{"product_id":"the-fabulous-fannie-farmer-kitchen-scientist-and-americas-cook-hardcover","title":"The Fabulous Fannie Farmer: Kitchen Scientist and America's Cook - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEmma Bland Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSusan Reagan\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFannie Farmer, America's most famous cooking teacher, discovers that precise measurements are a recipe for cooking success in this STEAM picture book that includes two of her classic recipes.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Fannie Farmer learned to cook in the late 1800s, recipes could be pretty silly. They might call for \"a goodly amount of salt\" or \"a lump of butter\" or \"a suspicion of nutmeg.\" Girls were supposed to use their \"feminine instincts\" in the kitchen (or maybe just guess). Despite this problem, Fannie loved cooking, so when polio prevented her from going to college, she became a teacher at the Boston Cooking School. Unlike her mother or earlier cookbook writers, Fannie didn't believe in feminine instincts. To her, cooking was a science. She'd noticed that precise measurements and specific instructions ensured that cakes rose instead of flopped and doughnuts fried instead of burned. Students liked Fannie's approach so much that she wrote a cookbook. Despite skepticism from publishers, Fannie's book was a recipe for success. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten with humor and brought to life with charming illustrations, this book explores the origins of Fannie Farmer's quintessentially American cookbook. A cookbook that was beloved because it allowed anyone to make tasty things, with no guessing, no luck--and certainly no feminine instincts--required.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEmma Bland Smith\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of numerous children's books, including \u003ci\u003eMr. McCloskey's Marvelous Mallards\u003c\/i\u003e, a Bank Street Center for Children's Literature Best Book;\u003ci\u003e The Pig War, \u003c\/i\u003ewinner of the Towner Award; and \u003ci\u003eJourney, \u003c\/i\u003ewinner of the Cook Prize; as well as other fiction and nonfiction books for children. Emma is also a librarian. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSusan Reagan\u003c\/b\u003e grew up with a passion to draw and later earned her BFA in illustration from the Columbus College of Art and Design. Susan has illustrated several picture books, including \u003ci\u003eReady or Not, Here I Come!\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRevolutionary Prudence Wright\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Brilliant Calculator\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 10.3 x 11.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 30, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764473594144,"sku":"9781635926125","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/baf15810895e03fa809e476e38e93b54.webp?v=1780249386","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-fabulous-fannie-farmer-kitchen-scientist-and-americas-cook-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}