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Title: A Poetical Cook-Book

Note: Reading ease score: 77.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Julia Miller and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from scans of public domain material produced by
Microsoft for their Live Search Books site.)

Summary: "A Poetical Cook-Book" by Maria J. Moss is a culinary guidebook written in the mid-19th century. This unique work combines recipes with poetry, presenting instructions for various dishes through an artistic lens. The likely topic of the book revolves around cooking techniques, ingredient selections, and culinary advice, all intricately intertwined with poetic expressions. The opening of "A Poetical Cook-Book" establishes the author's intent and dedication, highlighting a commitment to the art of cooking as essential for civilized living. It includes a dedication to the Sanitary Fair in Philadelphia, indicating the book's purpose to aid soldiers and those in need during a critical time. The initial verses set a whimsical tone, asserting the importance of cooks and dining while offering insights into culinary practices. The author expresses an intention to blend poetic and practical aspects of cookery, setting the stage for the recipes that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Moss, Maria J.

EBook No.: 25631

Published: May 28, 2008

Downloads: 179

Language: English

Subject: Poetry

Subject: Cooking, American

LoCC: Technology: Home economics

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: A Poetical Cook-Book

Note: Reading ease score: 77.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Julia Miller and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from scans of public domain material produced by
Microsoft for their Live Search Books site.)

Summary: "A Poetical Cook-Book" by Maria J. Moss is a culinary guidebook written in the mid-19th century. This unique work combines recipes with poetry, presenting instructions for various dishes through an artistic lens. The likely topic of the book revolves around cooking techniques, ingredient selections, and culinary advice, all intricately intertwined with poetic expressions. The opening of "A Poetical Cook-Book" establishes the author's intent and dedication, highlighting a commitment to the art of cooking as essential for civilized living. It includes a dedication to the Sanitary Fair in Philadelphia, indicating the book's purpose to aid soldiers and those in need during a critical time. The initial verses set a whimsical tone, asserting the importance of cooks and dining while offering insights into culinary practices. The author expresses an intention to blend poetic and practical aspects of cookery, setting the stage for the recipes that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Moss, Maria J.

EBook No.: 25631

Published: May 28, 2008

Downloads: 179

Language: English

Subject: Poetry

Subject: Cooking, American

LoCC: Technology: Home economics

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.