Children at the Hearth: 19th Century Cooking, Manners & Games

Rating:
Summary: Funny, Historical and good reading.
Review: An amusing, historical and informative book about 19th century cooking, manners and games.

Chock full of recipes like Hobo Mulligan Stew, Sweet Potato Cobbler and Pioneer Sausage and Apples.

Grand pioneer tales and whimsical bits about table setting and manners. Read a crazy 'Stubborn Child Law' of 1646.Squirm at the items depicted in Weird and Disgusting Food.

Old time pictures flow throughout with people from Lincoln to Tom Thumb, native americans to poor slave children.

A useful bibliography appears at the end of the book along with old time music and record listings.

This would be an excellent addition to a cook or history buff's library. Simply enlightening and enjoyable!