Serve up a heaping lesson of history with delicious recipes from our nation's past-- from the pilgrims' first feast to today's high-tech, low-fat fare
Who knew history could be so delicious? In The U.S. History Cookbook, you'll discover how Americans have lived and dined over the centuries. This scrumptious survey of periods and events in U.S. history mixes together a delectable batter of food timelines, kid-friendly recipes, and fun food facts throughout each chapter, including such fascinating tidbits as: Sunday was baked bean day in many colonial family homes; pioneers took advantage of the rough trails to churn milk into butter; the Girl Scouts first started selling cookies in the 1930s to save money for summer camp; and so much more
Kids will have a great time learning about the past while they cook up easy and yummy recipes, including: * Cornmeal Blueberry Mush, a favorite dish of the Native Americans of the Northeast * King Cake, the traditional cake served at the Mardi Gras Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana * Amazing Country Scrambled Eggs, an essential part of any hearty pioneer breakfast * Cocoanut Pudding, a favorite dessert of travelers riding the transcontinental railroad in the 1870s * Baked Macaroni 'N' Cheese, a popular and inexpensive dish enjoyed during the Depression
The U.S. History Cookbook also includes information on cooking tools and skills, with important rules for kitchen safety and clean up.
This looks like a great addition to our States and History Study! I am very pleased with this book!
Published by Great addition to our History Study , 4 months ago
This looks like a great addition to our States and History Study! I am very pleased with this book! We learn more when we eat 😂.
The Chapters consist of
First Thanksgiving
Colonial Fare
Louisiana Territory Creole
Remember the Alamo
A Pioneer Breakfast
Plantation Life
Dining on the Transcontinental Railroad
Victorian Tea
The Ravenous Roarinf Twenties
Making Do during the Great Depression
WWII Rations
Fabulous Fifties Foods
Sixties and Seventies Sensations
High Tech, Low Fat: The 1980s and 1990s
for the nephew
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
My nephew wasn't thrilled when he opened this at Christmas, but he has read the whole thing and planned meals to cook already, so it's quite successful.
Absolutely Outstanding !
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
Not just a great collection of recipes, this book has many wonderful little-known facts of American culinary history, such as the rise of "victory gardens," how the Caeser salad came about, and the origins of a ton of classic american dishes. It doesn't just give you the facts in list fashion: the author does an excellent job of summarizing the relevant time period and explaining why certain foods were preferred by people and how they came to be. I'm in my 30's and I love it just for the history! A+++!
Great Book for Kids!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
This book is wonderful. My child took it out from the school library several times so we could try different recipies. I've decided to buy it since we both enjoy it so much.
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