The U.S. History Cookbook by D’Amico and Drummond
Reviewed by Sandra Merville Hart
Delicious Recipes and Exciting Events From the Past
I love to find books suitable for elementary grade children. This one not only gives some fun facts from U.S. History, it also includes easy recipes for children to make with their parents. I love it!
The first part of the book shows sketches of items used in cooking, such as a pastry blender or a rolling pin, and how they are used.
The next part explains cooking terms with sketches for cutting, measuring, stovetop cooking, and separating eggs. And I love that there’s also a section about safety. The authors put a lot of thought into this cookbook.
After that, each chapter provides historical background, “Fun Food Facts,” and recipes representing the time period.
Included in this book are chapters on Colonial Fare, The First Thanksgiving, A Pioneer Breakfast, and World War II Rations, to name a few.
Really well-done cookbook for children. I love that it also teaches them a bit of history along the way. 
Recommend for elementary children and perhaps a year or two into the middle-grade category.
