Sara's Table
"keeping House" in Ohio, 1800-1950
Description:... "'Woman's work' in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, 'making do' in lean times, prospering in good times--Sara's Table is a story of ordinary American life set in a special place: the village of New Concord, Ohio. Once again, award-winning author Lorle Porter weaves her historical magic, designing the fabric of eight generations of 'Saras' as they struggle and succeed through 150 years of homemaking. But their 'hometown' experiences also represent an American saga shared by millions of Americans during the nineteenth century settlement and development, and during the Great Depression and World War II. Throughout this fascinating story, the author has included many legacy recipes taken from original personal collections, as well as dozens of recipes that will take most readers back down memory lane. The 'frosting on the cake' is the wealth of antique photographs and vintage advertisements from Good Housekeeping magazines of the era"--Back cover
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