Jan Davey Ellis – illustratör

This fun and interesting book presents the history of American pioneers by describing the quilts they made, linking common experiences they had with various quilt patterns. Projects that kids can make are also included – a great way to bring history to life!

From 1565 to 1920, waves of European and Asian immigrants reached American shores and spiced up the country’s diet. Learn about their contributions and tempt your taste buds with recipes for German Potato Salad, Portuguese Sweetbread, Swedish Meatballs, Matzoh Balls, Fried Rice, and Sukiyaki —an assortment as diverse as America itself.

This book covers America''s eating habits from 1920 up to the present. Not only did the twentieth century see a woman''s role in the kitchen change from backbreaking durdgery to easy meal preparation because of the advances in kitchen appliances and cooking gadgets, but also new food products, dining habits, food magazines, cookbooks, chefs as famous as movie stars, and many world events had an impact on our eating habits. The book includes eight recipes, which span the changing tastes in America.