Boston Cooking-School cook book vs Original White House Cookbook: 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 Original White House Cookbook

Original White House Cookbook Hugo Ziemann · 1887 ★★★★☆ 3.8 598 pages · ≈ 11 h 04 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
Original White House Cookbook is the quicker read — about 11 hours vs 14 for Boston Cooking-School cook book.
Original White House Cookbook is the easier read (Challenging), Boston Cooking-School cook book more demanding (Demanding).

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