American Cookery Author:Amelia Simmons Reprint of book from 1796. Full title: "American Cookery, Or the art of dressing Viands, Fish, Poultry and Vegetables, And the best modes of making Pastes, Puffs, Pies, Tarts, Puddings, Custards, and Preserves, And All Kinds of Cakes, from Imperial Plumb to Plain Cake."