In this second week of Women's History Month, we are looking at books that will give you ideas for writing your female ancestor's life.
Title: When French Women Cook: A Gastronomic Memoir
Author: Madeleine Kamman
Publisher: Penguin Random House
Synopsis:
"Part memoir, part cookbook, this classic of food literature is an immersion course in authentic, regional French home cooking from a world-renowned culinary authority.
As a young woman, Madeleine Kamman developed her passion for food by working in the kitchens of France’s most respected regional cooks. She dedicates one chapter to each of these remarkable women, who nourished her appetite for the tradition, rigor, and deeply personal nature of cooking. Her exuberant memoir—originally published over 30 years ago—tells of collecting mussels at the shore, churning butter from the milk of village cows, gathering mushrooms in nearby woods, and then transforming them into glorious meals under the tutelage of her beloved mentors. Over 250 recipes for the simple dishes Kamman learned at their sides accompany her evocative reminiscences of a bygone era in rural France."
Why You Need This Book: This book focuses each chapter on a different woman and her recipes. Women spotlighted are those related to Kamman or friends. Stories of World War II, the countryside, and food fill the book's pages. This book demonstrates an interesting way to write about women's lives by combining biography with recipes.
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