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

Edna May

amallay CASSEROLE OF CHICKEN

Louis Mann

SPAGHETTI SAUCE Put in pan on top of stove one can tomatoes (Italian), a pinch sugar, a dash of cinnamon, pepper, salt and onion to taste…

Cleo Mayfield

FRUIT SALAD SALAD

Fred Mace

HAM JAMBALAYA Wash thoroughly, in several waters, two cups of rice. In a large tablespoonful of hot lard, brown one small onion, chopped…

John Daly Murphy

BOILED BACON AND CHICKEN, WITH CAB- BAGE-IRISH STYLE

Ann Murdock

HEAVENLY LEMON PIE

Ann Murdock (Cook slowly until thick)

Cook slowly until thick, stirring constantly and when done set aside to cool. Pour into deep pie plate lined with puff paste and bake to a…

Riccardo Martin

GRAPE CONSERVE Grapes, one-half peck. Oranges, two. Lemons, two.

Kathleen Mcdonnell

CLAM BISQUE 2 tablespoons allspice 2 tablespoons flour Yolk of 1 egg 25 large clams in shells (alive) 1 large cup milk or cream 2…

Ellen Mortimer

Alive Adres 1916 MUSHROOMS-OLIVE OLIVER

Phillip Merivale

TENDERLOIN STEAK With a very sharp knife, make s'anting scores here and there across the surface of a nice thick steak.

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