The First American Cookbook by Amelia Simmons

Please visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/133599to listen full audiobooks. Title: The First American Cookbook Author: Amelia Simmons Narrator: John Riddle Format: mp3 Length: 2 hrs and 4 mins Release date: 03-12-25 Ratings: Not rated yet Genres: Gastronomy Publisher's Summary: The First American Cookbook: A Facsimile of "American Cookery," 1796 by Amelia Simmons is a historic culinary landmark, recognized as the first cookbook written and published in America. Originally released in 1796, this work provides a fascinating glimpse into early American cooking, blending traditional English recipes with indigenous ingredients such as cornmeal, squash, and turkey. Notably, it includes the earliest recorded recipe for pairing turkey with cranberries and introduces the use of pearlash, a precursor to modern baking powder, revolutionizing baking techniques of the time.

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