Cooking & Food
A Treatise on Bread, and Bread-Making
Sylvester Graham, also known as the "Father of Vegetarianism", was a Presbyterian minister who emphasized clean eating. Graham end…
Food and Drink
This is the sixth collection of our "coffee break" series, involving public domain works that are between 3 and 15 minutes in leng…
Domestic Cookery
The compiler of [this book] having entered early in life upon a train of duties, was frequently embarrassed by her ignorance of domestic aff…
Cassell's Vegetarian Cookery
This is a little cookbook of vegetarian recipes, which were only slowly gaining popularity in England at the time of its publication in 1891…
The American Housewife
This cookbook and reference guide leads the American Housewife through how to make everything from Meat to Common Drinks, as well as helpful…
All About Coffee
Considered the definitive work about coffee of its time, "All About Coffee" was written by William Ukers, founder of the Tea and C…
American Cookery
American Cookery, by Amelia Simmons, was the first known cookbook written by an American, published in 1796. Until this time, the cookbooks …
365 Foreign Dishes
Starters, main courses and desserts from around the world, one dish for every day of the year. From Turkey to China, from India to England, …
Common Sense in the Household
This is a practical guide to running a household in 1883. Marion Harland not only walks us through a number of important topics such as how …
The History of Bread
From ancient flatbreads cooked on hot stones to the fluffy loaves of the early 20th century, Ashton explores how bread rose alongside human …
The Complete Book of Cheese
Bob Brown, after living thirty years in as many foreign lands and enjoying countless national cheeses at the source, returned to New York an…
The Art Of Cookery Made Plain And Easy
Although this recording has been made using the 1784 version, the original book of The Art of Cookery, Made Plain and Easy was first publish…
The Theory and Practice of Brewing
This is an elaborate treatise on how to brew beer. That art is as noble today as it was in 1761, when this book was first published, and Mr.…
Our Knowledge Box
This practical guide to solving all sorts of problems includes secrets and discoveries covering the Liquor Trade, Druggists' Aids, Manufactu…
Perfumes and their Preparation
Most of us take for granted the sense of smell. It gives pleasure, warning, anticipation and a sense of nostalgia. People have used perfumes…
Grandma's Recipes for Mother and Daughter
Published by the American Molasses Company, this collection of recipes features molasses for all types of cooking including meats, vegetable…
The Natural History of Chocolate
The Natural History of Chocolate being a Distinct and Particular Account of the Cocoa-tree, its Growth and Culture, and the Preparation, Exc…
The Chemistry of Cookery
This book, written in the late 1800s, is a book of chemistry that explains the whys and hows of cooking to trained chefs and laymen alike. T…
No Animal Food and Nutrition and Diet
>Though little is known about its author, this is considered the first vegan cookbook ever written. At the time of its composition, the V…
Money-Saving Main Dishes
This is Home and Garden Bulletin No. 43 from the Human Nutrition Research Division and Consumer and Food Economics Research Division Agricul…