Carpe Kitchen! The door of the Peter Pauper vault has swung open to release our legendary old-school cookbooks...for your e-reader!Ever wonder what food was enjoyed in Colonial Williamsburg? Or what dessert Abraham Lincoln liked to eat? With this assortment of recipes from U.S. historic sites, you can take a culinary trip through the American ages. Delight in the Strawberries and Cream that Mark Twain favored, or the gumbo that Varina, Jefferson Davis's wife, served at the White House of the Confederacy. Whip up the "Great Cake" (which requires a whopping 40 eggs) that was served at the anniversary of George and Martha Washington at Mount Vernon. This cookbook, a mix of original recipes provided by historic sites and modern adaptations, is sure to entertain readers and delight their taste buds with its traditional American cuisine!"A man accustomed to American food and American domestic cookery would not starve to death in Europe; but I think he would gradually waste away and eventually die." - Mark Twain