Remembering History: The Frugal Housewife, 1802. The first cookbooks published in America were reprinted from English works. Susannah Carter’s The Frugal Housewife, originally published in London, was one of the first cookbooks printed in America. Her work features a full alphabetical index for more than 500 recipes, providing a fascinating snapshot of mid-18th century Anglo-American culinary practice.

The Frugal Housewife, 1802. The first cookbooks published in America were reprinted from English works. Susannah Carter’s The Frugal Housewife, originally published in London, was one of the first cookbooks printed in America. Her work features a full alphabetical index for more than 500 recipes, providing a fascinating snapshot of mid-18th century Anglo-American culinary practice.

The Frugal Housewife, 1802. The first cookbooks published in America were reprinted from English works. Susannah Carter’s The Frugal Housewife, originally published in London, was one of the first cookbooks printed in America. Her work features a full alphabetical index for more than 500 recipes, providing a fascinating snapshot of mid-18th century Anglo-American culinary practice.