Fannie Merritt Farmer (23 March1857 - 15 January1915) was an American culinary expert whose book, "The Boston Cooking-School Cookbook" became a widely used culinary text. March 23 is the 82nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (83rd in Leap years). ... 1857 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... January 15 is the 15th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1915 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...
FannieMerrittFarmer was born in Boston, Massachusetts to Mary Watson Merritt and John Franklin Farmer.
Farmer trained at the school until 1889 during the height of the domestic science movement, learning what were then considered the most critical elements of the science, including nutrition and diet for the well, convalescent cookery, techniques of cleaning and sanitation, chemical analysis of food, techniques of cooking and baking, and household management.
FannieFarmer died in 1915 at age 58 and was interred in the Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Sometimes referred to as "the mother of level measurements" or, "the pioneer of the modern recipe", FannieMerrittFarmer was born on March 23, in 1857.
FannieMerrittFarmer was a student at the school in 1887 and graduated in 1889.
If given a choice, it is often written that Miss Farmer wished to be remembered as a teacher who instilled in her students the proper diet and nutrition needed for the care of the ill. This was reflected in her book titled Food and Cookery for the Sick and Convalescent.
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