by Carrie V. Shuman
About this book
Favorite Dishes: a Columbian Autograph Souvenir Cookery Book by Carrie V. Shuman invites listeners into a richly detailed, late-19th-century kitchen where culinary skill, social purpose, and the World's Columbian Exposition converge. This non-fiction cookery collection gathers over three hundred autograph recipes and twenty-three portraits contributed by the Board of Lady Managers and Lady Alternates for the 1893 Exposition, assembled to raise funds and celebrate the evolving art of American cookery.
The audiobook blends practical recipes—spanning teas, cakes, preserves, regional specialties, and household tips—with social history, revealing how influential women shaped domestic culture and public philanthropy at the turn of the century. Shuman’s compilation preserves period techniques and etiquette (including contemporary advice on tea service), making it both a cookbook and a cultural snapshot of Victorian-era domestic life, women's networks, and the culinary tastes showcased at the Columbian Exposition.
Ideal for fans of culinary history, vintage recipes, and women’s history, this audiobook appeals to home cooks, historians, and anyone curious about America’s gastronomic past. Listen to experience authentic recipes and the social stories behind them—perfect for inspiration, research, or a charming step back in time.
