Perfection Salad
| Author | : Laura Shapiro |
| Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
| Total Pages | : 300 |
| Release | : 2008-10-02 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0520257383 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780520257382 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (382 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Perfection Salad by : Laura Shapiro
Download or read book Perfection Salad written by Laura Shapiro and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2008-10-02 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This social history tells the story of America's transformation from a nation of honest appetites into an obedient market for instant mashed potatoes. The author investigates a women reformers at the turn of the twentieth century--including Fannie Farmer of the Boston Cooking School--who were determined to modernize the American diet through a "scientific" approach to cooking. It reveals why we think the way we do about food today.--Publisher's description.
