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5.0 out of 5 stars
Yes this is the FIRST American Cookbook.,
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This review is from: American Cookery (Paperback)
Amelia Simmons prepared the first American cookbook. The first published recipes for turkey with cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie are here. This is a historical gem. This version contains updated recipes so that you can actually prepare some of the foods. Examples of the original text are included so that you can see the quaint long s (as f)and the rather blurred condition of the original text. The illustrations, introduction and updated recipes are the most important features of this book. If you are most interested in the history of cooking the Dover press facsimile edition includes an excellent scholarly article by Mary Tolford Wilson. An Amazon search for Amelia Simmons as Author gives some idea of how many times this book has been republished in various formats.
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A Great Read,
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This review is from: American Cookery 1796 (Hardcover)
I purchased this book as a gift for my friend who collects cook books, and also is a great cook by the way. I had to read this book myself before giving it to her. It was so interesting reading all about foods in days past, how to pick out vegtables and meats, what herbs to use, etc., it was fascinating. The recipies I know my friend will try. This was a great book to add to her collection and I was proud to give it to her.
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American Cookery 1796 by Amelia Simmons (Hardcover - Sept. 1984)
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