Bread To My Children (1856)

Bread: To My Children is a book written by Ellen Lloyd Key Blunt in 1856. The book is a detailed guide on how to make bread, with a focus on providing instructions that are easy to understand for children. The author, who was a mother of six, wrote the book as a way to pass down her knowledge of bread making to her own children and future generations.The book covers all aspects of bread making, from selecting the right ingredients to kneading the dough and baking the bread. The author provides detailed instructions on each step of the process, along with tips and tricks to ensure success. She also includes a variety of recipes for different types of bread, including white bread, whole wheat bread, and cornbread.In addition to the practical instructions, Bread: To My Children also includes a brief history of bread making and the importance of bread in human culture. The author emphasizes the value of making bread at home, both for health reasons and as a way to connect with our food and heritage.Overall, Bread: To My Children is a comprehensive guide to bread making that is accessible to readers of all ages and skill levels. The author's passion for the subject shines through in her writing, making this book a delightful and informative read for anyone interested in baking bread.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.