The Community Cook Book

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Anonymous

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Community Cook Book" by Anonymous is a comprehensive cookbook compiled in the early 20th century. It aims to serve the average American woman by offering a range of recipes that reflect the best of American community cooking, emphasizing practicality and accessibility. The book is dedicated to providing helpful resources for everyday cooking, including recipes that are easy to follow and cater to various tastes. The opening of the cookbook presents the intent behind its compilation-to gather recipes that represent the culinary preferences of various American communities. It explains that the recipes were sourced from many contributors, reflecting a diverse array of cooking styles. Importantly, the introduction sets a friendly tone, assuring readers of the book's relevance to their cooking needs. The initial chapters provide practical recipes, starting with basics like breads and pastries, demonstrating a routine approach to food preparation while emphasizing the community spirit of recipe sharing and collaboration. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Annie McGuire, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team

Notes:

Reading ease score: 80.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2008-01-21