Cooking your way through American history

Features step-by-step recipes for dishes popular during the U.S. Civil War, such as sweet potato pie, salt pork, and praline sauce. Also examines the causes of the war, life during wartime, and post-war reconstruction. Includes a glossary, index, and resources for further information.

Provides a fact-filled narrative about the American Revolution, focusing on the foods people ate and how they prepared their meals. Contains recipes.

Readers will learn how to make hasty pudding, flat jacks, and other foods eaten during colonial times as they learn about this important time in American history. Each recipe features step-by-step instructions and historical context provided in the form of a fact-filled narrative about life during this time.

Readers will learn how to make baked butternut squash, mashed turnips, and other foods eaten by the pilgrims as they learn about this important time in American history. Each recipe features step-by-step instructions and historical context provided in the form of a fact-filled narrative about life during the time of the New Plymouth Colony.

What did people living in the 13 colonies eat? Readers discover the answer to this question as they take a look inside colonial kitchens to learn about early American history. The focus on colonial food sheds a unique light on a common part of social studies curricula. As readers explore the engaging and educational text, they also take in information from colorful and detailed images, such as primary sources. In addition, readers find recipes that allow them to feel like colonial chefs. Each recipe features step-by-step instructions, creating a fresh and fun hands-on history lesson.

Readers gain a deeper understanding of and appreciation for Native American history and culture through learning about popular Native American foods. As they explore the engaging text, colorful images, and primary sources, they find fascinating facts about early Native American life, including what Native Americans ate and how they prepared their food. This essential part of social studies curricula is given a fun twist with the addition of simple recipes. As readers follow each detailed set of instructions, they create their own Native American dishes, making history come alive in a dynamic and delicious way.

"Readers gain a deeper understanding of and appreciation for Native American history and culture through learning about popular Native American foods"--Provided by publisher.