Boston Cooking-School cook book vs The Presidential cook 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 The Presidential cook book

The Presidential cook book Hugo Ziemann · 1800 440 pages · ≈ 8 h 09 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

The Presidential cook book is the quicker read — about 8 hours vs 14 for Boston Cooking-School cook book.
The Presidential cook book is the easier read (Challenging), Boston Cooking-School cook book more demanding (Demanding).

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