Foreword by Charles T. Gehring. Peter Rose brings to life the seventeenth century Dutch, in the Netherlands as well as in America, and makes that vital connection between yesterday and today. She has also rescued for us some delightful recipes along with fascinating lore about the foods and foodways of the Colonial Dutch.-Nancy Harmon Jenkins, Food Writer, New York Times Both informative and entertaining.... Broadens our understanding of the daily life of Dutch settlers and makes those hearty eaters among us truly glad that the Dutch brought their life-style to the New World. Wilson Library Bulletin. 168 pages, 26 illustrations, glossary, index