What Mrs. Fisher Knows About Southern Cooking

<p><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>What Mrs. Fisher Knows About Old Southern Cooking</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> is a landmark cookbook first published in 1881 by Abby Fisher one of the earliest known African American authors of a published cookbook. Fisher who was born into slavery and later became a successful caterer in San Francisco compiled her recipes based on the culinary traditions of the American South particularly those of her native South Carolina.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>The book features over 160 recipes including Southern classics like gumbo fried chicken sweet potato pie and preserves offering a rare and authentic glimpse into 19th-century African American and Southern cuisine. Unlike many cookbooks of its time Fisher's work is notable for its practical straightforward instructions making it accessible to home cooks.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Beyond its recipes </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>What Mrs. Fisher Knows About Old Southern Cooking</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> serves as a historical document preserving the culinary expertise of a formerly enslaved woman and highlighting the enduring influence of Black cooks in shaping Southern food traditions.</span></p><p>Paperback Reprint of the 1881 Edition. Facsimile of the original edition typeset according typeset identical to the first printing.</p>