The history of America's most popular 19th century cookbook: "The Centennial Buckeye Cook Book." Surprised?
If you had to guess what was the most popular cookbook in 19th century America, you might suggest Amelia Simmon's American Cookery with its 13 editions, Mary Randolph's Virginia House-wife with its 19 editions, or perhaps Eliza Leslie's Directions for Cookery with its 31 editions. But these guesses would be wrong.
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The Beginner's Guide to Learning Wine Snobbery...A book that offers information about grapes, tastes, winemaking, and the dos and don'ts of wine tasting.
