Six Little Cooks; or, Aunt Jane's Cooking Class

A children's story from 1877 that smuggles in a whole cooking course — six little cooks, Aunt Jane's kitchen, and 160 numbered recipes woven through the tale.

Second Day

4 pages in this part of Six Little Cooks; or, Aunt Jane's Cooking Class.

Second Day

What do you think was the first question Mrs. King heard the next morning, almost before she had opened her eyes?

Second Day: Aunt

Edith. "I will give you some recipes to write down in your book," said Aunt Jane, "and then we can choose from among them. And as I don't…

Second Day: Rose

So it was settled that Rose, Edith and Grace should be the performers for the next afternoon, and in order that all might be quite ready…

Second Day: Grace

One quart milk, six eggs, two teaspoonfuls vanilla extract; sweeten to taste. "That's another thing I am sure would drive me distracted,"…

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