Synopses & Reviews
Lydia Gurney's 1914 work has nostalgia at its heart. The recipes are mostly from New England, but anyone craving honest-to-goodness old-time American cooking will find comfort in this volume.
Synopsis
Nostalgia has always been a part of cooking, with cooks everywhere trying to recreate the smells and tastes of their home and youth. Lydia Gurney's 1912 ""Things Mother Used to Make"" has this sense of nostalgia at its heart. A native New Englander, the recipes have a bit of a New England leaning, but anyone craving honest-to-goodness American cooking will find a treasure trove of recipes in this volume.
About the Author
New Englander Lydia Maria Gurney collected recipes handed down from generation to generation, and tested most of them in her own kitchen. In her foreword she explains, ""These recipes and Household Hints are written very plainly, for those who have had no experience. . .They are very simple, not expensive, and if followed closely, will ensure success.""