THANKSGIVING "BY THE COOKBOOK"
Festive Recipes from Historic Cookbooks
by Peggy M. Baker,
Director & Librarian, Pilgrim Society.
The "First Thanksgiving" of 1621
was a community harvest feast. As America has changed over the past 375 years, so has
Thanksgiving changed. The festive dinner, however, remains at its heart.
From the Pilgrims’ English cookery,
through the development of a truly American style of cooking during the 19th century, to
today’s gourmet (or microwave) meal, Thanksgiving has always blended tradition and
innovation in a reflection of American life.
Join us as we explore 300 years of
Thanksgiving culinary traditions!
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