02058cam a22003013u 4500 45572 UtSlPG 20260610134039.0 m cr n 260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 TX Peterson, Hannah Mary (Bouvier) The National Cook Book, 9th ed. Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2014 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2014-05-03 Produced by Julia Miller, Chad Vance and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The National Cook Book" by Hannah Mary Peterson is a comprehensive cookbook written in the mid-19th century. This collection is aimed at housekeepers, providing practical recipes applicable for various meals, including soups, meats, fish, and desserts, with a particular focus on American cuisine. The opening of the cookbook begins with a preface where the author expresses her intentions to present her recipes as simple and concise, aiming to eliminate unnecessary complexities often found in cooking texts. Peterson emphasizes a practical approach, ensuring readers can easily understand the processes without excessive reading. The initial sections detail soup recipes, such as beef and chicken soups, providing clear instructions on preparation and ingredients. Each recipe is structured meticulously, aiming to assist cooks of different skill levels in preparing classic and hearty dishes, indicative of the domestic culinary practices of her time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Cooking, American https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45572 86411 86411