TY - BOOK AU - Caron,Pierre,active 1886-1899 AU - Sherman,Frederic,Mrs TI - French Dishes for American Tables AV - TX PY - 2014/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Cooking, French N1 - Release date is 2014-04-08; Produced by Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive); Original publication data not identified N2 - "French Dishes for American Tables" by Pierre Caron is a culinary guide focused on providing French recipes adapted for American kitchens, written in the late 19th century. The book seeks to bridge the gap for American cooks who want to prepare French dishes but have faced difficulties due to the complexity of existing cookbooks. With clarity and simplicity as its main objectives, it aims to cater to a wide range of cooks, from beginners to more affluent individuals looking for economical yet appealing meal options. The opening of the work outlines the author's intent to create accessible recipes by avoiding obscure technical language, making French cooking approachable for American audiences. Caron acknowledges the challenges many face in the culinary arts and expresses a belief in the potential for improvement among American cooks. The beginning chapters delve into essential cooking techniques and offer foundational recipes, starting with clear instructions for making various types of soups. These early sections emphasize not only the preparation methods but also the importance of utilizing available kitchen tools and ingredients effectively. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45348 ER -