Peanuts: The Illustrious History of the Goober PeaUniversity of Illinois Press, 2006 - 272 pages The peanut's rise from a lowly bean to national favorite The peanut is one of the most versatile and beloved of American food icons. In this first culinary history of the protein-laden legume, Andrew F. Smith follows the peanut's rise from a lowly, messy snack food to its place in haute cuisine and on candy racks across the country. Chronicling how peanut consumption and production has changed throughout history, Smith highlights the peanut's role in the ways economic distress, wartime conditions, industrialization, and health trends reflect and inform our culinary landscape. Chock-full of photographs, advertisements, and peanut recipes from as early as 1847, this entertaining and enlightening volume is a testament to the culinary potential and lasting popularity of the goober pea. |
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... successful mechanized peanut processing.1 The Civil War influenced peanut consumption in Northern states as well . When Southern peanuts were cut off during the early years of the war , North- ern importation of peanuts increased ...
... successful . George Grice , for instance , began roasting peanuts in 1871 in Atchison , Kansas . He was a humble man who quietly sold his peanuts on a stand mounted on a wheelbarrow . He es- tablished a reputation for selling quality ...
... successful that all other lines were soon discontinued . Schnering decided to change the name of the company to reflect its new emphasis . As German names were not popular during World War I , Schnering used his mother's middle name to ...
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List of Recipes ix | xv |
Slave Food to Snack Food 11 | xxii |
Doctors and Vegetarians | 30 |
Droits d'auteur | |
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