What Mrs. Fisher knows about Old Southern Cooking by Mrs. Abby Fisher, former Slave of Mobile, Alabama. The publication of a book on my knowledge and experience of Southern Cooking, Pickle and Jelly Making, has been frequently asked of me by my lady friends and patrons in San Francisco and Oakland, and also by ladies of Sacramento during the State Fair in 1879. Not being able to read or write myself, and my husband also having been without the advantages of an education--upon whom would devolve the writing of the book at my dictation--caused me to doubt whether I would be able to present a...
What Mrs. Fisher knows about Old Southern Cooking by Mrs. Abby Fisher, former Slave of Mobile, Alabama. The publication of a book on my knowledge and ...
This special edition of "What Mrs. Fisher Knows About Old Southern Cooking" was written by Mrs. Abby Fisher, and first published in 1881. Mrs. Fisher was "Awarded Two Medals at the San Francisco Mechanics Institute Fair, 1880, for the best pickles and the best assortment of jams and jellies," and went on to write this cook book of her down-home comfort food. Some of the sections featured include Breakfast Breads, Roast Meats, Croquettes, Cakes, Pickles, Sauces, Pies, Salads, Soups, Chowders, and more. IMPORTANT NOTE - Please read BEFORE buying THIS BOOK IS A REPRINT. IT IS NOT AN ORIGINAL...
This special edition of "What Mrs. Fisher Knows About Old Southern Cooking" was written by Mrs. Abby Fisher, and first published in 1881. Mrs. Fisher ...