Students will delight in preparing their own porridge and pudding; making candles, soap, and ink; or trying out the pioneers` recipe for sourdough biscuits. This wonderful collection of recipes, research and readings is divided into units that complement any history study. Sections include: American Indians, The Colonial Period, The Revolutionary War, Westward Expansion, The Civil War, and different parts of the United States. Recommended for use in elementary grades, although this book would work for any history supplement, regardless of grade level. pb., 187 pgs.