Our Founding Foods Cookbook

What did George Washington serve for dessert at Mount Vernon? What was Thomas Jefferson's favorite ice cream? Recreate Colonial classics rethought for today's kitchens. Authors include Martha Washington, Mary Randolph--a cousin of Jefferson--and the original Fannie Farmer. Over 200 recipes include Virginian Gumbo, Boston Baked Beans, and Carrot Tart--plus early campfire cookery and the first Mexican-American cuisine. A unique resource for cooks and historians alike! Softcover; 256 pages. (Answers: Marzipan Tea Cakes; vanilla).