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.

Pickles

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

Sweet Pickle-Pear

7 lbs. peeled pears. 3 lbs. sugar. 1 pint apple vinegar. 1/2 oz. cloves. 1/2 oz. stick cinnamon. 1 oz. allspice. Cook pears until done…

Virginia Mixed Pickle

1 peck green tomatoes. 1 firm head cabbage. 12 white onions. 2 dozen cucumbers. 6 pods green pepper. 1 pint horseradish. Put on board and…

Chili Sauce No. 1

1/2 peck ripe tomatoes. 4 onions. 3 pods green pepper. 4 cups vinegar. 4 tablespoons brown sugar. 3 tablespoons salt. 1 teaspoon cinnamon…

Chili Sauce No. 2

1/2 peck tomatoes. 2 red peppers. 1 tablespoon nutmeg. 3 cups vinegar. 2 tablespoons salt. 1/2 tablespoon cloves. 4 tablespoons sugar. 4…

Tomato Catsup

1 quart tomatoes. 1 tablespoon salt. 1 tablespoon pepper. 1 tablespoon allspice. 1 tablespoon cloves. 1 tablespoon mustard. 1 quart…

Delicious Mixed Pickle

1 quart green tomatoes. 1 quart red tomatoes. 2 bunches celery. 2 red sweet peppers. 2 large onions. 1 small head of cabbage. 2 ripe…

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