# A. Cook's Perspective: A Fascinating Insight Into 18th-Century Recipes by Two Historic Cooks - Hardcover

by **Clarissa F. Dillon** (Author), **Deborah J. Peterson** (Author)

**A fascinating insight into 18th-century cook Ann Cook's vitriolic lambasting of a bestselling cookbook "The Art of Cookery" by Hannah Glasse.**  
  
Ann Cook was an 18th-century cook and cookbook author. Her cookbook was printed in three editions and contained more than just receipts. For some reason, she had a real problem with Hannah Glasse's cookbook, _The Art of Cookery: Made Plain and Easy_, which had been republished many times during the 18th century and would have been the first port of call for a puzzled cook or housekeeper. Cook's book included vitriolic comments about a number of Glasse's recipes.  
  
Historic cooks Clarissa F. Dillon and Deborah J. Peterson use their skills to investigate whether Cook's remarks were valid. They prepared a number of recipes, both from Glasse and from Cook, and commented on the results. Although a number of people have written about these two women, their emphasis was on the comments, not on the validity of the criticisms. This approach makes this book unique.

**Number of Pages:** 208

**Dimensions:** 1 x 9.1 x 6.1 IN

**Publication Date:** September 28, 2023

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- **Price:** 34.95 USD
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