This vintage book contains a famous cookbook written by Fannie Farmer in the nineteenth-century. It is an extensive and comprehensive general reference cookbook which is still being reprinted and updated to this day. It is famous for a more rigorous approach to writing recipes than had been common up to that point, and is still a useful cooking resource for modern readers. Easy-to-digest and full of interesting recipes and handy tips, this book would make for a great addition to any collection of cooking literature. It is not to be missed by the discerning collector. Many antiquarian books...

This vintage cookery book contains a large collection of old-time recipes using mainly vegetables and potatoes. Full of interesting and innovative recipes, with simple instructions and handy tips, this easy-to-digest and novice-friendly cookbook is highly recommended for modern vegetarians and healthy-eaters. It would make for a great addition to any culinary collection. Contents include: French Artichokes, Vinaigrette Sauce, Jerusalem Artichokes, Arlington Asparagus, Asparagus Mousselaine, Lima Beans Fermiere, Brussels Sprouts with Celery, Brussels Sprouts with Chestnuts, Smothered Cabbage,...

A classic bestseller for over a century, the Fannie Farmer 1896 Cook Book contains an incredible offering of 1,380 recipes, from boiling an egg to preparing a calf's head. Farmer's instructions also go beyond recipes to include how to set the table for proper tea, full menu ideas for holiday dinners, housekeeping tips, and so much more. This book is known for pioneering the standardization of measurements in recipe instructions, which made the creation of better meals possible for even the most inexperienced of cooks. Farmer's thorough text is chock full of fabulous Americana for cooks...