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

Valli Valli

BOILED CUSTARD 1 pint hot milk Yolks 3 eggs 1/4 cup sugar 18 teaspoon salt 1½ teaspoon vanilla or orange Beat the eggs a little; add sugar…

Regina Vicarino

CLAM CROQUETTES One pint of round clams, chopped fine. One cup rolled cracker crumbs. One well-beaten egg. One tablespoon melted butter…

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