Good Things to Eat and How to Prepare Them

From the Larkin Kitchen-Laboratory in Buffalo, 1907 — the soap-and-premium empire's own book of over two hundred recipes.

Weights, Measures, Time

"KNOW THE VALUE OF TIME."

The Recipes

Proportions

I measure of liquid to I measure of flour for pour batter. “ I " ،، 2 measures " “ ،، ،،…

Weights and Measures

4 teaspoons of liquid, 4 tablespoons of liquid, ½ cup, 2 gills, 2 cups, 4 cups (2 pints)…

Meats and Fish

Beef Ribs, rare, per pound, 8 to IO minutes. " ،، well done, per pound, 12" 16 “ rolled…

Broiling

Steak one inch thick, 4 to IO minutes. " " 1½ " " ،، 8 I5 " " 15 6" “ 10 2½ hours. 4 to 6…

Boiling Meats and Fish

Corned Beef, " Tongue, Leg or Shoulder of Mutton, " " “ " Lamb, Turkey, per pound, Fowl…

Cooking of Vegetables

Asparagus, Beans (string), Beets (new), (old), Beet Greens, Brussel Sprouts, Cabbage…

Miscellaneous Baking Times

Loaf Bread (I pound), Rolls, Biscuit, Muffins, 40 to 60 minutes. 10 30 30 20" " 25…

Temperature

M UCH of the success in preparing food depends on the temperature to which it is…

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