1. The document discusses the history of food for cowboys on the western frontier in America in the late 19th century. Cowboys would eat simple fare prepared by the cook that consisted mainly of cornmeal, beans, bacon, corn, and occasionally bison, deer or birds. 2. It then discusses the origins of American cuisine, which stems from the food traditions of immigrants from Europe, Asia, Africa and other places. Popular American dishes like hot dogs and hamburgers have their roots in German cuisine. 3. One of the first American cookbooks was published in 1796 by Amelia Simmons called "American Cookery." It was important because it documented the emerging cuisine of America rather than English cooking