Boston Cooking-School cook book vs The Virginia house-wife: 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 Virginia house-wife

The Virginia house-wife Mary Randolph · 1824 180 pages · ≈ 3 h 20 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

The Virginia house-wife is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 14 for Boston Cooking-School cook book.
The Virginia house-wife is the easier read (Challenging), Boston Cooking-School cook book more demanding (Demanding).

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