The Lake Michigan Cottage Cookbook

This collection of 118 recipes captures the evocative food experiences of the Lake Michigan region, an ultimate vacation destination with hundreds of miles of shoreline and rich food traditions reflecting the bounty of the area's farms and the lake's daily catch. Recipes include Helen Suchy's Apple Cake from Door County, Homemade Sheboygan-Style Bratwurst, Chicago's HBFC Original Fried Chicken Sandwich, Beach House Cheesy Potatoes from Northwest Indiana, and The Cook's House Crispy Skinned Lake Trout from Traverse City. Delightful photographs of cottage life and classic destinations, along with profiles of favorite food purveyors, bring the lakeshore's flavors and charm to you year-round, wherever you are.

For Midwesterners, Lake Michigan is a readily accessible year-round vacationland, with beloved food traditions and ever-new delicacies to explore. Recipes for that distinctive lakeshore cuisine and stories inspired by the lifestyle pack this delightful cookbook.

Savor the flavors of Lake Michigan anytime, anywhere, with this love letter to America's Third Coast. Classic recipes such as Bavarian Dark Rye Bread, Panfried Perch, and Beer-Battered Cheese Curds with Homemade Ranch Dip capture the best of the lakeshore lifestyle while serving up iconic tastes from around Wisconsin, Indiana, Illinois, and Michigan. Profiles highlighting local markets, restaurants, bakeries, and farms bring to life the best of Lake Michigan, from traditional treasures to newfound delights. Introduction

How to Use This Book

Wisconsin

Chapter 1: Door County

Chapter 2: Sheboygan and Kohler

Chapter 3: Milwaukee

Illinois and Indiana

Chapter 4: Chicago and Northwest Indiana

Michigan

Chapter 5: Harbor Country

Chapter 6: Southwest Michigan

Chapter 7: Saugatuck, Douglas, and Fennville

Chapter 8: Traverse City and the Peninsulas

Recipes by Type

Acknowledgments

Resources

Metric Conversion Charts

Index