British and American cookbooks spark lively debate
A column reviews Mrs. Rorer’s Philadelphia Cookbook of 1885 noting quirky methods such as oysters heated in ice and a nine course dinner plan. It praises Mrs. Gorton’s In Defense of British Cooking with 200 recipes and humor, and previews The Venison Book detailing venison preparation, dressings, and serving ideas.
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William Moore
Lenox
Audrey Alley Gorton
Isle of Man
Britain
Stephen Greene Press
Brattleboro
Roasting Traditions for a Yuletide Feast
A nostalgic survey of Christmas pork dishes from boars head to roast suckling pig, ham, and plum pudding. It notes boar's head history with Norse and Viking links, then guides stuffing, roasting, and glaze for roast pig and orange spice glaze for ham, plus plum pudding, angel pie, and related festive desserts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freya
Britain
Mrs Roosevelt habit of year‑round shopping inspires reader
A reader recounts trying Mrs Roosevelt’s year long Christmas shopping plan and failing. February July sales lure but the effort proves impractical, as the writer cannot sustain such a pace. The husband criticizes the wife’s thrift, noting she never attends sales.
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Mrs. Roosevelt
Bes
Christmas Purchases and Trees Across a Nation
A reflective piece recalls buying Christmas gifts and trees, contrasting consumer temptations with generosity. The narrator narrates seasonal intentions, previous years’ gifts, and a nostalgic memory of selecting a tree via a cold night walk past back streets, wholesale florists, and a Boy Scouts stand, highlighting American values and private property debates.
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New York City
Boy Scouts
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Lisieux
Lisieux Shop
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Provincetown
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Church Street
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the Friendly Store
South St
Boyd's Market
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