The Sugar Plum

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ISBN: 9781026019702

Jennette C Heminway

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English

Tradd Street Press
14 February 2026

Cookery, food & drink; Desserts

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""The Sugar Plum"" is a delightful collection of confectionery recipes and culinary guidance compiled by Jennette C. Heminway. This work focuses on the specialized art of candy making and the creation of sweet treats that were popular during the early 20th century. By detailing the preparation of various sweets, the book provides a comprehensive look at the techniques used to craft sugar plums and other decadent desserts of the era.

The volume serves as both a practical manual for the home confectioner and a cultural artifact that illustrates the culinary standards of the 1920s. Each section of the work emphasizes the precision and creativity required to produce high-quality sweets, reflecting a time when domestic science and the art of the dessert were highly esteemed. From simple sugar-based candies to more complex treats, the compilation offers a broad survey of festive and everyday sweets.

As a resource for those interested in the history of food, ""The Sugar Plum"" offers valuable insights into vintage flavors and traditional confectionery methods. Its historical significance and practical focus make it an essential read for culinary historians, hobbyist bakers, and anyone with a passion for the sweet arts. This work remains a classic example of early American recipe compilation, preserving the sweet traditions of a bygone age.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.

As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

By: Jennette C Heminway
Imprint: Tradd Street Press
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 7mm
Weight: 200g
ISBN: 9781026019702
ISBN 10: 1026019702
Pages: 136
Publication Date: 14 February 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active