October’s Free Cookbook Preview…

Google Books has been gradually placing the full text of thousands of books online, many of them free full previews of culinary books that are either out-of-print or have been added online with the permission of their publishers.

One of the former gems we’ve recently stumbled upon is The White House Cook Book, a 521 page book of interesting recipes edited by Fanny Lemira Gillette which was published in 1889.

The book was published towards the end of Grover Cleveland’s first presidency (he would go on to serve 2 non-consecutive terms) and the beginning of Benjamin Harrison’s.

You can read the whole book for free on Google Books here…enjoy!

September’s Free Cookbook Preview…

Been to Google Books lately? Google Books has been gradually placing the full text of thousands of books online, many of them free full previews of culinary books that are either out-of-print or have been added online with the permission of their publishers.

One of the former gems we’ve recently stumbled upon is The Stag Cookbook: Written by Men for Men, a 197 page book of interesting recipes edited by C. Mac Sheridan which was published in 1922.

You won’t want to miss the preface by Robert H. Davis, who shares enlightening culinary tidbits about the culinary habits of author Charles Lamb and composer Gioachino Rossini.

You can read the whole book for free on Google Books here…enjoy!

August’s Free Cookbook Preview…

Been to Google Books lately? Google Books has been gradually placing the full text of thousands of books online, many of them free full previews of culinary books that are either out-of-print or have been added online with the permission of their publishers.

Two of the former gems we’ve recently stumbled upon are When Mother Lets Us Cook, a 1908 childrens’ cookbook by Constance Johnson and The High School Cookery Book by Grace Bradshaw, written in 1916. Both offer surprising trivia, recipes, and information about the kind of dishes young people cooked in the early 1900’s
You can also read and download both books for free on Google Books…enjoy!

July’s Free Cookbook Preview…

Been to Google Books lately? Google Books has been gradually placing the full text of thousands of books online, many of them free full previews of culinary books that are either out-of-print or have been added online with the permission of their publishers.

One of the latter gems we’ve recently stumbled upon is Creme Brulee: The Bonjour Way, a 72 page book of interesting recipes from Randolph W. Mann.

You can read the whole book for free on Google Books here…enjoy!

If you decide to purchase it, Amazon.Com has the book here.

June’s Free Cookbook Preview…

Been to Google Books lately? Google Books has been gradually placing the full text of thousands of books online, many of them free full previews of culinary books that are either out-of-print or have been added online with the permission of their publishers.

One of the former gems we’ve recently stumbled upon is With a Saucepan Over the Sea: Quaint and Delicious Recipes from the Kitchens of Foreign Countries, a 265 page book of interesting recipes compiled by Adelaide Keen in 1902.

You can read the whole book for free on Google Books here…enjoy!

May’s Free Cookbook Preview…

Been to Google Books lately? Google Books has been gradually placing the full text of thousands of books online, many of them free full previews of culinary books that are either out-of-print or have been added online with the permission of their publishers.

One of the latter gems we’ve recently stumbled upon is Cruising Cuisine for Home Entertaining: Hors D’Oeuvres and Appetizers, a 140 page book of interesting recipes inspired by cruise vacation meals written by Elena Vakhrenova.

A former cruise line manager with experience in food and beverage, Vakhrenova’s book features hors d’oeuvres and appetizers selected for their interesting presentation and easy preparation. Elena has added personal stories and impressions to help the reader experience how the recipe was first discovered and what makes it special.

You can read the whole book for free on Google Books here…enjoy!

You can also order the book from Amazon here.

April’s Free Cookbook Preview…

Been to Google Books lately? Google Books has been gradually placing the full text of thousands of books online, many of them free full previews of culinary books that are either out-of-print or have been added online with the permission of their publishers.

Fancy a curry? One of the former gems we’ve recently stumbled upon is the Monks’ Cookbook, a 93 page compendium of interesting spicy vegetarian recipes, edited by Sivaya Subramuniyaswami.

You can read the whole book for free on Google Books here…enjoy!

March’s Free Cookbook Preview…

Been to Google Books lately? Google Books has been gradually placing the full text of thousands of books online, many of them free full previews of culinary books that are either out-of-print or have been added online with the permission of their publishers.

One of the latter gems we’ve recently stumbled upon is the Good Living: A Practical Cookery-book for Town and Country, a 580 page collection of recipes from 1890 which was written by Sara Van Buren Brugiere.

You can read the whole book for free on Google Books here…enjoy!

February’s Free Cookbook Preview…

Been to Google Books lately? Google Books has been gradually placing the full text of thousands of books online, many of them free full previews of culinary books that are either out-of-print or have been added online with the permission of their publishers.

One of the latter gems we’ve recently stumbled upon is the Gloucester Fishermen’s Wives Cookbook, a 144 page compendium of interesting recipes, photographs, and related stories edited by Susan Pollack.

You can read the whole book on Google Books here then buy it from Amazon.Com when you’re ready to purchase the book.

A freelance writer for Sierra and the Boston Globe, Susan is on the staff of National Fisherman.