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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Pot roast, politics, and ants in the pantry Pot roast, politics, and ants in the pantry Carol Fisher "A revealing look at the history of Missouri cookbooks from the 1800s to today. From Julia Clark's simple frontier recipes to Irma Rombauer's encyclopedic Joy of Cooking to Missouri producers' online… OL11764550W
The Essential New York Times Cookbook The Essential New York Times Cookbook Amanda Hesser All the best recipes from 150 years of distinguished food journalism-a volume to take its place in America's kitchens alongside Mastering the Art of French Cooking and How to Cook Everything. Aman… OL15385867W
An Irresistible History of Southern Food An Irresistible History of Southern Food Rick McDaniel A history of Southern food and how it evolved and changed over the centuries. The book features more than 150 recipes for classic Southern dishes. OL15710681W
A square meal A square meal Jane Ziegelman "From the author of the acclaimed 97 Orchard and her husband, a culinary historian, an in-depth exploration of the greatest food crisis the nation has ever faced--the Great Depression--and how it tra… OL19663864W
The short life and long times of Mrs. Beeton The short life and long times of Mrs. Beeton Kathryn Hughes Mrs. Beeton, the original "Martha Stewart", faced difficult times on the road to publishing her book of household hints. This book relates the history of lawsuits and scandals she endured with telli… OL1974020W
A history of food in 100 recipes A history of food in 100 recipes William Sitwell A riveting narrative history of food as seen through 100 recipes, from ancient Egyptian bread to modernist cuisine. Culinary expert and BBC television personality Sitwell explores the fascinating his… OL19967173W
Food and recipes of the Pilgrims Food and recipes of the Pilgrims George Erdosh Describes the kinds of foods grown and prepared by the Pilgrims during their first years in America, and their dependence upon Native people to ward off starvation. Includes recipes. OL2003980W
Savory suppers & fashionable feasts Savory suppers & fashionable feasts Williams, Susan "Savory Suppers and Fashionable Feasts offers a delightfully flavorful tour of dining in America during the second half of the nineteenth century. Susan Williams investigates the manners and morals o… OL3744141W
From hardtack to home fries From hardtack to home fries Barbara Haber "Barbara Haber, one of America's most respected authorities on the history of food, has spent years excavating fascinating stories of the ways in which meals cooked and served by women have shaped Am… OL5401531W
The Rise of French Cuisine The Rise of French Cuisine Susan Pinkard "Modern French habits of cooking, eating, and drinking were born in the ancien regime, radically breaking with culinary traditions that originated in antiquity and creating a new aesthetic. This new … OL9396927W