Early American Cookery: "The Good Housekeeper," 1841
Hale was the editor of the 19th-century publication Godey Lady's Book, a forerunner of the modern "woman's magazine." This 1841 title offers recipes and advice on hosting dinners. Though the recipes might seem unhealthy by today's standards?lots of butter and eggs?Hale lived to be 90!Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.