{"product_id":"a-cooking-legacy-by-virginia-t-elverson-and-mary-ann-mclanahan-illustrated-by-betty-t-duson","title":"A Cooking Legacy by Virginia T. Elverson and Mary Ann McLanahan, illustrated by Betty T. Duson","description":"\u003cp\u003eHardcover with dust jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSticker on back of dust jacket reads, \"The copy personally autographed by the author at Foleys.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-indent=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 40px\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSynopsis\u003c\/strong\u003e: Ranging from the simple to the sumptuous, here are over 200 recipes for modern Americans inspired by dishes and beverages the authors discovered in cookbooks, family journals, and notebooks of 125 to 250 years ago. Each chapter of recipes is introduced by a lively and authentic account of how early Americans breakfasted, dined, supped, drank, and entertained. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-indent=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 40px\"\u003eFor planters and merchants, midday dinner was the gastronomic event of the day, and it is from this occasion that many \u003cem\u003eA Cooking Legacy\u003c\/em\u003e recipes are derived. So that today's cook may prepare the recipes with ease, the authors have thoroughly tested each of these original creations and adaptations. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-indent=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 40px\"\u003eThe authors live in Houston, Texas, where they are active members of the Houston Museum of Fine Arts and its Bayou Bend Collection of American Decorative Arts. In addition to their research in preparation of this book, they have studied and lectured in the field of early American furnishings and lifestyles, and are known for their culinary expertise.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53586804310388,"sku":"SQ6583265","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0950\/1045\/5924\/files\/1IMG_0965.webp?v=1761657405","url":"https:\/\/p0aw04-6u.myshopify.com\/products\/a-cooking-legacy-by-virginia-t-elverson-and-mary-ann-mclanahan-illustrated-by-betty-t-duson","provider":"ObCollectors","version":"1.0","type":"link"}