Flour, eggs, milk, butter; starting with these simple ingredients, a bare table in a typical German Russian household could be transformed into a banquet of amazingly diverse and delicious dishes. To celebrate these proud food ways, Prairie Public Television presents Schmeckfest: Food Traditions of Germans From Russia, a documentary showcase of a people and culture shaped not only by the lands in which they settled and the hardships they endured, but also by the recipes passed on from one generation to the next -- recipes which turned the simplest of ingredients into the grandest of meals.

On this companion site, you'll find

• German Russian author Ron Vossler's memories of his large and well-fed family
• Profiles of the expert cooks featured in this documentary
• A gallery of photographs of the culinary treasures of German Russian heritage
• Sample clips from the documentary
• A sneak preview of the bonus footage included in the collector's edition video
• More about the program including who's behind the camera
• Links to the Germans from Russia Heritage Collection, North Dakota State University Libraries, Fargo: Cookbooks, Recipes & Foodways, Recipe Search Index, Videotape Documentaries.

Collectors Edition
Schmeckfest on Videotape

If you missed seeing Schmeckfest on Prairie Public Television, you still have a chance to enjoy this heart-warming (and mouth-watering) documentary. Order a videotape copy of Schmeckfest for only $29.95. This wonderful Collectors' Edition includes the full documentary plus almost 20 minutes of bonus footage not seen on television. Order online now or call 1-800-359-6900 to order your copies today.

Schmeckfest: Food Taditions of the Germans from Russia is a co-production of Prairie Public Television and the North Dakota State University Libraries. Additional funding for Schmeckfest was provided by North Dakota Humanities Council.