[Sca-cooks] American cookbook

[Terry Decker]

IIRC, the first use of the word "cookie" appears in Letters of North
Scotland in 1730.  "In the Lowlands, cakes are called cookies."  The word
derives from the Durch diminutive of "koek" (cake), "koekje."

Slaw, spelled "slaugh," first appears in Voyage to the South Seas in 1734.

There are earlier recipes for gingerbread and rice pudding under those
names.

So, I would take the blurb with a grain of salt.

Bear


Has anyone every heard of American Cookery the ad says it was originally
published in 1796 and was the first cookbook slanted toward women.  Also
supposedly has the FIRST recipes for pumppkin pie, Indian Pudding, rice
pudding, and gingerbread. And has the first use of the word “cookie” and
“slaw”.  There are 2 first edition copies in existence and this is supposed
to be a facsimile edition.  It’s selling for 12.95 plus shipping.  Anybody
know if it’s worth getting?
Maddalena


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