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Default Historic cookbooks or collections online?


"Michael Kuettner" > wrote in message
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> "Peter" schrieb :
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>> "Jean B." wrote :
>>> Peter wrote:
>>>> "Jean B." > wrote in message
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>>>>> Peter wrote:
>>>>>> Where can I find complete collections of old cookbooks or recipes,
>>>>>> online?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I'll give an example of an older cookbook (1898) that is complete (I
>>>>>> find the meat/game portions very interesting, as well as the useful
>>>>>> hints chapter... well, they are all good from a historical
>>>>>> perspective)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/c...1-119.02-e.php
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Any similar links?
>>>>> Complete? I love this one:
>>>>>
>>>>> http://digital.lib.msu.edu/projects/...ml/browse.html
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Jean B.
>>>>
>>>> Great link, thanks
>>> I really like the fact that you can see the original as well as the html
>>> version. Therefore, if the scan is wrong, you have some recourse!
>>>
>>> This site, and Duke's ephemera site, got me interested in collecting
>>> books and booklets myself.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Jean B.

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>>
>> I'm not so much interested in collecting books, rather trying some of
>> these interesting recipes out :-) I'm a bit of a history buff (and a
>> foodie), and I find the methods and creations quite interesting. I have
>> a strong stomach and not prone to the "ewww gross" attitude often either,
>> I'll try anything once so long as it's safe.
>>

> Ah, helping out a history buff is always a pleasure !
> Some links for you (bon appetite) :
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> <http://www.oldcook.com/index.htm>
> <http://www.pbm.com/~lindahl/food.html>
> <http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~mjw/recipes/>
> <http://www.panix.com/~nexus/cooking/>
> <http://www.thousandeggs.com/cookbooks.html>
> <http://www.uni-giessen.de/gloning/kobu.htm>
>
> Cheers,
>
> Michael Kuettner
>



Thanks, Michael, saved those links.