A Thanksgiving week treat from the Library of Congress to you: A close-up look at what many culinary historians see as the "first" American cookbook, Amelia Simmons’ "American Cookery." Not only does the book feature iconic ingredients from North America like turkey, corn, and squash, it was also written by an American and published in the United States. The Library's Rare Book and Special Collections Division holds one of four known first-editions of the cookbook. Not much is known about Amelia
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A Thanksgiving week treat from the Library of Congress to you: A close-up look at what many culinary historians see as the "first" American cookbook, Amelia Simmons’ "American Cookery." Not only does the book feature iconic ingredients from North America like turkey, corn, and squash, it was also written by an American and published in the United States. The Library's Rare Book and Special Collections Division holds one of four known first-editions of the cookbook. Not much is known about Amelia
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In 1796 Amelia Simmons wrote American Cookery the first cookbook ever published by an American author. Beyond just sharing recipes this remarkable book marked Americas declaration of culinary independence from British traditions. Simmons introduced uniquely American dishes like pumpkin pie and showcased local ingredients including cornmeal cranberries and pumpkin. She even pioneered the use of pearlash a revolutionary leavening agent that predated modern baking soda. With only four original copi
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In 1796 Amelia Simmons wrote American Cookery the first cookbook ever published by an American author. Beyond just sharing recipes this remarkable book marked Americas declaration of culinary independence from British traditions. Simmons introduced uniquely American dishes like pumpkin pie and showcased local ingredients including cornmeal cranberries and pumpkin. She even pioneered the use of pearlash a revolutionary leavening agent that predated modern baking soda. With only four original copi
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In 1796, Amelia Simmons published American Cookery, the first cookbook written by an American. Published in Hartford, Connecticut, the book blended English methods with new American ingredients. Simmons, an orphan and domestic servant, introduced dishes like Indian pudding, johnnycake, and pumpkin pie. Her recipes popularized pearlash as a leavening agent and brought terms like cookie and slaw into everyday use. The cookbook symbolized America’s culinary independence and remains a cornerstone of
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In 1796, Amelia Simmons published American Cookery, the first cookbook written by an American. Published in Hartford, Connecticut, the book blended English methods with new American ingredients. Simmons, an orphan and domestic servant, introduced dishes like Indian pudding, johnnycake, and pumpkin pie. Her recipes popularized pearlash as a leavening agent and brought terms like cookie and slaw into everyday use. The cookbook symbolized America’s culinary independence and remains a cornerstone of
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