Americans had to be taught to use the new electrical devices. In 1911, New York Edison published a recipe book to show how the electrical appliances could be used to cook both basic and complicated foods. The very first item: how to toast bread in an electric toaster.
In skimming the recipes, what do you notice about how New York Edison presents the new electric cooking? How many different single-use cooking appliances can you find in the recipe book?
Citation:
Recipes for Cooking by Electricity. New York: The New York Edison Company, 1911.
Document Source link:
“Recipes for Cooking with Electricity”
Library Item Date:
1911