Midwest Maize: How Corn Shaped the U.S. Heartland

A lot of information on maize, I liked the recipes for green corn.Well worth the read and can go back to again.

I ordered this on the recommendation of a professor of biology who had heard the author speak recently at the McLean County (Illinois) Museum of History. The book is informative and enjoyable -- a thoroughly good read.

History buff or foodie, Midwest Maize is an engaging read that will change the way you think about corn. Cynthia Clampitt's book tells the amazing story of how this humble grass has become part of the American DNA. When you understand the scope of corn's influence on our lives, flying over the Heartland, enjoying a soft drink, sipping a cocktail, munching on tortilla chips or eating meat will never be quite the same.Ralph Haynes, Heirloom Whiskey Proj. Mgr., Pinckney Bend Distillery

I'm admittedly not finished reading this book, but as a food and culture person, I love the anthropological and deep look Clampitt takes. Fascinating!