Download or read book The Raised Hearth written by Joanna Roberts and published by . This book was released on 2020-07-15 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of over 300 recipes is from two cookbooks published in southern Germany in 1787 and 1795. The recipes presented here were translated for use in cooking at Old Salem Museums & Gardens, and represent a wide variety of 18th century German dishes, cooking techniques, and cookware. Many of the recipes can be used in a modern kitchen, though today's cook would need to experiment with the vague instructions of the past, such as "cook until done." For those who simply wish to better understand the history of American foodways, this sampling of German recipes for the average housewife in the 18th century is a fascinating glimpse into a middle-class household. The German terms for cookware and measurements, the various ingredients, and the names of the recipes give the modern reader a feel for the differences found in the cultures coming to America in that most common of spaces - the kitchen.