CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

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CHAPTER 1
Nibbles, Noshes, and Tasty Little Plates

CHAPTER 2
Pickles, Salsas, and Other Condiments, Savory and Sweet

CHAPTER 3
Steaming Bowls: Soups, Chowders, and Other Consolations

BREAD: AN UNREFINED HISTORY

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CHAPTER 4
Conspicuous Consumption of Cellulose: Salads

CHAPTER 5
From Sea to Shining Sea: Fish and Shellfish

TAMING FIRE: A SOCIAL HISTORY OF AMERICAN STOVES

CHAPTER 6
Poultry in Every Pot, Oven, Broiler, and Grill

COOKING FOR CROWDS

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CHAPTER 7
Everything but the Squeal: Beef, Buffalo, Game, Lamb, and Pork

CHAPTER 8
Eat Your Vegetables

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CHAPTER 9
Amber Waves of Grain

ICE CREAM FOR ALL

CHAPTER 10
The Sweet Life

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

INDEX

RECIPE INDEX

CREDITS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS