{"product_id":"the-virginia-house-wife-200th-anniversary-edition-hardcover","title":"The Virginia House-Wife: 200th Anniversary Edition - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMary Randolph\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKaren Hess\u003c\/b\u003e (Commentaries by), \u003cb\u003eDebra Freeman\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe 200-year-old cookbook every modern food lover needs \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the turn of the nineteenth century, Mary Randolph--who was among Thomas Jefferson's extended family--and her husband, US Marshall David Meade Randolph, were celebrated for their lavish hospitality. However, in 1802, Mr. Randolph was removed from office, precipitating a financial downturn. By 1808, Mrs. Randolph opened a boardinghouse, where, by all accounts, the food and accommodations were splendid. In the years that followed, she committed her culinary expertise to paper, publishing \u003ci\u003eThe Virginia House-wife \u003c\/i\u003ein 1824. It has come to be regarded as the most influential American cookbook of the nineteenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis unique edition includes a complete facsimile of the original book--with recipes for delicacies such as lobster sauce and pumpkin pudding, and household tips on such things as curing bacon and making lavender water--plus additional recipes from the 1825 and 1828 editions. Historical notes by culinary historian Karen Hess explain Mary Randolph's influence on American culinary history, and a new foreword by Debra Freeman emphasizes contributions of the free and enslaved African American cooks on American cuisine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMary Randolph\u003c\/b\u003e (1762-1828) published \u003ci\u003eThe Virginia House-wife\u003c\/i\u003e in 1824. \u003cb\u003eKaren Hess\u003c\/b\u003e (1918-2007) was an accomplished culinary historian and author and editor of numerous books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Carolina Rice Kitchen\u003c\/i\u003e (reissued 2022, USC Press). She was once called \"the best American cook in Paris\" by \u003ci\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cb\u003eDebra Freeman\u003c\/b\u003e is host and creator of the IACP award-winning podcast, \u003ci\u003eSetting the Table\u003c\/i\u003e; executive producer and host of the documentary series, \u003ci\u003eFinding Edna Lewis\u003c\/i\u003e; and food editor for\u003ci\u003eStyle Weekly\u003c\/i\u003ein Richmond, Virginia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 432\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.34 x 7.26 x 5.07 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 18, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45813773369541,"sku":"9781643365510","price":36.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/p7aqzSnU8j9781643365510.webp?v=1770997634","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/the-virginia-house-wife-200th-anniversary-edition-hardcover","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}