{"product_id":"the-founding-foodies-dave-dewitt-9781402217869","title":"The Founding Foodies: How Washington, Jefferson, and Franklin Revolutionized American Cuisine","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEver wonder how certain foods came to be such huge staples of American culinary history? In this fascinating mashup between history book and cook book, one of America's Founding Fathers could be at the source!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFood writer Dave DeWitt entertainingly describes how some of America's most famous colonial leaders--like George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Benjamin Franklin--not only established America's political destiny, but also revolutionized the very foods we eat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeyond their legacy as revolutionaries and politicians, the Founding Fathers of America were first and foremost a group of farmers. Like many of today's foodies, they ardently supported sustainable farming and ranching, exotic imported foods, brewing, distilling, and wine appreciation. Explore their passion for the land and the bounty it produced through an intriguing narrative, sprinkled with recipes that showcase their love of food and the art of eating that would ultimately become America's diverse food culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures over thirty authentic colonial recipes, including: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThomas Jefferson's ice cream\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA recipe for beer by George Washington\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMartha Washington's fruitcake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedford rum punch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTerrapin soup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Dave DeWitt\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1402217862\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781402217869\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sourcebooks\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/01\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.88h x 6.15w x 0.97d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2010 pg. 84\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/17\/2010","brand":"Dave DeWitt","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44043584372991,"sku":"9781402217869","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4d23881d-7374-4614-9dec-09270b9eff76.jpg?v=1684968002","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-founding-foodies-dave-dewitt-9781402217869","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}