The Twentieth Century Home Cook Book

Practical recipes and household wisdom from 1906 — when the icebox was high technology and dinner had nine courses.

Household Recipes

5 recipes in this part of 20th Century Cook Book.

Bread-Making

CREAM BREAD

Cakes.Xiii. Rusks and Rolls

ॐ I. Selecting the Flour. N selecting flour, if it is a dead white, or bluish white, refuse it. If it has a yellowish tinge, it should be…

Rolls and Biscuit

Rolls and biscuit should be baked quickly; they should be brushed with warm water before being put in the oven. If a glaze is desired…

Gems, Fritters, etc

The pans for what are called gems, should always be hot, and be well buttered before the gems are put in. Bake quickly. In making fritters…

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