Celebrated Actor-Folks' Cookeries

Mary Pickford, Enrico Caruso, Lillian Russell and a hundred more stars of 1916 — each sharing the dish they actually cooked. The original celebrity cookbook.

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21 players in this part of Actor-Folks' Cookeries.

Enrico Caruso

TERRAPIN A LA BALTIMORE 1 terrapin 3/4 cup white stock 1½ tablespoon wine Yolks of two eggs Cayenne pepper 1/2 tablespoon butter Salt and…

William Courtleigh

POACHED EGGS Rub the chafing dish with a piece of garlic.

Jane Cowl

YAMADORE SALAD Small oysters Boiled potatoes Large sliced truffles Boiled sliced celery knobs, sliced very thin Oyster juice should be…

James J Corbett

PASSION FRUIT SALAD Remove the inside of a "Passion Fruit" and slice the same, together with sliced peaches, oranges, apples, bananas and…

George M Cohan

STEAMED VEAL 1/2 pounds veal cutlet 1 egg 1 pint milk 1 tablespoonful flour 1 tablespoonful butter Cracker- or bread-crumbs Order the veal…

William Collier

3 canned pimentos, chopped Bread crumbs 2 cups cooked lima beans ¼ pound cream cheese Put first three ingredients through a meat chopper.

Orme Caldera

2 cups graham flour 1 egg 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup English walnuts 1½ cups milk 4 teaspoons Royal baking powder 1 cup molasses (or sugar) Sift two flours into basin, add…

Joseph Cawthorn

WELSH RAREBIT I have seen them built, and have a vague idea of the plans and specifications, but that's about all. However, to the best of…

Francis X Conlan

A tender chicken -dissect it.

Emma Carus

EGGS CHIPILATA Circular slices of buttered toast Artichoke bases Eggs Boil artichokes in salted water until done, about 40 minutes.

Morgan Coman

ORANGE PUDDING 3 oz. butter 4 oz. sugar 4 oz. flour 2 eggs 1 pinch salt Grated rind 2 oranges Juice 1 orange ½ teaspoon Royal baking…

Chester Conklin

1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon cream of tartar 1/2 cup butter 1/2 teaspoon soda Yolks of 4 eggs 2 cups flour ½ cup milk 3/4 teaspoon vanilla Cream butter, add sugar, eggs well…

Mary Carlisle

CORN PUDDING-SOUTHERN STYLE 6 ears corn 2 eggs 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons sugar 1½ cups milk Grate the corn, beat the eggs with a…

Frank Campeau

STUFFED GREEN PEPPERS Boil green peppers, then take off skin and split in half, removing the inside, using the following for stuffing…

Josie Collins

½ cup butter 3/4 cup sugar I 1/3 cup milk ALMOND CAKE

Ina Clair

Beat all thoroughly, place on ice ten minutes and pour over salad when ready to serve. This salad is sufficient for six persons, and is…

Minerva Coverdale

TAPIOCA 1/3 cup pearl tapioca 1 cup cold water 3 cups boiling water 1/2 cup powdered sugar

Robert Cain

TRIPE A LA CREOLE Cut honeycomb tripe in pieces two inches long by one-half inch wide, having three cupfuls. Put in pan and place in oven…

Olive Cain

1 head cauliflower 1 egg ½ cupful milk 1/4 teaspoonful salt Few grains pepper Fine, dry bread-crumbs Soak the cauliflower, head down, in cold, salted water to dislodge…

Georgia Cain

CREAM PIE Line a deep pie tin with crust as you would for a lemon or custard pie, leaving the edge rather high all around to prevent…

Lois F Clark

the meat when tender, leave samp and beans to simmer until 6 P.M. Corned beef may be sliced cold, and put back to warm.

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