Austin's First Cookbook:: Our Home Recipes, Remedies and Rules of Thumb (American Palate)

The Austin History Center

ISBN 10: 1626198535 / ISBN 13: 9781626198531

Published by The History Press, 2015

About this Item

Charleston, 2015; signed and inscribed by author on half-title page; signed page, laid-in; illustrated paper covers; minimal shelf wear; 8vo, 7 3/4" to 9 3/4" tall; interior is clean and unmarked; 208 pages.

Seller Inventory # JK1785

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Austin's First Cookbook:: Our Home Recipes, Remedies and Rules of Thumb (American Palate)
• Publisher: The History Press
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1626198535
• ISBN 13: 9781626198531
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Like New
• Weight: 16 ounces
• Signed: Signed by Author

About this title

Synopsis

Tacos and barbecue command appetites today, but early Austinites indulged in peppered mangoes, roast partridge and cucumber catsup. Those are just a few of the fascinating historic recipes in this new edition of the first cookbook published in the city. Written by the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in 1891, Our Home Cookbook aimed to cause frowns to dispel and dimple into ripples of laughter with myriad receipts from the early Austin community. From dandy pudding to home remedies worth knowing, these are hearty helpings featuring local game and diverse heritage, including German, Czech and Mexican. With informative essays and a cookbook bibliography, city archivist Mike Miller and the Austin History Center present this curious collection that's sure to raise eyebrows, if not cravings.

About the Author

Mike Miller is the city archivist for the City of Austin and manager of the Austin History Center, Austin Public Library. A certified archivist, he has a BA in history from St. Edward's University and earned his MA in history and MS in information science from the University of North Texas. Previously he worked as the special collections librarian in the Texas/Dallas History & Archives Division of the Dallas Public Library, where he curated the Historic Maps and Kennedy Assassination collections.