for any home!!

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This book made me so hungry! I cannot wait to start making some of these recipes. There's lots of different ideas and colorful pictures. Most of the recipes don't look like quick easy ones but they still are worth trying. Maybe something for a big family get together or something. Not a quick 30 minute dinner.

This cookbook surely lives up to it's title, where you will find true comfort food in all of it's glorious pages. Lots of pictures of the recipes. This cookbook will definitely be found in my kitchen, I liked it that much! It's one of those cookbooks where you wish it would never end!

What a beautiful book! The pictures made me want to make all the recipes...well, except for the fried chicken. But the others? Yum! I had so much fun browsing through the recipes, I didn't stop to read through the homey bits that prefaced them. Give me the good stuff!

I found several recipes I wanted to make, like Lemon Cream and Spicy Tomato Jam. Yes, I eyed the fried chicken with suspicion. We do not do fried chicken in my house. But I'll be okay with it if you go for it. Another recipe that had me peering suspiciously was Biscuits and Gravy. On the one hand, homemade sausage recipe in a small quantity. Yay! On the other...mortar and pestle? My eyebrows nearly went to the top of my head, and I almost missed the suggestion to use a small blender instead, if you happen to have one. My other great sadness is that I'm looking through this book in February, in Boston, and my smoker is under several feet of snow, so I cannot try the Smoked Brisket right this second.

The title says "Made in America" but it's really mostly Kansas, so don't go expecting recipes from across the US. But do expect some very hearty recipes!

I own many cook books and use them on an on-going basis. I like to have cook books which present an area of cooking and give me enough recipes to find one that will appeal to my taste palate, my skill set, and my desire try something new or different.

“Made In America” hits a home run for me in all areas. It is a beautiful book with lovely pictures that entice me into wanting to cook almost every recipe. The descriptions that preface each chapter and each recipe and both entertaining and informative.

The recipes present a picture of food in America that is instantly recognizable to me. I know most of these foods. The recipes have slight twists from versions I have made in the past and so my interest is piqued to try a new way of cooking. I like the variety of chapters (thank you for having both a chapter on grilling and on barbeque – some people don't know the difference.)

While this is certainly not a cookbook that I would use daily (most of these recipes are fairly high in fat), I would use it for weekend meals every week. From breakfast to lunch to dinner, I could find several recipes that would make my weekend meals a real adventure as well as a treat.

As such, it is not the cookbook that I would give to a new cook as their first. However, it is something that I would give to anyone who has a little experience in cooking and who wants to make some of the best American comfort food in their own kitchens.

I received a temporary digital copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley for the purposes of providing an honest and unbiased review.

As a native, lifelong Midwesterner, I looked forward to this book full of hearty, classic dishes alongside creative twists on Midwestern staples. The colorful photos and retro stylings of the book make for a visually appealing selection. The recipes tend towards heavier, stick-to-your-ribs type fare, but will likely appeal to those who are looking for updated versions of familiar or nostalgic fare.

I don't think there's anything as delicious as Southern foods and this book is filled with them - many done with added flair making these recipes extraordinary. Get ready to drool and then have an overwhelming desire to whip up a dish or two. You just can't help yourself when paging through. The photography that pairs with the recipes are beautifully done and I swear you can taste the deliciousness of each dish.

Make sure to try the Christmas Casserole. This one is better than others I've tried and my guess is because of the addition of cremini mushrooms and Gruyere cheese. Then there's the Braised Bacon with Bourbon, Raisins, Nuts and Fried Eggs... Oh man - swoon worthy for sure! The Worcestershire-Grilled Rib Eye is a must for summer grilling and of course you can't have a good Sunday dinner without Garrelts Fried Chicken! One can't forget dessert and a must to try is the Lemon Cake with White Chocolate Buttercream, Oatmeal-Cherry Cookies and don't forget the Lemon Meringue Pie!

With all this talk about the recipes contained in this book, I want - no - I NEED to stop writing about this amazing book and get to the kitchen and bake something - and FAST!!

If you haven't guessed it, you really need to add this to your cooking library - especially if you love Southern Fare. Yes, it's just that good!!

Great book,, amazing photography and detailed recipes.

I got fat reading this cookbook. Yep. But that's a good thing. You know how it is, you buy a gorgeously photographed cookbook but when you get down to actually using it, you find that recipes are just too complicated or you need ingredients that you have to buy in a specialty food store. Not so with Made in America. It's real food. Stuff you would feed to your family and friends.

This book reminds me of my mom's old Five Roses Flour cookbook, full of good homemade recipes (I miss that book...)

The book features several different chapters, including "Daybreak", with recipes for hearty breakfasts. Too often our lives are so fast-paced that we've lost the art of making ourselves a good homemade breakfast. I'm going to make the German Apple Pancakes. Yummm!

There are many old favourites in this book such as biscuits and gravy and fried cinnamon rolls but some new (well, new to me) different combinations such as "braised bacon with bourbon raisins, nuts and fried eggs." There are also beverages such as cherry limeade and cherry soda.

I will quote from "Made in America": "There comes a moment, though, for most chefs, when you realize that while quality, technique and ambition are important, you never truly excel until you realize that you are cooking for your guest's experience and not for your self-absorbed personal expression. Cooking is about making people happy."

There is a metro conversions and equivalents chart - yah! The fonts used resemble old-fashioned advertising and its so apropos for this type of cookbook. As a photographer I give the artwork a "two thumbs up" for simple but appealing photographs that make your mouth water. I definitely want the print copy to put on my counter. This book would make a wonderful gift for a new bride.

This is a wonderful cookbook filled with a combination of the foods I grew up eating and never knew how to make, along with other recipes that I'd really like to try. This is definitely a keeper!

I always like to know what kind of recipes I will see in a cookbook, so i'm sharing some of the ones you will find in this book: White gravy; German apple pancakes; Blueberry Oat Breakfast cake; Christmas casserole; BBQ sauce; hot sauce; spicy tomato jam; quick pickles; chicken and dumplings; dutch oven roasted carrots with brown sugar; grilled t-bones with red-wine rosemary marinade; Worcestershire-grilled ribeye; bbq spareribs; pulled pork sandwiches; grilled perch with leeks, herbs and lime; Garretts' fried chicken; salted toffee; fried okra; Parker house rolls; lemon meringue pie; spicy ginger cake and peach buckle.

With mouth-watering photos, this cookbook is sure to please.

This is a beautiful cookbook with some fabulous recipes. It would be a perfect addition to any kitchen. The pictures make my mouth water. The recipes are authentic and realistic. Many of these are so reminiscent of sitting in my Nanny's kitchen as a child. I just love biscuits and gravy, fried chicken, and pickled everything! This cookbook made me happy, and I cannot wait to get my copy when it is published.

Great cookbook written in an affable, approachable style. The recipes look very yummy and relatively easy to do without a lot of exotic and expensive ingredients. A big plus for me!

This rates as one of those cookbooks that require going to the gym to read. Why? Because the food sounds and looks so delicious that you get hungry and eat too much.

Fun and wonderful cookbook! A real pleasure to read!

Isn’t is funny how good comfort food can be? When I saw the cover of this book with the fried chicken on the plate I think I began to drool. The theme of the book is family and traditions. The book is divided into meal categories and ends with metric conversions and equivalents.

Daybreak includes a variety of recipes for breakfast. Several use white gravy as a base. Just looking at the pictures made me hungry. If I had to pick a favorite it would be a toss-up between the blueberry oat cake and the twist on chipped beef on toast. Adding spinach sounds amazing.

The chapter “From the Cupboard and Garden” includes recipes for different sauces: hot, BBQ and steak. The BBQ dry rub is similar to the one we use regularly with the exception of the added peppers. It adds a little bit more of a bite. And who doesn’t love apple butter? The one included here has bourbon added for a buttery caramel flavor. There are also recipes for jams and preserves and even a quick pickle recipe. The Pimm’s Punch is over the top to die for.

Cast iron and Dutch ovens reminds me of helping my grandma make Hungarian goulash and pot roast. Her meals were definitely comfort food to me and these recipes have me missing her. One of my husband’s favorite cocktails is the Manhattan so I didn’t have to twist his arm very hard to try this one. The herbs were very aromatic and made the house smell good. This drink makes you feel warm inside when it is cold outside. One of my favorite meals is beef brisket but the price has gone up so much I had to put this on my list to try later. Usually we bake a brisket for eight hours in the oven but using the marinade in this recipe cuts the cooking time almost in half. Although the prep time increases because the mean needs to marinate overnight.

When the weather is warmer head outside and try some of the recipes From the Grill chapter. These recipes include a variety of steaks, rubs and marinades. One recipe that caught my attention was the grilled flatiron steak with horseradish-cider marinade. The tartness of the apple cider blends nicely with the spiciness of the horseradish. I think my favorite is the BBQ ribs. When they came out they were falling off the bone and full of flavor.

From the Fryer includes many recipes you expect to find in a chapter dedicated to frying. Chicken and fish begin things off but are followed with a few of my favorites: fried eggplant and fried okra. The caper-horseradish sauce is easy to make and goes great with the eggplant.

The final chapter is dedicated to baked and sweet goods. I learned about a new product in this chapter: Steen’s 100% pure cane syrup. I didn’t have any so I had to order some online. The Mokan nut pie was worth it. It is similar to pecan pie but has a combination of pecans and walnuts. I look forward to warmer weather so I can try the peach buckle. It sounds delicious. I luckily had some Demerara sugar in the pantry and some leftover butterscotch chips so I was eager to try the chocolate butterscotch cookies. The recipe for Irma’s chocolate chip cookies really brought back memories. I remember there was always a cup on the kitchen counter with bacon grease in it. It was so easy to scoop a spoon in a pan when cooking. The bacon fat gave the chocolate chip cookies a very unique taste. I know one of my granddaughters will not be able to keep her hands out of the cookie jar. There is another recipe I look forward trying: rye cookies with orange zest rolled in cinnamon sugar. Don’t they sound delicious?

Down-home recipes from chefs Colby and Megan Garrelts. As the title reflects, this is truly a classic collection of favorites...I mean everyone loves cinnamon rolls, but fried cinnamon rolls, divine!



Can you say comfort food? These recipes are finger-licking good!

I completely fell in love with this cookbook. I'm planning on getting a copy for myself. If I had a public library, it would already be on the shelves. I want one for my library come fall. I admit part of it is that these are (as a fellow Kansan), these are either recipes I ate growing up, or at least heard about other people eating. Ordinarily I probably wouldn't have put it on my to-buy list because I would want more pictures. However, I am so enthusiastic about this book, I have it on the list and way at the top.

Yum!!! These recipes look and sound delicious. Can't wait to make some more of them.

I am fortunate in the fact that I live in Kansas City and can visit the resturants featured in this cookbook. Yes, the cookbook has recipes from the restaurants - although I think most (if not all) the recipes are from their restaurant, Rye. My husband and I frequent it often enough to know what we like - and the recipes are all in this cookbook - easy to read and understand. The recipe for the fried chicken, the most ordered (my guess) on the menu, will make a delicious entree. Other entrees to love are the trout, pork chops. Don't forget their bread and desserts.

This is a really fabulous cookbook if you like good, honest food that's not difficult to make. I will soon be making some of it!

I received this via NetGalley from the publisher and am providing an honest review.

Lots of yummy all American recipes from the heart of the US. Nice clear pictures and easy to read and make recipes.