{"product_id":"9780486145266","title":"The Settlement Cook Book 1903","description":"Imparting all the warmth and fragrance of an old-fashioned, turn-of-the-century kitchen, \u003ci\u003eThe Settlement Cook Book\u003c\/i\u003e was originally devised as a cooking and homemaking primer for newly arrived immigrants. Filled with hundreds of recipes for good eating, this back-to-basics book is also good reading. A blend of hardy, old-fashioned dishes and simple recipes that will fit today's demanding lifestyles, the text covers everything from making roast chicken (with chestnut dressing) to the best way to dust a room.\u003cbr\u003eClearly detailed, easy-to-read directions tell how to create such tasty fare as griddle cakes, shrimp Creole, and mulligatawny soup; cheese fondue, oyster a la poulette, and other Continental specialties; as well as ethnic foods such as gefilte fish and matzo ball soup. Sections on preserving, canning, and pickling are interspersed with quaint \"lessons\" on how to sterilize milk, build a fire, and discern fresh eggs from stale ones.\u003cbr\u003eA delightful culinary education from the days before convection ovens and \"dream kitchens,\" \u003ci\u003eThe Settlement Cook Book\u003c\/i\u003e is a treasury of Americana, a delightful sampling of cultural history that will enchant lovers of old cookbooks and well-prepared foods.","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47119955525872,"sku":"9780486145266","price":10.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780486145266_p0.jpg?v=1763708534","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780486145266","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}