Blue Ribbon USA or In the Kitchen with Mary and Martha

Blue Ribbon USA: Prize Winning Recipes from State and County Fairs

Author: Georgia Orcutt

Everyone loves a winner. These prize-winning recipes from state and county fairs across the country bring together the best in American cooking and it's not all apple pie. Mary's Sticky Biscuits won at the Alabama National Fair; Cool Fruit Strata won at the Iowa State Fair (which draws more than a million visitors!); and in California, the winner of 600 blue ribbons took home another for her unique Salsa Jam. Facts about the fairs plus colorful ephemera bring memories of cotton candy, corn dogs, and funnel cake. There are even tips on how to garner your very own blue ribbon.

Interesting textbook: Gluten Intolerance or Flying with Scissors

In the Kitchen with Mary and Martha: One-Dish Wonders

Author: Barbour Publishing

Mary & Martha are back, and they're better than ever, with the second book in their spectacular series-In the Kitchen with Mary & Martha. This must-have cookbook for busy women features 200 recipes for entire meals, snacks, and dinner additions that are guaranteed to simplify meal preparation and cleanup, too. And, as always, each recipe carries the Mary & Martha Stamp of Approval. Mary & Martha also offer up old-fashioned family inspiration and absolutely amazing time-saving kitchen tips. As if that isn't enough, this hardback, comb-bound book includes adorable illustrations and two-color ink throughout. At only $14.97, busy women will have a hard time passing this one up!