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Article: Steak for men, salad for women; A century of gender programming from America's cookbooks.(FEATURES)(BOOKS)
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- The Christian Science Monitor
- Article date:
- July 24, 2003
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Byline: Julie Finnin Day
Have you ever wondered why women's cooking tends to be tired and routine, while men can make culinary magic with hotdogs, omelettes, and fried potatoes? Or why juicy steaks are man-food, while dainty salads are for women?
These stereotypes may sit like a rock in the belly, but the message has been reinforced over the past century in American cookbooks, says Jessamyn Neuhaus, author of "Manly Meals and Mom's Home Cooking." She explores generations of cookery instruction and finds they didn't stop at recipes for Jell-O salad and tuna casserole. From Fannie Farmer and "The Joy of Cooking" to "The I Hate to Cook Book," cookbooks ...