English Housewifry Exemplified in above Four Hundred and Fifty Receipts Giving Directions for most Parts of Cookery is a comprehensive 18th-century cookbook authored by Elizabeth Moxon, first published in 1741. This influential culinary guide offers an extensive collection of over 450 practical recipes, meticulously detailing the preparation of a wide variety of dishes suitable for both everyda…
In the 1920s, Habeeb Salloums parents left behind the orchards and vineyards of French-occupied Syria to seek a new life on the windswept, drought-stricken Canadian prairies. With recollections that show the grit and improvisation of early Syrian pioneers, Arab Cooking on a Prairie Homestead demonstrates Salloums love of traditional Arab cuisine. By growing "exotic" crops brought from…
The London and Country Brewer is a comprehensive 18th-century treatise that offers an in-depth exploration of the art and science of brewing beer in England. First published in 1736, this classic work provides a fascinating window into the brewing practices, traditions, and innovations of its time, making it an invaluable resource for historians, brewers, and enthusiasts alike. The book is stru…
"What is Canadian cuisine? Lenore Newman distils much of the current thinking into the erudite and elegantly readable Speaking in Cod Tongues. Her odyssey across the country provides a wealth of culinary detail, giving us a vivid contemporary portrait of Canada's complex and ever-evolving foodways." -- James Chatto, National Culinary Advisor, Gold Medal Plates "A captivating work. Newman recogn…
The Queen-like Closet or Rich Cabinet Stored with all manner of rare receipts for preserving, candying and cookery is a celebrated 17th-century English cookbook authored by Hannah Woolley, first published in 1670. This comprehensive culinary guide is renowned for its extensive collection of over 500 recipes, offering a fascinating glimpse into the domestic arts and food culture of Restoration E…
William Randolph Hearst's collection of Navajo textiles is one of the most complete gatherings of nineteenth-century Navajo weaving in the world. Comprising dozens of Classic Period serapes, chief blankets, Germantown eyedazzlers, and turn-of-the-century rugs, the 185-piece collection was donated to the Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History in 1942 but for the next forty years was known …
American Cookery: The Art of Dressing Viands, Fish, Poultry, and Vegetables is a landmark culinary work first published in 1796 by Amelia Simmons, recognized as the first known American-authored cookbook. This comprehensive volume offers a fascinating glimpse into the domestic life and foodways of early America, blending practical instruction with a distinctly American sensibility. The book is …
Born just nine years apart in Ukraine and Siberia, respectively, Louise Nevelson and Esphyr Slobodkina were both children of Jewish families who fled Russian governmental repression and conflict. Both made early marriages of convenience or convention that were short-lived. Both went to New York in the 1920s, struggling to become artists amid the Great Depression. Both overcame the accepted mode…
Woman's Institute Library of Cookery. Volume 3: Soup; Meat; Poultry and Game; Fish and Shell Fish is a comprehensive culinary guide designed to empower home cooks with the knowledge and skills needed to master the art of preparing hearty and delicious meals. Published as part of the esteemed Woman's Institute Library of Cookery series, this volume delves deeply into the essential categories of …