Adventures in Good Cooking: Illustrated Kindle Edition
Adventures in Good Cooking is a digital cookbook bringing together recipes contributed by restaurants and family favorites. This illustrated Kindle edition includes recipes associated with restaurants of the 1940s and 1950s, an introduction by Duncan Hines biographer Louis Hatchett, and a guide to carving.
At a glance
- Features classic recipes attributed to restaurants and home cooks, including Chicken Fricassee and Christmas Nut Cake.
- The listing describes an added introduction by biographer Louis Hatchett and a guide to carving.
- Kindle edition with enhanced typesetting, Word Wise and Page Flip enabled.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Pairs historical restaurant recipes with family favorites, offering both culinary history and dishes to try.
- The carving guide adds practical reference material beyond the recipe collection.
Cons
- The edition is digital, so it does not provide a physical cookbook.
Technical specifications
11 specifications| Publisher | The University Press of Kentucky |
|---|---|
| Publication date | March 27, 2014 |
| Edition | Illustrated |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 678 pages |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0813144696 |
| File size | 5.5 MB |
|---|---|
| Enhanced typesetting | Enabled |
| X-Ray | Not Enabled |
| Word Wise | Enabled |
| Page Flip | Enabled |
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Readers interested in classic American cooking and restaurant food history.
- Cooks looking for older restaurant and family recipes in an ebook.
- Kindle readers who want an illustrated cookbook with a carving guide.
Less suited to
- Buyers specifically seeking a print edition.
- Readers looking only for contemporary or narrowly specialized recipes.
Customer reviews on Amazon
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The available evidence is limited to aggregate ratings, which are mostly five-star with a smaller share of three- and one-star ratings. This suggests generally favorable but not uniform reader impressions. The small rating sample does not establish what readers liked or disliked, so use the listed subject matter and edition details to judge whether this historical recipe collection suits you.
Frequently asked questions
What kind of recipes are in Adventures in Good Cooking?
The listing describes recipes contributed by restaurants and family favorites, including dishes associated with restaurants such as the Waldorf-Astoria and Antoine's.
What additional material does this edition include?
The listing mentions an introduction by Hines biographer Louis Hatchett and a guide to the art of carving.
Is this a print book?
The supplied product details describe a Kindle edition with a file size of 5.5 MB. They do not describe a physical format.
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