TY  - BOOK
AU  - Pierce,Paul
TI  - Suppers: Novel Suggestions for Social Occasions
AV  - TX 
PY  - 2010///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Cooking
KW  - Games
N1  - Release date is 2010-09-26; Produced by Annie McGuire. This book was produced from
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N2  - "Suppers: Novel Suggestions for Social Occasions" by Paul Pierce is a culinary guidebook written in the early 20th century. This work focuses on providing a variety of supper ideas tailored for different social gatherings, reflecting the social customs of American aristocrats during that period. The primary theme of the book revolves around enhancing the experiences of hosts and hostesses through carefully curated menus and entertaining styles.  The opening of the book sets the stage for a comprehensive exploration of supper gatherings, emphasizing the unique social function that suppers play in American society. It outlines the significance of suppers among the upper classes and acknowledges the challenges hosts face in planning these events. The introductory portions also indicate that the text aims to alleviate confusion surrounding supper planning, offering practical tips, suggested menus, and recipes to ensure successful gatherings. Through hints on culinary preparation, atmosphere setting, and the importance of conversation, the beginning establishes the book as a valuable resource for anyone seeking to host memorable and sophisticated suppers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33975
ER  -