Every Lady's Cook Book

Synopsis

Published in New York in 1856, Every Lady&’s Cook Book was revolutionary in its time for being written &“for all classes of people&” as well as for &“those who desire rich, well-seasoned dishes, and for those who prefer more plain diet.&” The preface of this best-selling cook states that over 200,000 copies have been sold, and confidently asserts, &“These receipts may be followed to the letter, and success insured.&” The well-received cookbook has over 350 recipes covering everything from almond macaroons, cocoa-nut cupcakes, honey cake, and strawberry ice cream to corned beef, black fish, pig&’s feet pie, and mussels to pickled cucumbers, mock turtle soup, rabbits, and hasty pudding. Besides the extensive list of recipes, Every Lady&’s Cook Book also contains quaint line drawings and detailed carving instruction, all of which combine to create a historically informative and valuable tome from the mid-19th century. This edition of Every Lady&’s Cook Book was reproduced by permission from the volume in the collection of the American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts. Founded in 1812 by Isaiah Thomas, a Revolutionary War patriot and successful printer and publisher, the Society is a research library documenting the life of Americans from the colonial era through 1876. The Society collects, preserves, and makes available as complete a record as possible of the printed materials from the early American experience. The cookbook collection includes approximately 1,100 volumes.

Copyright:

2013

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

ISBN-13:

9781449428624

Publisher:

Andrews McMeel Publishing

Date of Addition:

09/26/25

Copyrighted By:

American Antiquarian Society.

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

History, Nonfiction, Cooking, Food and Wine

Submitted By:

Bookshare Staff

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.