Fresh from the Past Recipes and Revelations from Moll Flanders' Kitchen

"A gateway to the culinary culture of eighteenth-century Britain and early America, with a full host of recipes and fascinating details about domestic life in the 1700s. The author gives readers a thoroughly modern look at the trends of Moll Flanders' day and describes how historic families learned to cook with seasons. Cooks experiemented with new imports such as peppers, pineapples, and pistachio nuts, combining flavors and textures in creative ways to produce, sophisticated dishes. Hundreds of cookbooks appeared to bring these recipes to the average home cook". ... "More that 100 original recipes from eighteenth-century cookbooks are included here along with contemporary translations that offer step-by-step instructions for cooks at any level".--BOOKJACKET.