Assembled at the turn of the 20th century by a Crescent City newspaper, The Picayune, this volume is the bible of many a Louisiana cook and a delight to gourmets everywhere. Hundreds of recipes include fine soups and gumbos, seafoods, all manner of meats, rice dishes and jambalayas, and many other dishes. Reprint of the Dover unabridged republication of the 2nd and best 1901 edition.
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Sourdough Breads and Coffee Cakes by Ada Lou Roberts Expert baker provides complete breadmaking instructions, as well as 104 kitchen-tested recipes for starters and breads and cakes utilizing starters. Alaskan sourdough pancakes, pineapple bran bread, Polish babka, many more. 25 black-and-white illustrations.
Food, Cookery, and Dining in Ancient Times: Alexis Soyer's Pantropheon by Alexis Soyer Intriguing information on mythological origin of specific foods, treatment of dinner guests, dishes prepared by the Greeks, Romans, Assyrians, Egyptians, and Jews — from pigeon and peacock to wild boar and elephant. 38 black-and-white illustrations.
A First Cookbook for Children by Evelyne Johnson, Christopher Santoro Helpful introduction includes a basic list of necessary ingredients and equipment, cooking hints, and sample menus. Total of 60 recipes: pizza, hamburgers, salads, cookies, cakes, macaroni and cheese, much more.
Complete Guide to Home Canning and Preserving (Second Revised Edition) by U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Practical, easy-to-follow guide tells how to select, prepare, and can fruits, vegetables, poultry, red meats, and seafoods; how to preserve fruit spreads, fermented foods, and picked vegetables; and much more.
