Better Homes Gardens Heritage Cookbook Author:Don Dooley, Editorial Director The exciting story of food in American life. The food history of America dates back to the days when cooking was done on an open hearth. Discover America's food history. — This book is more than just a collection of 705 recipes from our rich history including colonial, ethnic, and modern favorites. Also included are chapters that trace the hist... more »ory of the American kitchen from colonial times right up the the present (1975). You'll find out how food was preserved in the early days and follow the development of cook books in America.« less