Project Gutenberg 2008-01-24 Public domain in the USA. 1274 Gentile, Maria The Italian Cook Book The Art of Eating Well; Practical Recipes of the Italian Cuisine, Pastries, Sweets, Frozen Delicacies, and Syrups Produced by Adrian Mastronardi, Annie McGuire and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Italian Cook Book" by Maria Gentile is a collection of practical recipes focused on Italian cuisine, written in the early 20th century. This cookbook aims to introduce readers to the flavors and techniques of Italian cooking, emphasizing the qualities of being palatable, healthy, and economical. The recipes cover a wide range of dishes, including soups, pastas, pastries, and more, allowing readers to explore both classic and lesser-known Italian meals. The opening of the book sets the stage for its purpose, highlighting the importance of thrift and resourcefulness in cooking—a sentiment that emerged following the Great War. In the preface, Gentile discusses the merits of Italian cuisine, which maintains a balance of deliciousness and affordability. The first few recipes presented include basic staples such as broth and pasta dishes, along with detailed instructions for their preparation, ensuring that even novice cooks can follow along. The blend of historical context and practical guidance creates an inviting atmosphere for readers eager to enhance their culinary skills. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Cooking, Italian TX Text Cookbooks and Cooking Category: Cooking & Drinking Category: How To ... 246665 2025-08-10T07:19:42.191930 text/html 246743 2021-01-03T06:45:51 text/html 154500 2025-08-10T07:19:49.832377 application/epub+zip 151412 2025-08-10T07:19:44.658906 application/epub+zip 151412 2025-08-10T07:19:43.178894 application/epub+zip 340562 2025-08-10T07:19:53.199381 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 311474 2025-08-10T07:19:48.510399 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 316224 2022-09-11T09:52:25.099113 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 206758 2025-08-10T07:19:41.373965 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 206630 2021-01-03T06:45:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 206393 2021-01-03T06:45:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19871 2025-08-10T07:19:53.331343 application/rdf+xml 13440 2025-08-10T07:19:43.685882 image/jpeg 3645 2025-08-10T07:19:43.431917 image/jpeg 66166 2021-01-03T06:45:51 application/octet-stream application/zip 71797 2021-01-03T06:45:51 application/octet-stream application/zip 66054 2021-01-03T06:45:51 application/octet-stream application/zip 137232 2025-08-10T07:19:42.207889 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog