Cooking - History

Make irresistible classics with only a handful of ingredients! Casseroles are tasty and incredibly easy to make. In this cookbook, we will enjoy iconic recipes that only use 5 ingredients. Here are some of the temptations you will discover: Pepperoni and Mozzarella Casserole Sausage...

Step back in time to the elegant world of Victorian England with "Five-o'clock Tea" by Mary L. Allen, originally published in 1886. This delightful cookbook offers a wealth of authentic recipes perfect for recreating the classic Victorian tea experience. From delicate cakes of every...

The Food and Feasts of the Apostle Paul takes readers inside the world of the early Christian church through a new lens--what people ate (and didn't eat). The early church encompassed diverse communities and people, and understanding its food helps us understand both the...

Welcome to the "Simplified Cooking from the Jazz Age with Pictures: Dine Like it's 1920", a captivating cookbook that takes you on a gastronomic journey back to the roaring twenties. Delight in the elegance and glamor of the Jazz Age with a collection of...

"Endlessly informative and leaning hard into the British Isles' reputation for the off-beat, this is a delight." -- Publisher's WeeklyFolklorist Ben Gazur guides you through the dark alleys of British history to uncover how our food habits have been passed down through generations of...

Urban Foodways and Communication is a collection of ethnographic case studies that examine urban foodways around the world as forms of human communication and intangible cultural heritage.Author: Casey Man Kong LumISBN-10: 1442266422ISBN-13: 9781442266421Publisher: Rlpg/GalleysLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/19/2016Pages: 248Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.20lbsSize: 9.10h x 6.10w x 1.00d

A lively and engrossing cultural history of the avocado and the people who transformed it into an American obsession The avocado is the quintessential symbol of aspirational living, a ubiquitous agricultural favorite, and the driver of an $18 billion global industry. How did this...

Enjoy some of the best baking that the world has ever seen! There is something truly magic about baking. The smell, the taste, and the warm and fussy feeling it gives are enough to excite most people.This book will give you some of the...

The earliest evidence of honey being enjoyed in Scotland dates back to 1000 years BC - an Iron-age beaker that once contained mead was found in a burial chamber in Fife. Since before history, honey has added delicacy and sweetness to the Scottish diet....

Helping you plan and create a Medieval style feast. Step by step aid from location of event to planning your menuAuthor: Trish G. MorrisISBN-10: 1508848831ISBN-13: 9781508848837Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/14/2015Pages: 64Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.29lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.17d

The Life of George Moore is a biographical book that provides an account of the life of the famous Irish writer, George Moore. The book is written by Joseph Hone, who was the cook and housekeeper of George Moore during his last years. The...

Author: Miriam BartonISBN-10: 1648374395ISBN-13: 9781648374395Publisher: Echo Point Books & Media, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/06/2024Pages: 186Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.09lbsSize: 8.00h x 8.00w x 0.50d

Life A La Henri: Being The Memoirs Of Henri Charpentier is an autobiographical book written by Henri Charpentier, a renowned French chef and restaurateur. The book is a vivid account of Charpentier's life, from his childhood in France to his rise to fame as...

Cider is sunshine in a glass! Follow Jane Peyton on a glorious voyage of discovery, from the journey the wild Malus Sieversii apple - ancestor of today's domesticated apple - has made from the foothills of Central Asia's Tien Shan mountains, to the Norman...

The Perfect Gift for Tea LoversFrom recipes and advice on tea-making to the history and significance of tea, this informative guide has something for every tea loverFull of exclusive recipes, this is the perfect gift for the foodie in your life. Why We Love...

Author: Najmieh BatmanglijISBN-10: 1949445801ISBN-13: 9781949445800Publisher: Mage PublishersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/01/2024Format: Hardcover

It began as poisonous rotgut in Medieval Russia--Ivan the Terrible liked it, Peter the Great loved it--but this grain alcohol "without distinctive character, aroma, taste, or color" has become our uncontested king of spirits. Over a thousand brands fight for market share, shelved in...

Ornamental Confectionery and the Art of Baking in All Its Branches is a comprehensive guide to the art of baking and creating decorative confectionery. Written by Herman Hueg and originally published in 1905, this book is a valuable resource for both novice and experienced...

Author: Mark KurlanskyISBN-10: 163973631XISBN-13: 9781639736317Publisher: Bloomsbury PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/06/2025Pages: 240Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.00lbsSize: 8.25h x 5.51w x 1.00d

Wine has been meticulously crafted in Connecticut ever since colonists discovered wild grapes growing on their land. At first glance the New England climate appears inhospitable for this fastidious fruit but a number of varieties thrive here, including pinot gris, chardonnay, cabernet franc, cayuga...

From the bestselling author of How the World Thinks, an exploration of how we grow, make, buy and eat our food around the world--and a proposal for a global philosophy of food. How we live is shaped by how we eat. You can see...

England's Newest Way in All Sorts of Cookery, Pastry, and All Pickles by Henry Howard was first published in 1708. It is an excellent collection of recipes that were typical in the early 18th century, including main dishes, vegetables, preserves, desserts, and wines. This...

Food on the Rails traces the rise and fall of food on the rails from its rocky start to its glory days to its sad demise. Looking at the foods, the service, the rail station restaurants, the menus, the dining accommodations and more, Jeri...

In this book, Simon Spalding reveals the food traditions of early explorers, sailing navies, immigrant and slave ships, early steamers, and ocean liners, as well as changes in shipboard culinary practices and the mutual influences of shoreside and shipboard culinary traditions.Author: Simon SpaldingISBN-10: 1442272376ISBN-13:...

Delight Your Family with Recipes That Have Stood the Test of TimeBring to your family's table the same hearty meals that fed the pioneers as they moved westward across the frontier. In The Pioneer Cookbook Miriam Barton presents over 200 recipes used by those...

Experience some of the best comfort food from the past! Casseroles have been a staple for a long period. They are tasty, versatile, and healthy. The fact that they are economical and easy to make doesn't hurt either! This book will provide some of...

A Chinese Kitchen is the fourth in a series from Mutual Publishing and the Honolulu Star-Advertiser exploring Hawaii's many ethnic cuisines. The aim of this series is to showcase writers who grew up in Hawaii and learned the dishes of their heritage, local-style. Theirs...

The period from the 1820s to 1890 was one of invention, new trends, and growth in the American food culture. Inventions included the potato chip and Coca-Cola. Patents were taken out for the tin can, canning jars, and condensed milk. Vegetarianism was promulgated. Factories...

Explore Global Culinary Heritage: Unearth the Socio-Cultural, Economic, and Environmental Influences on Food Practices and Sustainability.In The Anthropology of Food, cultural anthropologist Colleen Lane embarks on a fascinating exploration of the intricate relationship between our culinary practices and cultural identity. This enlightening journey delves...

The foodstuffs of colonial Christmas celebrations were similar to today's Christmas dinner.Author: Shirleen MeeceISBN-10: 8530929500ISBN-13: 9798530929502Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/03/2021Pages: 42Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.17lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.10d

Honeybees have been a part of Virginia's history since they arrived with the first European colonists. They were Jamestown's valuable addition and a Civil War soldier's sweet if painful temptation, and they served as homefront heroes when the world wars caused sugar shortages. In...

The essential history of bread baking and sourdough's rise to a global phenomenon.Sourdough bread fueled the labor that built the Egyptian pyramids. The Roman Empire distributed free sourdough loaves to its citizens to maintain political stability. More recently, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, sourdough bread...

Author: Christopher BeckmanISBN-10: 1911723413ISBN-13: 9781911723417Publisher: Hurst & Co.Language: EnglishPublished: 10/01/2024Pages: 368Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.38lbsSize: 8.75h x 5.84w x 1.51d

Author cooks, styles and photographs food in her natural-light studio and documents food & travel on location. UNESCO designated Tucson as the first capitol of gastronomy. Edited and designed by former Williams Sonoma cookbook developers, this will be gifty and luxe produced. Her popular...

Become an olive oil expert with this fun guide Everyone loves a good bottle of EVOO. That's Extra Virgin Olive Oil, in case you didn't know. Olive Oil For Dummies is full of things you might not know about how to taste, buy, store,...

Lucinda Dickens Hawksley, a descendant of Charles Dickens, reveals the fascinating tale of Christmas traditions during Queen Victoria's reign. In 1843, while Dickens was inventing the Christmas ghost story, a London civil servant commissioned the first Christmas card and Windsor Castle displayed artificial Christmas...

From Salvador Dali to Joan Crawford, Liz Taylor to Bob Dylan, the dining habits and preferences of celebrities, artists, movie stars, and the famous for being famous are revealed in this vivid and entertaining romp through the favored meals and snacks of famous, or...

Let's experience some of the South's greatest hits! There are a lot of classic and tasty meals originating from the Southern United States. Food from this part of the nation is made with love and passion.This book will provide some of this region's best...

A wide-ranging exploration of art, gastronomy, and national identity in fin-de-si?cle France At the end of the nineteenth century, artists such as Claude Monet, Eva Gonzalès, and Paul Gauguin took as their subject France's relationship with food. The country's bountiful agriculture and the skill...

The definitive book on Japan's national drink, this visually stunning celebration of the culture, craft, and history of sake pairs perfectly with the growing boom in its consumption across the globe. Sake is more than just a beverage--it is an art form deeply embedded...

A delectable journey through the culinary history of England from ancient times to today. The English Table is a delectable journey through the culinary history of England from ancient times to the present day. The book sheds light on the evolution of English cuisine,...

Author: Trudy EdenISBN-10: 0875803830ISBN-13: 9780875803838Publisher: Northern Illinois University PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/26/2008Pages: 204Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.01lbsSize: 9.20h x 6.30w x 0.77d

Enter Jane Austen's world through the kitchens and dining rooms of her characters, and her own family. "It's a great idea - a book that you can read as well as cook from, and one that, uniquely, sends you straight back to the novels...

Step back in time with this nostalgic cookbook, "Simplified Cooking From The 1930s With Pictures: The Era Of The Great Depression Recipes for Tenacity and Grit Made Easy." This unique culinary guide takes you on a culinary journey to the era of the Great...

A unique and enlightening account of the significant, but rarely acknowledged, function of wooden barrels over the past two millennia. Barrels--we rarely acknowledge their importance, but without them we would be missing out on some of the world's finest beverages--most notably whiskies and wines--and...

From H?l?ne Jawhara Pi?er, Gourmand World Cookbook Award-winning author of Sephardi: Cooking the History, comes a collection of 125 meticulously crafted recipes showcasing the enduring flavors that define Sephardic culinary heritage.Matzah and Flour: Recipes from the History of the Sephardic Jews offers a tantalizing...

First published in 1962, Elizabeth David's culinary odyssey through provincial France forever changed the way we think about food. With elegant simplicity, David explores the authentic flavors and textures of time-honored cuisines from such provinces as Alsace, Provence, Brittany, and the Savoie. Full of...

Marcelle Bienvenu's highly anticipated new release of her timeless classic, Who's Your Mama, Are You Catholic, and Can You Make A Roux? is a treasure trove of over two hundred recipes, now complete with a Foreword by Emeril Lagasse and sumptuous color photography capturing...

With contributions from Karen Leathem, Patricia Kennedy Livingston, Michael Mizell-Nelson, Cynthia LeJeune Nobles, Sharon Stallworth Nossiter, Sara Roahen, and Susan Tucker New Orleans Cuisine: Fourteen Signature Dishes and Their Histories provides essays on the unparalleled recognition New Orleans has achieved as the Mecca of...

Chinese was the earliest truly global cuisine. When the first Chinese laborers began to settle abroad, restaurants appeared in their wake. Yet Chinese has the curious distinction of being both one of the world's best-loved culinary traditions and one of the least understood. For...