In 1796, Amelia Simmons published American Cookery, the first cookbook written by an American. Published in Hartford, Connecticut, the book blended English methods with new American ingredients. Simmons, an orphan and domestic servant, introduced dishes like Indian pudding, johnnycake, and pumpkin pie. Her recipes popularized pearlash as a leavening agent and brought terms like cookie and slaw into everyday use. The cookbook symbolized America’s culinary independence and remains a cornerstone of

⬇︎⬇︎⬇︎RECIPE⬇︎⬇︎⬇︎ 1747 First English Language Curry Recipe Ever Published - Old Cookbook Show - Glen And Friends The first curry recipe in an English cookbook appeared in ‘The Art of Cookery made Plain and Easy’ by Hannah Glasse in 1747. The first edition of her book used only black pepper and coriander seeds for the seasoning of this currey recipe. The curry recipe remains unchanged in the second and third edition, but by the fourth edition of the book, other ingredients such as turmeric and g