The Alice B. Toklas Cook Book by Alice B. Toklas
Legacy Audiobooks
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.
Step into the world of Alice B. Toklas, where every recipe tells a story. Far more than a collection of dishes, The Alice B. Toklas Cook Book is a vivid memoir of a life lived at the center of 20th-century art and literature in Paris. This is your chance to pull up a chair at the table with Gertrude Stein, Pablo Picasso, and Ernest Hemingway, and discover the meals that fueled their creative lives.
Discover how to grasp the core insights in just 15 minutes. This audio distills the essential lessons from the original book, cutting out the fluff and saving you hours. Journey from the foundations of French cooking to the resourcefulness of life during the Occupation, and travel across America on a surprising culinary tour. Learn not just the "how" but the "why" behind Toklas's approach to food, which she viewed as an art form infused with memory, love, and tradition.
If you’ve read the book before, it’s a great way to reinforce what matters most. From simple, elegant dishes to the famously controversial "Haschich Fudge," this version delivers all the practical takeaways you need to put into action right away. Experience the wit, charm, and flavor of a bygone era in a format designed for your modern life.
Duration - 18m.
Author - Legacy Audiobooks.
Narrator - Digital Voice Aria E.
Published Date - Saturday, 11 January 2025.
Copyright - © 2025 Pendleton Row Publishing LLC ©.
Location:
United States
Networks:
Legacy Audiobooks
Digital Voice Aria E
Pendleton Row Publishing LLC
English Audiobooks
Findaway Audiobooks
Description:
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. Step into the world of Alice B. Toklas, where every recipe tells a story. Far more than a collection of dishes, The Alice B. Toklas Cook Book is a vivid memoir of a life lived at the center of 20th-century art and literature in Paris. This is your chance to pull up a chair at the table with Gertrude Stein, Pablo Picasso, and Ernest Hemingway, and discover the meals that fueled their creative lives. Discover how to grasp the core insights in just 15 minutes. This audio distills the essential lessons from the original book, cutting out the fluff and saving you hours. Journey from the foundations of French cooking to the resourcefulness of life during the Occupation, and travel across America on a surprising culinary tour. Learn not just the "how" but the "why" behind Toklas's approach to food, which she viewed as an art form infused with memory, love, and tradition. If you’ve read the book before, it’s a great way to reinforce what matters most. From simple, elegant dishes to the famously controversial "Haschich Fudge," this version delivers all the practical takeaways you need to put into action right away. Experience the wit, charm, and flavor of a bygone era in a format designed for your modern life. Duration - 18m. Author - Legacy Audiobooks. Narrator - Digital Voice Aria E. Published Date - Saturday, 11 January 2025. Copyright - © 2025 Pendleton Row Publishing LLC ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:14
Chapter 1: The French Tradition
Duration:00:01:42
Chapter 2: Food in French Homes
Duration:00:01:45
Chapter 3: Dishes for Artists
Duration:00:01:39
Chapter 4: Murder in the Kitchen
Duration:00:01:18
Chapter 5: “Beautiful Soup”
Duration:00:01:16
Chapter 6: Food to Which Aunt Pauline and Lady Godiva Led Us
Duration:00:01:32
Chapter 7: Treasures
Duration:00:01:10
Chapter 8: Food in the United States in 1934 and 1935
Duration:00:01:12
Chapter 9: Little-known French Dishes Suitable for American and British Kitchens
Duration:00:01:16
Chapter 10: Servants in France
Duration:00:01:27
Chapter 11: Food in the Bugey During the Occupation
Duration:00:01:22
Chapter 12: Recipes from Friends
Duration:00:01:10
Chapter 13: The Vegetable Gardens at Bilignin
Duration:00:01:30
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:25