The Twentieth Century Home Cook Book

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

The Recipes

Bread-Making

32 recipes

Cake-Making

34 recipes

Pastry And Puddings

54 recipes

Ice Creams, Etc

47 recipes

Beverages, Ices And Candies

25 recipes

Soup

55 recipes

Fish, Oysters, Etc

78 recipes

Meats

118 recipes

Poultry

40 recipes

Game

41 recipes

Croquettes, Etc

29 recipes

Vegetables

145 recipes

Salads

29 recipes

Sauces

36 recipes

Sauces, Salads, Pickles And Condiments

58 recipes

Chafing Dish Recipes

9 recipes

Fancy Dishes

64 recipes

Preserving, Drying And Canning Fruit

27 recipes

Menus

35 recipes

Some Useful Recipes

51 recipes

Household Recipes

5 recipes

The Household

The Larder And Kitchen

21 recipes

The Dining-Room And Its Service

20 recipes

The Parlor And Library

11 recipes

The Nursery And Sick-Room

86 recipes

Household Art And Taste

23 recipes

Garden Flowers And Shrubs

49 recipes

Food Products Of Commerce

13 recipes

Contributions From Friends On Household Economy

87 recipes

Manners & Dress

Philosophy And Precepts Of Etiquette

11 recipes

Etiquette Of The Street, Ball, Church, Etc

2 recipes

Etiquette Of The Wedding, The Road And The Capital

10 recipes

Forms, Letters, French Phrases, Etc

20 recipes

Dress, And Toilet Art

7 recipes

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Highlights

Cutting up a Sheep

The saddle of mutton is the best part; the haunch next. The saddle comprises the two loins undivided; the leg and loin…

Dressed Carcass Of Mutton

should be dark and fat. A fat, grass-fed mutton of five years old may be had on the farm. It is seldom found at the butcher's…

Autumn Roses

One of the finest of autumn roses, and also one of the best for forcing is the Countess Serene, shown two-thirds its natural…

Brass Kettle

Soup may be made of any hard-fleshed fish. They should be carefully cleaned, skinned and cut into fillets Then cut out of the…

Flowers Of Japan Quince. Natural Size

CORNUS. (DOGWOOD). - The variegated cornelian cherry is illustrated, as being somewhat rare, and as belonging to the genus. The…

Beef Stew

Cut cold beef into small pieces, and put into cold water; add one tomato, a little onion chopped fine, pepper and salt, and cook…

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