Thomas Jefferson's Cook Book

by Marie Goegel Kimball and Marie Kimball

Book Overview

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... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813907063
• ISBN13: 9780813907062
• Release Date: January 1977
• Publisher: University of Virginia Press
• Length: 120 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.2" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

New insight to President Jeffreson

When asked to give a speech on Thos. Jefferson's Cookbook, I thought, Onrecipes" Upon getting the book and reading it, I found it most fascinating and a whole new look at Jefferson. Even the recipes are enlightning and thanks to Jefferson we have macaroni and vanilla.

Thomas Jefferson Cookbook

I was excited to get this book. It was a birthday present for my husband who is into cookbooks right now. He loved it. We all enjoyed reading the old-fashioned language, directions and recipes. The price was the best I found anywhere.

A taste of the 1800's

A good look back into Jefferson's time and at some of the French recipes he brought back from Paris. Most of the recipes are quite tasty today.