Willis Johnson: Inventor

Jerome T. Peoples

Description

Willis Johnson was born in 1858 and became a house slave, responsible for cooking and chopping wood for woodburning stoves, as well as other duties. He invented the mechanical mixer—or eggbeater—to help in the kitchen, especially when creating chocolate, lemon, and coconut cakes. He became a master chef after the Civil War. He could not read or write at that time. Willis Johnson: Inventor shares this fascinating man’s life and accomplishments…and includes recipes for cake!

Sujets

• Cuisine
• La cuisine et son histoire
• History
• Cooking

Informations

• Publié par: Outskirts Press
• Date de parution: 29 septembre 2023
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781977269485
• Langue: English

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