American Cookery, or, The Art of Dressing Viands, Fish, Poultry, and Vegetables, and the Best Modes of Making Puff-Pastes, Pies, Tarts, Puddings, Custards and Preserves, and All Kinds of Cakes, from the Imperial Plumb to Plain Cake, Adapted to This Country, and All Grades of Life

American Cookery, or, The Art of Dressing Viands, Fish, Poultry, and Vegetables, and the Best Modes of Making Puff-Pastes, Pies, Tarts, Puddings, Custards and Preserves, and All Kinds of Cakes, from the Imperial Plumb to Plain Cake, Adapted to This Country, and All Grades of Life

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Publisher's Synopsis

American Cookery was the first cookbook in America. Reproduced here is the rare second edition printed in 1796. We have added a new introduction by noted food historian Karen Hess.

Book information

ISBN: 9781557094391
Publisher: Applewood Books
Imprint: Applewood Books
Pub date:
DEWEY: 641.5973
DEWEY edition: 20
Language: English
Number of pages: 70
Weight: 105g
Height: 203mm
Width: 127mm
Spine width: 5mm