Cooking & Food
The Pudding and Pastry Book
This is a collection of recipes for all types of puddings and pastries including custards, fritters, pancakes, soufflés, tarts, jelli…
The Golden Rule Cook Book
M. R. L. Sharpe, (Maud Russell Lorraine Carpenter) was Boston socialite and activist for animal rights and vegetarianism. These ethical co…
Perfumes and their Preparation
Most of us take for granted the sense of smell. It gives pleasure, warning, anticipation and a sense of nostalgia. People have used perfumes…
Selections from Aunt Sammy's Radio Recipes
From the book introduction: "Aunt Sammy came to life with the first radio broadcast of 'Housekeeper’s Chat' on October 4, 1926. The ch…
Canned Fruit, Preserves, and Jellies
Fruit is a favourite with many of us. But if you have fruit in your garden or collect it otherwise, you know that the season ends too soon. …
Betty Crocker's Bisquick Cook Book
Betty Crocker, a creation of General Mills, has become synonymous with good American cooking and nearly every household had one of her cook …
The Calumet Book of Oven Triumphs!
Published by the General Foods Corporation, featuring Calumet Baking baking powder, these recipes cover a variety of baked goods from biscui…
Tea
Utility, not originality, has been aimed at in the compilation of this work. The obstacles and difficulties its author had met with in his e…
Money-Saving Main Dishes
This is Home and Garden Bulletin No. 43 from the Human Nutrition Research Division and Consumer and Food Economics Research Division Agricul…
Rhymed Receipts for Any Occasion
In addition to being amusing, recipes written in a poetic form were easy to remember and used as learning tools for the young housekeeper. M…
The History of the Art of Tablesetting
The art of table setting is one of the lost arts in the modern household. Do we just not bother anymore or did we collectively forget how to…
Dr. Allinson's cookery book
This is a cookbook promoting vegetarian recipes. The author of the book, Dr. Thomas Allinson, had strong views about health issues - he prom…
The Banana
Bananas are the most popular fruit in the world according to the BBC. In this book we see how this fruit that is grown in limited areas of t…
Ice Creams, Water Ices, Frozen Puddings
This is a book of recipes for ice cream, water ice, and other refreshments for all occasions. Though it has become much easier for us to mak…
A Course of Lectures on the Principles of Domestic Economy and Cookery
"This course of lectures is designed to meet the wants of two classes of persons:First—Those who are experienced housekeepers, familiar…
Condiments, Spices and Flavors
In this pamphlet no attempt has been made to give specific directions as to the uses of spices and condiments. It must be borne in mind that…
The Ideal Bartender
The book was written by Tom Bullock, a well-known bartender at the St. Louis Country Club. His skills as a bartender were so remarkable that…
30 Tempting Spaghetti Meals
This is a small booklet of recipes featuring Franco American products produced as a promotional piece by the Campbell Soup Company, but cont…
All-Time Favorite Cranberry Recipes
Published by Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc., this book of recipes features cranberries in appetizers, salads, side dishes, main dishes, bread…
Tea and Tea Drinking
Not a complete history of tea, but a pleasant diversion concerning tea, the pleasures found in its drinking, effects, benefits, cautions, et…