american cooking

Combines the story of the pioneers with recipes and the history of food from the opening and development of the American West.

Presents recipes from children's author Laura Ingalls Wilder's personal collection. Features photographs of her home in the Ozarks, as well as personal anecdotes.

Presents over 150 recipes from the World War II era, updated for the modern kitchen, and includes anecdotes, advertisements, advice, and archival recipes from the period.

Discusses the foods, methods, equipment, and places used by cooks in colonial America.

Describes some of the foods prepared in the various areas of what would become the United States during the colonial period. Includes recipes.

Describes the kinds of foods commonly consumed by colonists, including soldiers, during the time of the American Revolutionary War. Includes recipes.

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.

Presents colonial food preparation with a look at the influences of available ingredients, cooking methods, and equipment. Includes recipes and an appendix with classroom cooking directions.