Manly Meals and Mom's Home Cooking

A study of what American cookbooks from the 1790s to the 1960s can show us about gender roles, food, and culture of their time. From the first edition of  The Fannie Farmer Cookbook  to the latest works by today’s celebrity chefs, cookbooks reflect more than just passing culinary fads. As historical artifacts, they offer a unique perspective on the cultures that produced them. In  Manly Meals and Mom’s Home Cooking , Jessamyn Neuhaus offers a perceptive and piquant analysis of the