The Settlement Cook Book 1903 - by Simon Kander & Henry Schoenfeld (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Back-to-basics book, filled with hundreds of hearty, simple recipes -- everything from griddle cakes, shrimp Creole and mulligatawny soup to cheese fondue, oyster a la poulette, and a variety of ethnic dishes.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Imparting all the warmth and fragrance of an old-fashioned, turn-of-the-century kitchen, <i>The Settlement Cook Book</i> was originally devised as a cooking and homemaking primer for newly arrived immigrants. Filled with hundreds of recipes for good eating, this back-to-basics book is also good reading. A blend of hardy, old-fashioned dishes and simple recipes that will fit today's demanding lifestyles, the text covers everything from making roast chicken (with chestnut dressing) to the best way to dust a room.<br>Clearly detailed, easy-to-read directions tell how to create such tasty fare as griddle cakes, shrimp Creole, and mulligatawny soup; cheese fondue, oyster a la poulette, and other Continental specialties; as well as ethnic foods such as gefilte fish and matzo ball soup. Sections on preserving, canning, and pickling are interspersed with quaint lessons on how to sterilize milk, build a fire, and discern fresh eggs from stale ones.<br>A delightful culinary education from the days before convection ovens and dream kitchens, <i>The Settlement Cook Book</i> is a treasury of Americana, a delightful sampling of cultural history that will enchant lovers of old cookbooks and well-prepared foods.
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