Pack the skillet: American pioneer cooking (Patricia B. Mitchell foodways publications)
By Unknown Author.
Description
An overview of the "Westward-Ho!" philosophy in action is presented in "Pack the Skillet" by Patricia B. Mitchell. This entertaining volume tells about "culinary adventures" enjoyed by pioneer women and men as they made their way west, and after they were settled in new territory. Excerpts from letters and diaries of the day tell much about life and challenges and stilling one's hunger. Harriet Loughany wrote: "After a hard day's work, we were of course hungry but to cook with a fire made of green sage brush with the sand driving into your eyes, ...
ISBN(s)
0925117846, 9780925117847
