Miss Parloa's New Cook Book Review
I have a tendency to collect cookbooks, so I figured a free cookbook for my Kindle was at least worth a look. I had no idea how much I would enjoy this one. I have actually read it cover-to-cover, and though I've had to use the dictionary feature for several phrases in the book (for example, "Indian meal" seems to have been the term for "corn meal" during Miss Parloa's era), I have highlighted more than a few recipes to try from this book.
Something to note is that the measurements are not quite as precise as you'd find nowadays (i.e., she calls for "butter the size of an egg" in several recipes), and there is never a temperature given for baking in the oven - rather, she uses terminology such as "cook in a moderate oven" (which I take to mean as somewhere around 350-375 degrees Fahrenheit) - so making some of these recipes will probably prove to be a bit of a challenge for even an experienced cook. But if you're looking for real, from-scratch recipes the way your great-great-grandmother would have done it, this is a really great place to start.
Miss Parloa's New Cook Book Overview
The book has no illustrations or index. Purchasers are entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subjects: Cookery, American; Cookery; Cooking / General; Cooking / Regional
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