Thomas Jefferson's Cook Book by Marie Kimball
Home > Literature & literary studies > Anthologies (non-poetry) > Thomas Jefferson's Cook Book
Thomas Jefferson's Cook Book

Thomas Jefferson's Cook Book


     0     
5
4
3
2
1



International Edition


About the Book

Few of us are aware that the same hand which penned the Declaration of Independence was, a few years later, lovingly transcribing the "rules" of his chef as he sat in his study on the rue de Berry in Paris. Jefferson showed the same interest and punctiliousness in his domestic affairs as he did in those of state. The selection of a cook or a butler was given as much thought as the choice of a Minister Plenipotentiary. He wrote out a recipe for Biscuit de Savoye with the gravity that he had signed a treaty.

Jefferson unwittingly said farewell to the Virginia tradition of fried chicken, ham, greens, and batter bread when he set sail for France in 1784 as Minister to the Court of Louis XVI. The cuisine of France, which he was to discover, was a joy and a revelation to him. During the four years he lived in Paris Jefferson devoted himself to the intricacies of French cooking. The most precious recipes of his cuisinère were carefully copied in his own hand and brought back to the United States. His servants were interviewed and his friends implored to yield the secrets of the kitchen.

When Jefferson returned to America, four years later, he came not only as a distinguished statesman but as one of the greatest epicures and connoisseurs in the art of living, of his day. The choicest delicacies of two continents now made their appearance on his table, the finest wines were imported from France, Spain, and Italy, and the whole was supervised by Jefferson himself.

The recipes for these delicious ices, tender cakes, superlative ragouts and marvelous coffee have been preserved and are presented here for your delectation. Each of Jefferson's little granddaughters carefully copied the rules he had brought back from France, as well as additional ones from the various cooks and stewards who worked, at different times, at Monticello and at the White House. These cook books were handed down from mother to daughter, as a priceless possession.

Thomas Jefferson's Cook Book has been fully adapted to practical, modern use. Today, as a rule, we do not reckon food in the terrifying proportions of a dozen eggs and a pound of butter for a cake, or a roast of twelve pounds or more. The author has reduced the magnificent proportions used in cooking of earlier days to the modest ones of the present. Each recipe has been tested. It is not only correct, but it tastes good.


Thomas Jefferson's Cook Book was published in 1949.


Best Sellers



Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781616465353
  • Publisher: Coachwhip Publications
  • Publisher Imprint: Coachwhip Publications
  • Height: 197 mm
  • No of Pages: 136
  • Spine Width: 8 mm
  • Width: 146 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1616465352
  • Publisher Date: 31 Oct 2022
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Weight: 222 gr


Similar Products

Add Photo
Add Photo

Customer Reviews

REVIEWS      0     
Click Here To Be The First to Review this Product
Thomas Jefferson's Cook Book
Coachwhip Publications -
Thomas Jefferson's Cook Book
Writing guidlines
We want to publish your review, so please:
  • keep your review on the product. Review's that defame author's character will be rejected.
  • Keep your review focused on the product.
  • Avoid writing about customer service. contact us instead if you have issue requiring immediate attention.
  • Refrain from mentioning competitors or the specific price you paid for the product.
  • Do not include any personally identifiable information, such as full names.

Thomas Jefferson's Cook Book

Required fields are marked with *

Review Title*
Review
    Add Photo Add up to 6 photos
    Would you recommend this product to a friend?
    Tag this Book Read more
    Does your review contain spoilers?
    What type of reader best describes you?
    I agree to the terms & conditions
    You may receive emails regarding this submission. Any emails will include the ability to opt-out of future communications.

    CUSTOMER RATINGS AND REVIEWS AND QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS TERMS OF USE

    These Terms of Use govern your conduct associated with the Customer Ratings and Reviews and/or Questions and Answers service offered by Bookswagon (the "CRR Service").


    By submitting any content to Bookswagon, you guarantee that:
    • You are the sole author and owner of the intellectual property rights in the content;
    • All "moral rights" that you may have in such content have been voluntarily waived by you;
    • All content that you post is accurate;
    • You are at least 13 years old;
    • Use of the content you supply does not violate these Terms of Use and will not cause injury to any person or entity.
    You further agree that you may not submit any content:
    • That is known by you to be false, inaccurate or misleading;
    • That infringes any third party's copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret or other proprietary rights or rights of publicity or privacy;
    • That violates any law, statute, ordinance or regulation (including, but not limited to, those governing, consumer protection, unfair competition, anti-discrimination or false advertising);
    • That is, or may reasonably be considered to be, defamatory, libelous, hateful, racially or religiously biased or offensive, unlawfully threatening or unlawfully harassing to any individual, partnership or corporation;
    • For which you were compensated or granted any consideration by any unapproved third party;
    • That includes any information that references other websites, addresses, email addresses, contact information or phone numbers;
    • That contains any computer viruses, worms or other potentially damaging computer programs or files.
    You agree to indemnify and hold Bookswagon (and its officers, directors, agents, subsidiaries, joint ventures, employees and third-party service providers, including but not limited to Bazaarvoice, Inc.), harmless from all claims, demands, and damages (actual and consequential) of every kind and nature, known and unknown including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of a breach of your representations and warranties set forth above, or your violation of any law or the rights of a third party.


    For any content that you submit, you grant Bookswagon a perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, transferable right and license to use, copy, modify, delete in its entirety, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from and/or sell, transfer, and/or distribute such content and/or incorporate such content into any form, medium or technology throughout the world without compensation to you. Additionally,  Bookswagon may transfer or share any personal information that you submit with its third-party service providers, including but not limited to Bazaarvoice, Inc. in accordance with  Privacy Policy


    All content that you submit may be used at Bookswagon's sole discretion. Bookswagon reserves the right to change, condense, withhold publication, remove or delete any content on Bookswagon's website that Bookswagon deems, in its sole discretion, to violate the content guidelines or any other provision of these Terms of Use.  Bookswagon does not guarantee that you will have any recourse through Bookswagon to edit or delete any content you have submitted. Ratings and written comments are generally posted within two to four business days. However, Bookswagon reserves the right to remove or to refuse to post any submission to the extent authorized by law. You acknowledge that you, not Bookswagon, are responsible for the contents of your submission. None of the content that you submit shall be subject to any obligation of confidence on the part of Bookswagon, its agents, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners or third party service providers (including but not limited to Bazaarvoice, Inc.)and their respective directors, officers and employees.

    Accept

    New Arrivals



    Inspired by your browsing history


    Your review has been submitted!

    You've already reviewed this product!