The Golden Age Cook Book

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The Golden Age Cook Book

by Henrietta Latham Dwight

EN·~4 hours·24 chapters

Chapters

24 total
1

Transcriber's Note:

0:17
2

THE Golden Age COOK BOOK.

0:14
3

Dedication.

1:56
4

Preface.

8:25
5

Comparative Tables OF Vegetable and Animal FOODS.

2:51
6

Bread, Biscuit, and Rolls.

17:46
7

Eggs.

10:33
8

Soups.

23:39
9

Entrées.

20:50
10

Vegetables.

48:02

Description

Step into a quiet corner of the late nineteenth‑century kitchen, where a passionate advocate for a bloodless diet shares both recipes and a heartfelt philosophy. The author weaves biblical passages and moral reflections into practical advice, inviting readers to consider how everyday meals can echo a deeper respect for all living creatures. With gentle humor and clear instructions, the book offers a foundation for anyone curious about plant‑based cooking at a time when such ideas were still emerging.

Beyond the dishes themselves, the work explores the social impact of meat production, linking the treatment of animals to the welfare of the workers who handle them. Simple soups, breads, and vegetable mains are presented alongside tips for transitioning from meat‑centric meals without sacrificing flavor. Listeners will discover a blend of historical context, ethical conviction, and approachable cooking that still resonates today.

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Language

en

Duration

~4 hours (263K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Colin Bell, Jana Srna and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)

Release date

2008-08-07

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Henrietta Latham Dwight

Henrietta Latham Dwight

1840–1909

An early American voice for vegetarian cooking, she wrote The Golden Age Cook-Book while also building a reputation as a watercolor artist and animal welfare advocate. Her work offers a glimpse of reform-minded life at the turn of the twentieth century.

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