Cooking in America, 1840-1945

Name: Cooking in America, 1840-1945
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ISBN: 9780313335747

✍️ McLean, Alice L

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📚 EDITORIAL REVIEW

“This book suits history-minded home cooks and curious food lovers of all skill levels who enjoy exploring how domestic life evolved. It requires standard kitchen tools and reasonable prep time. Modern convenience seekers expecting quick-fix weeknight dinners will be disappointed.

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McLean, Alice L

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🏛 Greenwood 📅 2006 📔 Hardcover ISBN: 9780313335747

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📝 Description: Cooking in America, 1840-1945

A look at the cooking methods and eating habits in America's past.

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This book is not for home cooks seeking immediate culinary inspiration or step-by-step instructions. It suits academic readers and serious food historians who require a survey of cultural context over practical utility. Those expecting narrative flair or specific recipe reproductions may find the tone dry and the scope too general.

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⭐ eatbookfamily.com editorial review Editorial rating 4.5/5

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This book suits history-minded home cooks and curious food lovers of all skill levels who enjoy exploring how domestic life evolved. It requires standard kitchen tools and reasonable prep time. Modern convenience seekers expecting quick-fix weeknight dinners will be disappointed.

Reader rating

4.4

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Eatbook Family editorial team

This book is not for home cooks seeking immediate culinary inspiration or step-by-step instructions. It suits academic readers and serious food historians who require a survey of cultural context over practical utility. Those expecting narrative flair or specific recipe reproductions may find the tone dry and the scope too general.

❓ Frequently asked questions

The historical recipes utilize traditional U.S. domestic measurements reflecting the period sources.

The volume focuses on textual historical records, community recipes, and contextual background rather than modern glossy food photography.

📖 Who should read this

📜 Historical context

The book charts a century of transformation in American home cooking, spanning the shift from open-hearth preparation and home butchery to industrialized, store-bought convenience. It captures how railroads, commercial farming, and modern kitchen appliances fundamentally altered what families put on the table across changing eras.