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First American Cookbook : A Facsimile of American Cookery 1796 by Amelia Simmons (1984, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherDover Publications, Incorporated
ISBN-100486247104
ISBN-139780486247106
eBay Product ID (ePID)886169
Product Key Features
Edition1796
Book TitleFirst American Cookbook : a Facsimile of American Cookery 1796
Number of Pages80 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1984
TopicUnited States / Colonial Period (1600-1775), Regional & Ethnic / American / General, Methods / General, Regional & Ethnic / American / New England
IllustratorYes
GenreCooking, History
AuthorAmelia Simmons
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.2 in
Item Weight3.3 Oz
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width5.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN84-004205
Dewey Edition19
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Decimal641.5973
Edition DescriptionReprint,Facsimile edition
SynopsisThis facsimile of the first American-written cookbook published in the United States is not only a first in cookbook literature, but a historic document. It reveals the rich variety of food Colonial Americans enjoyed, their tastes, cooking and eating habits, even their colorful language. Author Amelia Simmons worked as a domestic in Colonial America and gathered her cookery expertise from firsthand experience. Her book points out the best ways of judging the quality of meats, poultry, fish, vegetables, etc., and presents the best methods of preparing and cooking them. In choosing fish, poultry, and other meats, the author wisely advises, "their smell denotes their goodness." Her sound suggestions for choosing the freshest and most tender onions, potatoes, parsnips, carrots, asparagus, lettuce, cabbage, beans, and other vegetables are as timely today as they were nearly 200 years ago. Here are the first uniquely American recipes using corn meal -- Indian pudding, "Johnny cake," and Indian slapjacks -- as well as the first recipes for pumpkin pudding, winter squash pudding, and for brewing spruce beer. The words "cookie" and "slaw" made their first published appearance in this book. You'll also find the first recommended use of pearlash (the forerunner of baking powder) to lighten dough, as well as recommendations for seasoning stuffing and roasting beef, mutton, veal, and lamb -- even how to dress a turtle. Along with authentic recipes for colonial favorites, a Glossary includes definitions of antiquated cooking terms: pannikin, wallop, frumenty, emptins, and more. And Mary Tolford Wilson's informative Introductory Essay provides the culinary historical background needed to appreciate this important book fully. Anyone who uses and collects cookbooks will want to have The First American Cookbook. Cultural historians, Americana buffs, and gourmets will find this rare edition filled with interesting recipes and rich in early American flavor., Exact reproduction of the first American-written cookbook published in the United States. Authentic recipes for colonial favorites -- pumpkin pudding, winter squash pudding, spruce beer, Indian slapjacks, and more., Exact reproduction of the first American-written cookbook published in the United States. Authentic recipes for colonial favorites -- pumpkin pudding, winter squash pudding, spruce beer, Indian slapjacks, and more. Introductory essay and Glossary of colonial cooking terms.
LC Classification NumberTX703.S5 1
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- Sep 23, 2019
Different recipe styles
I only recommend this to those whose under stand how to cook outdoors and how to cook with wood as there are no how long to cook times or preheat the oven to... Although it is a great basics on cooking for those who under stand how to cook and it make meals more simple based on individual ingredients. And spices plus realize tou are cooking measurement are in pounds and oz vs cups and tablespoons so please understand it is not a today book plus you need to learn how the old style writing is as some words do not read properly it read as the letters from the 1700s are differentVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jan 19, 2024
Great basic recipes from days gone by
Great easy recipes that make you reminisce the early days of cooking over a fire in cast iron.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jan 15, 2023
Read memo
The s's look like f's keep that in mind when reading :)Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jan 15, 2020
the first american cookbook
didn't like the format. may have overlooked this myself.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Feb 10, 2024
A must for every cookbook collector or cook.
Excellent cookbook on Colonial cooking. Lots of historic recipes.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Mar 27, 2024
Hard to read.
Small print, hard to read.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
