{"product_id":"9780813146904","title":"Kentucky's Cookbook Heritage: Two Hundred Years of Southern Cuisine and Culture","description":"\u003cp\u003eFood is a significant part of our daily lives and can be one of the most telling records of a time and place. Our meals -- from what we eat, to how we prepare it, to how we consume it -- illuminate our culture and history. As a result, cookbooks present a unique opportunity to analyze changing foodways and can yield surprising discoveries about society's tastes and priorities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn  \u003ci\u003eKentucky's Cookbook Heritage\u003c\/i\u003e, John van Willigen explores the state's history through its changing food culture, beginning with Lettice Bryan's  \u003ci\u003eThe Kentucky Housewife\u003c\/i\u003e (originally published in 1839). Considered one of the earliest regional cookbooks,  \u003ci\u003eThe Kentucky Housewife\u003c\/i\u003e includes pre--Civil War recipes intended for use by a household staff instead of an individual cook, along with instructions for serving the family. Van Willigen also shares the story of the original Aunt Jemima -- the advertising persona of Nancy Green, born in Montgomery County, Kentucky -- who was one of many African American voices in Kentucky culinary history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eKentucky's Cookbook Heritage\u003c\/i\u003e is a journey through the history of the commonwealth, showcasing the shifting priorities and innovations of the times. Analyzing the historical importance of a wide range of publications, from the nonprofit and charity cookbooks that flourished at the end of the twentieth century to the contemporary cookbook that emphasizes local ingredients, van Willigen provides a valuable perspective on the state's social history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University Press of Kentucky","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47119221457136,"sku":"9780813146904","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780813146904_p0.jpg?v=1769909690","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780813146904","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}