Why read Making Modern Meals?

Book cover of Making Modern Meals: How Americans Cook Today

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Home cooking is crucial to our lives but it is not necessary to our survival. Over the past century, it has become an everyday choice even though it is no longer an everyday chore. By looking closely at the stories and practices of American home cooks-witnessing them in the kitchen…

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1 author picked Making Modern Meals as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

David E. Sutton

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This book really debunks many of the myths about how and whether Americans cook today.

I loved the way that the author took us into the thoughts and practices of contemporary home cooks going about their daily cooking. I also found fascinating the comparison and contrast with those who have taken up artisanal production of sourdough bread and other skilled food products.

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