Practical Italian Recipes for American Kitchens : Sold to aid the Families of Italian Soldiers

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cuniberti, Julia Lovejoy

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Practical Italian Recipes for American Kitchens" by Julia Lovejoy Cuniberti is a collection of cooking recipes written during the early 20th century. This book serves as a practical guide for American homemakers wishing to explore the frugal yet delicious cuisine of Italy. The recipes are crafted to incorporate easily accessible ingredients and provide a window into the cultural significance of Italian home cooking. The content of the book is organized into various sections, covering soups, vegetables, eggs, cornmeal dishes, pastas, sauces, fish, meats, and sweets, each offering a plethora of recipes that reflect Italian culinary traditions. Each recipe includes specific instructions and ingredients, emphasizing the use of simple, fresh products like vegetables and modest cuts of meat. The book not only addresses the preparation of classic dishes such as risottos, ravioli, and various sauces, but also offers important tips and substitutions suitable for American kitchens. Additionally, the book has a humanitarian purpose, as proceeds from its sale aim to support the families of Italian soldiers during World War I, underscoring the deep connection between food, culture, and community support. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Ann Jury and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 78.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2013-10-08