Mrs. W. H. Wilson's New Cook Book

Mrs. Wilson's plain-spoken new cook book — farina to fruit cake in level measures and few words.

Frozen Desserts

8 recipes in this part of Mrs. W. H. Wilson's New Cook Book.

Buford Sherbet

1 pint water. 1/4 lb. large raisins. 1/2 stick cinnamon. 3 oranges. 1 cup port wine. 1 lb. sugar. 1/4 lb. figs cut fine. 3 cloves 1 lemon…

Maple Parfait

6 egg yolks. 3/4 cup maple syrup. 2 cups whipped cream. Beat yolks very light, add maple sirup, cook in double boiler until makes a thick…

Macaroon Bisque

2 cups sifted macaroon crumbs. 6 tablespoons powdered sugar. 1 cup candied cherries cut fine. 1 teaspoon granulated gelatin. 1/4 cup…

Delicious Charlotte Russe

6 yolks. 1 cup sugar. 1/2 box granulated gelatin. Served in macaroon cups. 1 pint sweet milk. 1 pint double cream, whipped. Soak gelatin in…

Delicate Charlotte Russe

4 egg whites. 2 tablespoons gelatin. 1/2 cup sweet milk. 1 pint whipped cream. Beat eggs stiff, add sugar and whip well. Dissolve gelatin…

Pineapple and Cocoanut Cream

1 grated cocoanut and milk. 1 cup sugar. 1 quart cream. 1 can pineapple cut fine. Put cocoanut milk and juice of pineapple on fire with cup…

Grape Fruit Ice

(One-half gallon.) 2 grapefruits. 3 lemons. 2 cups sugar. 2 pints water. Squeeze juice from lemons. Put sugar rind and one pint of water on…

Nut Cream

1/4 lb. almonds blanched and minced. 1/4 lb. English walnuts. 1/2 lb. pecans. 1/2 wine glass of brandy or sherry. 1 quart double cream. 1…

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