Search Results for: Food And Cooking In American History

Traces the changes in the way Americans have obtained and prepared the food they eat from colonial times to the present, and describes the technological and social developments behind these differences.

Traces the changes in the way Americans have dressed from colonial times to the present, and describes the technological and social developments behind these differences.

This three-volume encyclopedia on the history of American food and beverages covers topics ranging from early American Indian foods to mandatory nutrition information at fast food restaurants.

Horseshoe sandwiches, city “chicken,” hot dishes, Dutch babies, and of course Chicago deep-dish pizza—these regional treasures and more showcase the history and bounty of the Midwest. America’s Dairyland provides the country not only with milk and cheese; it also produces honey, corn, and over 14 billion eggs each year. These

Covers five hundred years of cooking in what is now the United States, documenting the cooking methods used throughout history and how techniques and tastes have evolved over time.