The Century Cook Book

"The Century Cook Book" by Mary Ronald is a comprehensive guide to cooking and entertaining from the 1800s. The book serves as a resource that goes over different ways of cooking, meal ideas, and proper rules for fancy dinners. It teaches readers how to make everything from everyday food to special occasion feasts. Ronald believes cooking is like art and science, so she focuses on both how good the food tastes and how healthy it is, while also covering the finer points of inviting guests, setting the table, and making everyone feel welcome.