Le Pot-au-feu facts for kids
Le Pot-au-feu was a popular cooking magazine published in Paris, France. It came out every two weeks from 1893 to 1956. The magazine was mostly for women who managed their homes and loved to cook. Its full name was Le Pot-au-feu: Journal de cuisine pratique et d'économie domestique, which means "The Pot-au-feu: Journal of Practical Cooking and Home Economics". Later, it was called Le pot-au-feu et les Bonnes recettes réunis (from 1929 to 1956). The magazine's publisher was Saint-Ange Ébrard.
What Was Inside?
In its early years, each issue of Le Pot-au-feu started with a cooking lesson. These lessons were written by professional chefs. The magazine also featured many different recipes. Readers could find ideas for full meals and short articles on various topics.
The People Behind It
Saint-Ange Ébrard's wife, Marie Ébrard, was also a big part of the magazine. She wrote a regular column using the pen name "La Vieille Catherine," which means "Old Catherine." Many of the recipes that appeared in Le Pot-au-feu were later collected. They were put into Marie Ébrard's famous cookbook, La bonne cuisine de Madame E. Saint-Ange. This book became a classic for French cooking.
