Finker and Other Culinary Delights
Like any foodie who enjoys the written word, I typically receive books about food as gifts. Last year for my birthday, Holly gave me Tucker Shaw's oddly fascinating Everything I Ate: A Year in the Life of My Mouth - a collection of photos of absolutely everything the author put in his mouth over a one year period. This year, my standout birthday food books include MFK Fisher's With Bold Knife and Fork (thanks Teresa and Jen) and the re-release of Betty Crocker's mid-century classic, Cook Book for Boys and Girls (thanks Mick). This year's sleeper comes from my parents, Renate and Ski ... one of those quirky local fundraising cookbooks. This one honors the cooking traditions of the Warps, a family of Norwegian immigrants and their descendents from Nebraska. On page 30, we find Finker, compliments of Edna Warp Schneider. I quote .... "Combine 1/2 lb cooked ground beef and 1/2 lb cooked ground liver and add 1 1/2 cups water, 1/2 cup vinegar, and 1/2 cup sugar. Thicken with 3 tablespoons of cornstarch dissolved in water. Add to above ingredients and heat. Serve over hot buttered bread." The book also includes handwritten instructions from Uncle Harold for jack rabbit stew, clabber milk soup, and mush. If you're in need of further details, please inquire.
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