Cooking for Two

A handbook for two at table, 1909 — Janet MacKenzie Hill scales the whole art of cookery down to the newlywed kitchen.

Flour Mixtures Continued: Pastry and Pies

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Flour Mixtures Continued: Pastry and Pies

MEN, as a rule, are fond of pastry, especially when it takes the form of a pie. Thus a young housekeeper - at least after a time - will be…

Flour Mixtures Continued: Pastry and Pies: Apple

APPLE PIE Take a little more than one-half of the pastry, made by either of the above recipes. If the first be selected, turn it over on…

Flour Mixtures Continued: Pastry and Pies: Rhubarb

RHUBARB PIE 2 cups of sliced rhubarb 2 tablespoonfuls of flour 1 egg 1/2 teaspoonful of salt 1 1/4 cups of sugar 2 teaspoonfuls of butter…

Flour Mixtures Continued: Pastry and Pies: Cranberry

OPEN CRANBERRY PIE OR CRANBERRY TART Spread the round of paste over an inverted pie plate (agate or tin is preferable), prick the paste…

Flour Mixtures Continued: Pastry and Pies: Tarts

CANNED PINEAPPLE FILLING To a pint can of grated pineapple add half a cup of sugar and the juice of half a lemon; let simmer until thick…

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