{"product_id":"end-of-the-road-cookbook-traditional-favorites-from-the-iron-range","title":"End of the Road Cookbook","description":"\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTraditional Favorites from the Iron Range\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrystal Schlueter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvailable October 2026\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/collections\/browse-mnhs-press-titles\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMinnesota Historical Society Press\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommunities near the Boundary Waters in northern Minnesota—at the “end of the road”—offer diverse recipes and foodways. Columnist Crystal Schlueter has compiled a hearty selection that will delight the palate.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA microcosm of the rich traditions of a storied region, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eEnd of the Road Cookbook\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecaptures little-known recipes that will translate easily to tables in every locale. Potlucks across Minnesota’s northland feature a dazzling array of tantalizing dishes. Ojibwe, Slovenian, Italian, German, Irish, Croatian, Polish, Finnish, and Scandinavian flavors sit side by side, inviting guests to indulge in their favorites and swap compliments with their neighbors. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIron Range native Crystal Schlueter collects and perfects traditional preparations, often with her own contemporary twist. While highlighting the “Five Ps” of regional cooking—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCornish pasties, Croatian pigs in a blanket, Italian porketta, Slovenian potica, and Finnish pulla—Schlueter also explores the variety of salads (loosely defined) that often appear at community gatherings, the hearty soups that satisfy, the fish and venison and wild rice dishes that are as local as it gets. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eEnd of the Road Cookbook\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e includes menus for Boundary Waters adventuring, seasonal meals for Sunday suppers, and intriguingly named dishes like Frog-Eye (Pasta) Salad, Green Beans in Whoa Sauce, Root Beer Fish Fry, and Rumbledethumps. Celebrating deep cultural roots and rich ethnic traditions, Schlueter shows that fine dining awaits at the “end of the road.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthor Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrystal Schlueter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e writes for the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eEly Echo\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew Babbitt Weekly News\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Her recipes have won or placed in more than fifty contests, including for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eTaste of Home\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSimple and Delicious\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Old Farmer’s Almanac\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Schlueter lives in Babbitt, Minnesota.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row pl-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row pl-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-sm-12\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-sm-12 pl-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"form-group\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"form-control-plaintext form-group-value\"\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e224 pages\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e120 recipes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 x 10 inches\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN:\u003cspan\u003e 978-1-68134-341-9\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"MNHS Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42724599726176,"sku":"452291","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/files\/SCHLUETER_9781681343419.jpg?v=1777312073","url":"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/products\/end-of-the-road-cookbook-traditional-favorites-from-the-iron-range","provider":"Minnesota Historical Society","version":"1.0","type":"link"}