{"product_id":"james-beards-american-cookery-1980-paperback-edition","title":"James Beard's American Cookery 1980 Paperback Edition","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eI HAVE COME TO THE CONCLUSION THAT PERHAPS AMERICAN COOKERY IS ONE OF THE MOST FASCINATING CULINARY SUBJECTS OF ALL. \u003c\/strong\u003eJAMES BEARD\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e{HISTORY}\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e...and so begins the start of James Beard's sixteenth cookbook, \u003cem\u003eAmerican Cookery \u003c\/em\u003efirst published in 1972.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you've poked around the cookbook section of the shop or followed the blog for a bit, you'll already know what marvelous fans we are of the big guy's recipes. Each of his cookbooks are gems, but this one in particular focuses on the interesting components that define the American palate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy tracing the techniques and telling the stories about good food and how to make it in a plethora of 20th century style ways, James educates and entertains us with recipes that have been passed down, tossed around, enhanced, influenced, replicated, indulged and improved upon over the course of a few centuries ultimately to wind up being defined by two simple words...American Cookery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCovering every meal from breakfast to dinner with snacks and sweet treats in-between, this book also includes a compelling cocktail section, and innovative ways to cook exotic local wild game including bears, squirrels and rabbits.  A complete source book for cooks of all levels whether novice or professional, complete with fun facts, food history and preparation advice for almost every recipe, this is the book you'll turn to for holiday inspiration, dinner parties, family and friend get-togethers and every day meal planning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContaining over 800 pages and 1500 recipes, this edition of \u003cem\u003eAmerican Cookery,\u003c\/em\u003e is the revised 1980 edition in paperback form. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e{SPECIAL FEATURES}\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Revised 1980 edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- 877 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- 1500 recipes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Illustrated throughout by Earl Thollander\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Interesting recipes include: Honeymoon Bars, Torta Lampo, Cicely Brownstone's Savory Potato Pie, An Old Southern Version of Eggplant, Poor Man's Butter, Head Cheese, Chilied Pot Roast, Chicken California, Blushing Bunny, Fruit with Curry Dunk, Roast Duck with Sage \u0026amp; Onion Stuffing, Favorite Meat Loaf, Braised Red Cabbage with Red Wine, Baked Lasagne, Bride's Cake, Devil's Food Cake, Waffles, Blueberry Grunt, Pot au Feu, Tiny Pizzas, and so many more:)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e{CONDITION}\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn gorgeous condition. Very clean, tight spine and all pages are intact. A few pages have a bit of a wrinkle to them. The coverboards are clean and bright. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e{SIZE}\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasures 6.5\" inches (width) x 9.25\" inches (length) x 2\" inches (thickness) and weighs 3 lbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e{FOR THE COLLECTOR}\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to James Beard's contributions to the culinary landscape, Earl Thollander was an equally talented cookbook illustrator during the 20th century. Find another one of his artistically rendered cookbooks in the shop \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shopinthevintagekitchen.com\/products\/the-thousand-recipe-chinese-cookbook-gloria-bley-miller-1983-printing?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=98de0523c\u0026amp;_ss=r\" title=\"The-Thousand-Recipe-Chinese-Cookbook - Illustrated-By-Earl-Thollander\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"text-link\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere. \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"James Beard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51342981202143,"sku":null,"price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2133\/8945\/files\/james-beards-american-cookery.jpg?v=1788736378","url":"https:\/\/shopinthevintagekitchen.com\/products\/james-beards-american-cookery-1980-paperback-edition","provider":"In The Vintage Kitchen Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}