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New Titles in the Kirschner Collection
One of Mrs. Kirschner's wishes for her collection at the University of Minnesota was that…
Mark EngebretsonJune 5, 2012
Happy Donut Day
For those of you who haven't heard, today is National Donut Day in the U.S.…
Mark EngebretsonJune 1, 2012
Fan Mail
Today I received an email from a friend of the Kirschner Collection. Liz, who blogs…
Mark EngebretsonMay 31, 2012
Home Economics 40: Food Preparation
Today I am giddy because I have found Doris Kirschner's Home Economics 40: Food Preparationnotebook from…
Mark EngebretsonMay 25, 2012
Cooking With the Kirschner Collection: Asparagus & Pancakes
It's asparagus season in Minnesota! I bought two big bunches of it at the farmer's…
Mark EngebretsonMay 11, 2012
Menu Planning
One of my favorite things about the Kirschner Collection is that it is a truly…
Mark EngebretsonMay 4, 2012
Wartime Chocolate Cookies
In 1943, sugar was one of the food items being rationed in the United States,…
Mark EngebretsonApril 11, 2012
Hippopotamus Hamburger
As an April Fool's joke, the British Library posted this story about the finding of a rare…
Mark EngebretsonApril 3, 2012
A Way to a Man’s Heart is Through His Stomach and Playboy
I always heard growing up that a guy appreciates a good home-cooked meal, luckily for…
Mark EngebretsonMarch 18, 2012
The Modern Hostess
If you are a scholar or fan of mid-century food and culture in North America…
Mark EngebretsonMarch 15, 2012