Blue and Grey Cookery; Authentic Recipes from The Civil War Years

40 pages. Illustrations. Cover has slight wear, soiling, and sticker residue. Many new developments regarding food in America were taking place during the Civil War era that would drastically change the eating habits of Americans in years to come. The recipes found in this book depend upon a mixture of intuition and common sense. Few recipes had been written down prior to the 1860's and measurements as we know them were unheard of. In many recipes the authors have retained the original measurements (or the lack of them), as the case may be. In reading and using this cookbook, it is hoped that the reader will appreciate that this represents another important step in the development of American cookery. This cookbook discusses: Soups, Stews, and One-Pot Meals; Meats, Poultry, and Game; Vegetables and Side-Dishes; Breads, Biscuits, and Buns; and Cakes, Pies, and Other Desserts.