1966 WDEC - Ohio

Through the "N" states finally and at Ohio in the Woman's Day Encyclopedia of Cookery "American Cookery" chapter. Of the now-customary hyperbolic introductory phrases, my favorite is "spawner of Presidents." But let's not dwell on that image (image above of Clear Fork Gorge). To the line-up:

Liederkranz Appetizer Cheese Balls - I couldn't make this correctly if I wanted to, because Liederkranz is an extinct cheese (originally developed by the inventor of Velveeta). Maybe I'll try it using close-cousin cheese Limburger as a sort of memorial.
Koenigsberger Klops - A Germanic specialty I'd never heard of before, meatballs with caper sauce. I'll try it.
Pork, Applesauce, and Kraut Casserole - nothing particularly special, but a bit unusual with tomatoes and horseradish also added, and it seems like a nice weeknight dinner.
Summer-Squash Casserole - Summer squash baked with tomato and basil. Good, but not for February.
Squash Pancakes - Summer squash grated, mixed with egg and seasonings, and fried. Ditto.
Brandied Apple Fritters - Apples marinated in brandy, battered, and fried. I should have leftover fat from making the Bismarks (below); if so, why not?
Black-Walnut Meringue - A walnut meringue pie. Sounds interesting
Buckeye Maple-Syrup Cake - White cake sweetened with maple syrup and with a maple syrup frosting. If it was a spice cake, or if there weren't other sweets to try, I might give it a go, but as it is I'll probably pass.
Bismarks - One more German loan, these are filled jelly donuts more famously known by the name that supposedly embarrassed Kennedy - Berliners. I've never made filled donuts and I have a lot of Mangalitsa lard, so I think I'll try it, although it may have to wait until my schedule clears a bit because the recipe looks like it takes some time and is rather involved.

So! A lot to offer from the state I will always have a fondness for if only because in addition to Presidents, it spawned Devo.