Filled with classic recipes and inspirational stories, A Thousand Years Over a Hot Stove will make you think twice about the food on your plate. Laura Schenone takes us on a journey - the first one to recount the history of women and food in American from prehistory to the present day. From ancient times to the present, we discover how women - ordinary and famous - have gathered, cooked, and prepared food for lovers, strangers, and family throughout the ages. In the process, Schenone gives new appreciation for this most fundamental aspect of women's work - an epic tale of beauty, oppression, drudgery, and magic. With a compelling voice and captivating visual beauty, A Thousand Years Over a Hot Stove reveals the culinary creativity that connects us all.We find native women who pried nourishment from the wildnerness, slave women who sold biscuits to buy their children's freedom, colonial settlers who prevented starvation, and immigrant wives who cooked foods in new homes to fortify their families' souls. From church bake sales and Betty Crocker to today's time-pressed microwaving moms, this book is a celebration of women's lives, homes, and communities. Over fifty recipes, from Federal Pancakes to Sweet Potato Pie and Gypsy Soup, are beautifully presented with over one hundred images from artists, photographers, and rare archival sources. Read Less