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Dining at Monticello: In Good Taste and Abundance (Distributed for the Thomas Jefferson Foundation)

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INCREDIBLE BOOK I AM PROUD TO OWN. THIS BEAUTIFUL BOOK, WITH ALL THE PHOTOGRAPHS IS FAR MORE THAN A COOKBOOK AS ITS HISTORICAL INFORMATION ALONE MAKES IT A MUST HAVE FOR MY LIBRARY. THIS IS ONE OF THE FEW BOOKS YOU CAN SAY GIVES YOU YOUR MONEY'S WORTH. YOU ARE IN FOR A VISUAL TREAT

Fascinating facts of life not only in late eighteen and nineteenth century America, but also details of Thomas Jefferson's favorite entrees, traditions, and dining habits.

This is fantastic book. It is filled with history as well as practical and useful information for recreating the food of the past today, while retaining the spirit of how food tasted in Jefferson's day at Monticello. The photographs are intriguing. I only wish the mentioned campanion book by the late Karen Hess would soon, somehow, be available.

I volunteer as a Foodways interpreter at a local Historic Plantation. This book is full of wonderful information and period receipts. It shares historical notes with each recipe and is loaded with history about Monticello, the availability of ingredients in Jefferson's time and the kitchen at his home. Each receipt could easily be used in an historical setting or in a home kitchen, with equally satisfying results. This book is a must have for history buffs, cooks and all points in between. The pictures and photographs alone are a feast for the eyes!

This book is a delight for my collection. I adore history and love to cook and eat; this book "fits the bill" on all levels. Great photography and interesting recipes.