April 12, 2024
SOUTHERN NEGRO RECIPE BOOK Civil War CSA vtg BLACK MAMMY COOK Antique US AFRICAN
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Auctiva's FREE Scrolling Gallery will enhance your listings.WE DO NOT AGREE WITH THE RACIST CONTENT IN THIS BOOK NOR IS IT OUR INTENTION TO OFFEND ANYONE. THIS SALE IS FOR HISTORICAL PRESERVATION AND COOKING ENJOYMENT ONLY. FineOld DixieRecipesThis auction is for an original 1939 EDITION of " THE SOUTHERN COOK BOOK OF FINE OLD RECIPES " from the Culinary Arts Press.It contains 322 "traditional" southern dishes.M any of these date back to the Civil War to the time the Southern Sates were known as the Confederate states of America, C.S.A. Confederacy.S ince mammies couldn't rely on written r eceipts or recipes, most of the wonderful recipes from these great cooks derive from tradition and experience for many were not learned in the manner of reading and writing. They created magic in their kitchens with whatever they could.I t is adorned with numerous illustrations and songs sung by the plantation slave of the Old South. These songs are historically important as it was their attempt to preserve the Negro culture they had brought with them from Africa. Although the drawing were meant to celebrate the rich history of the Southern African-American when the book was published, today we would call these images stereotypical, politically incorrect, and even demeaning in some cases.M any of these make use of the "N" word which speaks volumes
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