Meta Hortense Given (January 25, 1888 – November 17, 1981)[1] was an American entrepreneur, nutritionist, home economist, photographer and best-selling cookbook author.[2]
Given grew up working on her family's farm in Missouri.[3] There, little variety in foodstuffs were available, and after studying nutrition as an undergraduate at the University of Missouri and at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and she also did undergraduate and graduate work at the University of Chicago,[4] Given grew interested in devising recipes that maximized the culinary and gustatory value of farm staples but minimized the cost to the consumer.[2]
Meta Given was born Meta Hortense Given on January 25, 1888, to Eliza Ann (Lacy) and James Henry Given in Bourbois Township, Gasconade County, Missouri in an area called Ozarks. Carrie Given was born March 1890, she was Meta's only sibling. Meta Given grew up as a farm girl in a three-room homesteader's cabin with lime chinked walls. Meta Given started concocting her own recipes at the age of 10. Given was very well educated starting with grammar school, high school, Normal School (Normal School No. 2 Warrensburg, Missouri), and college (University of Chicago).
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Given taught home economics for 20 years (1902–1922) while she went to high school, normal school, and college. Given worked for the Evaporated Milk Association from 1925 to 1930 as their first Director of Home Economics.[5]
Her best-selling The Modern Family Cookbook was first published in 1942; the Encyclopedia of Modern Cooking was published in two volumes in 1947. Both were revised and reprinted in succeeding decades and followed during the 1950s, 1960s and early 1970s by other volumes about food and cooking.
Given authored a famous column for the Chicago Tribune from 1930 to 1931 with over 365 articles to her credit – writing the "Chicago Cook Book" and "Food Talk" articles. Given also wrote a syndicated column for newspapers across the nation often called "Eat well on $12 week" from 1939 to 1949.[6]
She recommended that Americans help themselves each day to ten different categories of foodstuffs to ensure adequate nutrition: 1) milk; 2) meat (or cheese for those who don't eat meat); 3) green or yellow vegetable; 4) another vegetable; 5) potato (once a week pasta or rice can take the place but increase vegetable); 6) egg; 7) butter; 8) whole grain; 9) citrus fruit or tomato; and 10) another fruit.[7]
The Art of Modern Cooking and Better Meals: Recipes for Every Occasion 1936–1939 Revised and Edited by Meta Given
The Modern Family Cook Book (1942)
Modern Encyclopedia of Cooking, Volumes 1 and 2 (1947)[10][11]
The Modern Family Cook Book (1953)
The Modern Family Cook Book, New Revised Edition
The Modern Family Cook Book (1968)
The Wizard Modern Family Cookbook
The Modern Encyclopedia of Cooking (1959) over 1 million copies sold
Referencesedit
^"Meta Given," Ancient Faces, Internet website [1], accessed August 1, 2014.
^ abMondou, Danette Bishop (August 2, 2018). My Time with Meta Given Biography: Herstory Author, Journalist, Editor, Home Economist, Photographer, Consultant, Syndicated Columnist, Teacher, Scientist (Volume 1) 1st Edition. Danette B Mondou. ISBN978-1732587618.
^Rest, Elvira. "Introduction." The Modern Encyclopedia of Cooking, 2 vols, by Meta Given. Chicago: J. G. Ferguson and Son, 1947, xi–xiii.
^"Meta Given's Modern Encyclopedia of Cooking." Library Thing, Internet website [2], accessed August 1, 2014.
^Mondou, Danette Bishop (2018). My Time with Meta Given Biography: Herstory Author, Journalist, Editor, Home Economist, Photographer, Consultant, Syndicated Columnist, Teacher, Scientist (Volume 1). Danette Bishop Mondou. ISBN978-1732587618.
^"Great Biography About Meta Given a Chicago Business Woman". Chicago, IL Patch. December 12, 2018. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
^My Life with Meta Given, Internet website [3], accessed July 31, 2014.
"Searching for Meta Given," Sandy's Chatter, Internet website [6]
"Meet Meta Given," Roberta's Realities, Internet website .
"Meta Given's Modern Encyclopedia of Cooking, Library Thing, Internet website [8].
April 14, 2024
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Meta Hortense Given January 25 1888 November 17 1981 1 was an American entrepreneur nutritionist home economist photographer and best selling cookbook author 2 Meta Hortense GivenBorn 1888 01 25 January 25 1888MissouriDiedNovember 17 1981 1981 11 17 aged 93 Lakeland Polk County FloridaAlma materUniversity of ChicagoUniversity of Central MissouriUniversity of Wisconsin MadisonGiven grew up working on her family s farm in Missouri 3 There little variety in foodstuffs were available and after studying nutrition as an undergraduate at the University of Missouri and at the University of Wisconsin Madison and she also did undergraduate and graduate work at the University of Chicago 4 Given grew interested in devising recipes that maximized the culinary and gustatory value of farm staples but minimized the cost to the consumer 2 Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Books 4 References 5 External linksEarly life editMeta Given was born Meta Hortense Given on January 25 1888 to Eliza Ann Lacy and James Henry Given in Bourbois Township Gasconade County Missouri in an area called Ozarks Carrie Given was born March 1890 she was Meta s only sibling Meta Given grew up as a farm girl in a three room homesteader s cabin with lime chinked walls Meta Given started concocting her own recipes at the age of 10 Given was very well educated starting with grammar school high school Normal School Normal School No 2 Warrensburg Missouri and college University of Chicago Career editGiven taught home economics for 20 years 1902 1922 while she went to high school normal school and college Given worked for the Evaporated Milk Association from 1925 to 1930 as their first Director of Home Economics 5 Her best selling The Modern Family Cookbook was first published in 1942 the Encyclopedia of Modern Cooking was published in two volumes in 1947 Both were revised and reprinted in succeeding decades and followed during the 1950s 1960s and early 1970s by other volumes about food and cooking Given authored a famous column for the Chicago Tribune from 1930 to 1931 with over 365 articles to her credit writing the Chicago Cook Book and Food Talk articles Given also wrote a syndicated column for newspapers across the nation often called Eat well on 12 week from 1939 to 1949 6 She recommended that Americans help themselves each day to ten different categories of foodstuffs to ensure adequate nutrition 1 milk 2 meat or cheese for those who don t eat meat 3 green or yellow vegetable 4 another vegetable 5 potato once a week pasta or rice can take the place but increase vegetable 6 egg 7 butter 8 whole grain 9 citrus fruit or tomato and 10 another fruit 7 Given died in Lakeland Polk County Florida in November 17 1981 8 Books editDelicious Dairy Dishes 1937 with Ruth Cooper 9 The Art of Modern Cooking and Better Meals Recipes for Every Occasion 1936 1939 Revised and Edited by Meta Given The Modern Family Cook Book 1942 Modern Encyclopedia of Cooking Volumes 1 and 2 1947 10 11 The Modern Family Cook Book 1953 The Modern Family Cook Book New Revised Edition The Modern Family Cook Book 1968 The Wizard Modern Family Cookbook The Modern Encyclopedia of Cooking 1959 over 1 million copies soldReferences edit Meta Given Ancient Faces Internet website 1 accessed August 1 2014 a b Mondou Danette Bishop August 2 2018 My Time with Meta Given Biography Herstory Author Journalist Editor Home Economist Photographer Consultant Syndicated Columnist Teacher Scientist Volume 1 1st Edition Danette B Mondou ISBN 978 1732587618 Rest Elvira Introduction The Modern Encyclopedia of Cooking 2 vols by Meta Given Chicago J G Ferguson and Son 1947 xi xiii Meta Given s Modern Encyclopedia of Cooking Library Thing Internet website 2 accessed August 1 2014 Mondou Danette Bishop 2018 My Time with Meta Given Biography Herstory Author Journalist Editor Home Economist Photographer Consultant Syndicated Columnist Teacher Scientist Volume 1 Danette Bishop Mondou ISBN 978 1732587618 Great Biography About Meta Given a Chicago Business Woman Chicago IL Patch December 12 2018 Retrieved April 6 2019 My Life with Meta Given Internet website 3 accessed July 31 2014 Ancient Faces Searching for Meta Given Sandy s Chatter Internet website 4 accessed August 1 2014 SHRUM MARGI Sauce Meta Given had an encyclopedic knowledge of mid century cooking Pittsburgh Post Gazette Retrieved April 6 2019 Meta Given s Modern Encyclopedia of Cooking 2 Volume Set www goodreads com Retrieved April 6 2019 External links editMy Life with Meta Given Internet website 5 Searching for Meta Given Sandy s Chatter Internet website 6 Meet Meta Given Roberta s Realities Internet website 7 Meta Given s Modern Encyclopedia of Cooking Library Thing Internet website 8 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Meta Given amp oldid 1217343986, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
