cookery, military

Examines the cooking and eating experiences of Union and Confederate soldiers during the Civil War, discussing some of the problems caused by the dwindling food supplies over the course of the war, considering the ingenuity of those charged with keeping the military fed, and including a selection of recipes.

A collection of recipes used during the American Civil War, intertwining history and cusine for a new insight into the lives of soldiers on the battlefield and their loved ones at home. Each recipe requires a little skill and imagination, much as they did back then.