Selections from Aunt Sammy's Radio Recipes and USDA Favorites: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

Selections from Aunt Sammy's Radio Recipes and USDA Favorites, credited to Ruth van Deman, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

About the work

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LibriVox recording of Selections from Aunt Sammy's Radio Recipes and USDA Favorites by Ruth van Deman. Read in English by volunteer readers. From the book introduction: "Aunt Sammy came to life with the first radio broadcast of 'Housekeeper’s Chat' on October 4, 1926. The character of Aunt Sammy—wife of Uncle Sam—was created by the USDA Bureau of Home Economics and the Radio Service. Many women across the country played the part as they spoke into the microphones of local radio stations." This book has two sections -- Recipes from the 1920's and Recipes from the 1970's - soups to desserts. - Summary by Larry Wilson

Recording facts

• Recording title: Selections from Aunt Sammy's Radio Recipes and USDA Favorites
• Author credits: Ruth van Deman
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 9
• Listed recording duration: 1:12:02

Catalogue topics

• recipes
• cooking
• home economics
• homemaking
• vegetables
• radio
• dessert
• salad

Track guide

1. 00 - Introduction — 4:25
2. 01 - Recipes from the 1920’s - Soups & Main Dishes — 7:23
3. 02 - Recipes from the 1920’s - Vegetables & Fruits — 6:49
4. 03 - Recipes from the 1920’s - Salads & Breads — 5:57
5. 04 - Recipes from the 1920’s - Desserts — 7:02
6. 05 - Recipes from the 1970’s - Main Dishes — 17:50
7. 06 - Recipes from the 1970’s - Vegetables & Sauces — 3:28
8. 07 - Recipes from the 1970’s - Salads & Breads — 8:11
9. 08 - Recipes from the 1970’s - Desserts — 10:57

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