This newly released edition of The Cook's Oracle is an exact replica of Dr. Kitchiner's original book first published in 1829. A bestseller in its day, Kitchiner's fundamentals of 19th-century cookery cover every essential meal and topping to any feast, from meat & fish to puddings & pies, including many of his favorite recipes. Interestingly enough, he toured with a moveable taste cabinet -- a folding cupboard stocked with his unique mustards and sauces. And, unlike most food writers of the era, he whipped up the recipes himself, carried out the dreaded after-dinner clean up, and did all his own housework. A marvelous culinary artifact of 19th-century cookery, this book is certain to delight both social historians and food-lovers alike.
About the Author:
William Kitchiner M.D. was an optician, inventor of telescopes, amateur musician and exceptional cook. His name was a household word during the 19th century, and his Cook's Oracle was a bestseller in England and America.
The Cook's Oracle is available in Paperback on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
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