Boston Cooking-School cook book vs Miss Beecher's domestic receipt book: 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 Miss Beecher's domestic receipt book

Miss Beecher's domestic receipt book Catharine Esther Beecher · 1846 ★★★★☆ 3.9 306 pages · ≈ 5 h 40 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
Miss Beecher's domestic receipt book is the quicker read — about 5 hours vs 14 for Boston Cooking-School cook book.
Miss Beecher's domestic receipt book is the easier read (Challenging), Boston Cooking-School cook book more demanding (Demanding).

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