The Myrtle Reed Cook Book

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Reed, Myrtle, 1874-1911

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Myrtle Reed Cook Book" by Myrtle Reed is a culinary guide written in the early 20th century. The book offers a collection of recipes and insights into the art of cooking, with a particular focus on meals centered around breakfast. Through its whimsical and thoughtful prose, it emphasizes not only the recipes but also the aesthetic value of dining and the cultural significance of food. The opening of this cook book introduces the philosophy behind breakfast, highlighting its historical roots and varying approaches across different cultures. It critiques both the extravagant English breakfast and the minimalist French approach, suggesting a balance that caters to individual preferences. Additionally, Myrtle Reed unveils her practical tips on planning meals efficiently, while advocating for a pleasant breakfast atmosphere to promote a positive mood for the day ahead. Overall, the beginning sets a convivial and thoughtful tone for the culinary journey that follows in the subsequent recipes and sections. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

The philosophy of breakfast

How to set the table

The kitchen Rubaiyat

Fruits

Cereals

Salt fish

Breakfast meats

Substitutes for meat

Eggs

Omelets

Quick breads

Raised breakfast breads

Pancakes

Coffee cakes, doughnuts, and waffles

Breakfast beverages

Simple salads

One hundred sandwich fillings

Luncheon beverages

Eating and dining

Thirty-five canapés

One hundred simple soups

Fifty ways to cook shell-fish

Sixty ways to cook fish

One hundred and fifty ways to cook meat and poultry

Twenty ways to cook potatoes

One hundred and fifty ways to cook other vegetables

Thirty simple sauces

One hundred and fifty salads

Simple desserts.

Credits:

Produced by Sharon Joiner, Sam W. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 80.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2011-10-10