This scarce antiquarian book comprises a wealth of information pertaining to mushrooms and the interesting and exciting ways in which they can be cooked and enjoyed. This book will greatly appeal to anyone with an interest in the culinary side of mushrooms and those wanting to expand their cookery abilities, constituting a great addition to any collection of unusual cookbooks or mycological literature. Chapters included herein are: Buying Mushrooms, How Expensive are Mushrooms, Preparing Mushrooms, Grilled Mushroom Hors D oeuvre, Baked Mushroom Hors D oeuvre, Mushroom Relish, Pickled Mushroom Salad, Stuffed Mushrooms Baked in Cream, Mushrooms and Veal Scaloppine, and many more. This rare book has been elected for republication due to its educational value and in the hope that it can be read and enjoyed for years to come. Mushroom Cooking is proudly republished here complete with a new introduction to the subject."

An illiterate Calabrian in southern Italy owes money to his church and mayor. He skips town for the bustling streets of New York. Meeting an old friend, a fellow immigrant, he thanks him for help getting settled, and then steals his money. With a new parcel of wealth, he materializes from a small-time laborer into a big-time entrepreneur, soon becoming the tyrant of the local Italian American community. By pluck, luck, and unscrupulous business practices, this cunning character "makes America." There are riches, pleasure, and the beautiful Carmela. Then trouble. Comeuppance. Ambush. Revenge.Twenty-first century popular culture? Not at all.

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