"A Hastiness of Cooks" : : a Practical Handbook for use in Deciphering the Mysteries of Historic Recipes and Cookbooks, for Living-History Reenactors, Historians, Writers, Chefs, Archaeologists, And, of Course, Cooks
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The mysteries in cookbooks -- What's past is prologue -- Theories behind historic cookbook analysis -- The practical: recreating historic recipes -- Tools for background research.
"Do you like to read old cookbooks and perhaps even yearn to cook some of the recipes, with their enticing names? A hastiness of cooks takes you step-by-step through the process of recreating recipes like these for the modern table. By the time you reach the end of the book you'll be able to: Analyze the subtext of historical cookbooks, regardless of their culinary patrimony and time period. Decipher archaic language. Choose the correct equipment and ingredients. Cook with a wood fire on a hearth or three stones on the ground. Research historical accuracy with various print and online resources, and much more"--Back cover.
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PUBLISHED
Gainseville, FL : Turqoise Moon Press, [2019]
Year Published: 2019
Description: 215 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Language: English
Format: Book
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9780692195574
0692195572
ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Nzeribe, Courtney,
SUBJECTS
Cooking -- History.
Cooking.
Cookbooks.