by Andrea Wulf From the publisher: For the Founding Fathers, gardening, agriculture, and botany were elemental passions: a conjoined interest as deeply ingrained in their characters as the battle for […]
Tag: American food-colonial
Founding Foodies
by Dave DeWitt From the publisher: Who Were the Original Foodies? Beyond their legacy as revolutionaries and politicians, the Founding Fathers of America were first and foremost a group of […]
Dining at Monticello: In Good Taste and Abundance
edited by Damon Lee Fowler From the publisher: An inviting view of the renowned hospitality offered at Thomas Jefferson’s table. Ten essays discuss topics such as the groceries and wine […]
Hamilton Cookbook: Cooking, Eating, and Entertaining in Hamilton’s World
by Laura Kumin From the publisher: The Hamilton Cookbook takes you into Hamilton’s home and to his table, with historical information, recipes, and tips on how you can prepare food […]
Dining with the Washingtons: Historic Recipes, Entertaining, and Hospitality from Mount Vernon
edited by Stephen A. McLeod From the publisher: Combining vivid photography with engaging essays, Dining with the Washingtons explores the menus, diet, and styles of entertaining that characterized the beloved […]
America’s Founding Food: a history of New England cuisine
by Keith Stavely and Kathleen Fitzgerald From baked beans to apple cider, from clam chowder to pumpkin pie, Keith Stavely and Kathleen Fitzgerald’s culinary history reveals the complex and colorful […]
Food in Colonial and Federal America
by Sandra L. Oliver From the publisher: The success of the new settlements in what is now the United States depended on food. This book tells about the bounty that was […]
Revolution in Eating: How the Quest for Food Shaped America
by James E. McWilliams From the publisher: Sugar, pork, beer, corn, cider, scrapple, and hoppin’ John all became staples in the diet of colonial America. The ways Americans cultivated and prepared […]