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The Frugal Housewife : Or, Complete Woman Cook, the American Antiquarian Cookbook Collection by Susannah Carter is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is The Frugal Housewife : Or, Complete Woman Cook, the American Antiquarian Cookbook Collection about?

__The Frugal Housewife, or Complete Woman Cook__ was the only cookbook published in the United States during the 50-year period before publication of __American Cookery__ by Amelia Simmons—the first truly American cookbook. Originally published in the United Kingdom, Susannah Carter's work was hugely successful, and after achieving best-seller status in that market, it was published for an American audience. Again, it was well-received, this time by colonial housewives. The first American printing actually included plates engraved by Paul Revere. __The Frugal Housewife__ contains a fascinating array of recipes including: Baked Indian Pudding, Eel Pie, Peach Sweetmeats, Maple Beer, Method of Destroying the Putrid Smell which Meat Acquires during Hot Weather, and Spruce Beer out of Shed Spruce. The cookbook and author Carter are credited with influencing author Amelia Simmons, who wrote the first American-specific cookbook, but the __The Frugal Housewife, or Complete Woman Cook__ is historically significant in its own worth as well for its recipes, social information, and time period when it was published. Later US editions included some Americanization for New World ingredients and

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Author

Susannah Carter

Publisher

Andrews McMeel Publishing, LLC

Published

2013

Language

EN

ISBN

9781449436735

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Cooking, Home & Lifestyle, History

Updated

2026-03-24