The Little House Cookbook: Frontier Foods from Laura Ingalls Wilder's Classic Stories by Barbara M. Walker

  • Fried salt pork with gravy (page 18)

    from The Little House Cookbook: Frontier Foods from Laura Ingalls Wilder's Classic Stories The Little House Cookbook by Barbara M. Walker

    • Categories: Quick / easy; Sauces for meat; Main course
    • Ingredients: salt pork; milk
    • Accompaniments: Hashed brown potatoes
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  • Apple turnovers

    • chezlarios on March 08, 2026

      Used already-made pie dough from the store and Boskoop apples. These were really tasty, but I ended up with leftover apple mixture (which I used for overnight oats) and the turnovers were so full and leeked out a lot of sugary liquid.

  • Green tomato pickles

    • chezlarios on November 06, 2022

      I made one-fifth of the recipe since I had only one pound of tomatoes - it made for some awkward conversions! In the end I needed slightly more vinegar and water. I also used the water bath process rather than the open kettle canning method, for extra safety.

  • Molasses-on-snow candy

    • anwade88 on January 07, 2018

      This was fun to make, but tastes too much like molasses to be loved by our kids. I’m glad we did the activity though! This is one of the favorite parts of the book for my daughter and she has wanted to make molasses candy forever!

  • Heart-shaped cakes

    • anwade88 on January 07, 2018

      These have a really nice texture. They are not overly sweet. My six year old had an easy time following the recipe—however she found the results to be underwhelming (in her mind cake is very sweet and frosted). Nonetheless I liked this very well. I think they would make a lovely breakfast item.

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  • Kitchn

    Walker has done an heroic job of compiling more than 100 recipes from the series and interpreting them for the modern kitchen...

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  • ISBN 10 0590453718
  • ISBN 13 9780590453714
  • Published Jan 01 1991
  • Format Paperback
  • Page Count 240
  • Language English
  • Edition 1st
  • Countries United States
  • Publisher Scholastic Inc

Publishers Text

Laura Ingalls Wilder grew up on the prairie, where food was something one worked for, cooking was a big part of daily life, and mealtime was a chance to gather with family and give thanks. By watching Pa hunt and farm and by helping Ma prepare the food, Laura learned the pleasures that come from a family working together. Laura also experienced the joy that comes from sharing food, made with love and care, with family and friends.

Here are over 100 unique recipes celebrating the foods and cooking techniques of Laura's pioneer childhood. Taken from dishes described in the beloved Little House books, these recipes were carefully researched by Barbara M. Walker and tested in her own kitchen. From pancake men and pumpkin pie to vanity cakes and ice cream, these recipes give adults and children alike the chance to experience a taste of Laura's childhood, reminding us of the connection between the food on the table and the work involved in getting it there.

Notable Children’s Books of 1979 (ALA)
Best Books of 1979 (SLJ)
Notable 1979 Children's Trade Books in Social Studies (NCSS/CBC)
Children's Books of 1979 (Library of Congress)
1980 Western Heritage Award



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