Stirring the Pot with Benjamin Franklin
A Founding Father's Culinary Adventures
In this remarkable work, Rae Katherine Eighmey presents Franklin's delight and experimentation with food throughout his life. At age sixteen, he began dabbling in vegetarianism. In his early twenties, citing the health benefits of water over alcohol, he convinced his printing-press colleagues to abandon their traditional breakfast of beer and bread for water gruel, a kind of tasty porridge he enjoyed. Franklin is known for his scientific discoveries, including electricity and the lightning rod, and his curiosity and logical mind extended to the kitchen. He even conducted an electrical experiment to try to cook a turkey and i…
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- ISBN: 978-1-58834-599-8
- EAN: 9781588345998
- Produktnummer: 22860037
- Verlag: Smithsonian
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2018
- Seitenangabe: 304 S.
- Plattform: EPUB
- Masse: 30'684 KB
- Abbildungen: 62 RECIPES
Über den Autor
RAE KATHERINE EIGHMEY is an award-winning author, food historian, and cook. She is the author of numerous books, including Abraham Lincoln in the Kitchen, Soda Shop Salvation, and Food Will Win the War.
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