Boston Cooking-School cook book vs Food and feeding: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: American Cookery, American Cooking, Cookery, Cooking

Cover of Boston Cooking-School cook book

Boston Cooking-School cook book Fannie Merritt Farmer · 1896 ★★★★☆ 3.8 807 pages · ≈ 14 h 57 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Food and feeding

Food and feeding Sir Henry Thompson · 1879 ★★★★☆ 3.8 657 pages · ≈ 12 h 10 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
Food and feeding is the quicker read — about 12 hours vs 14 for Boston Cooking-School cook book.

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