Original White House Cookbook vs The Virginia house-wife: Which Should You Read?

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

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

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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 11 for Original White House Cookbook.

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