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.

Sixth Day

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

Sixth Day

"You said you would show us how to make pie-crust, Aunt Jane," said Grace one day. "Can't we learn today?" "Just as well as any other day,"…

Sixth Day: Rose

Off flew the girls, and in a few minutes came back in triumph, lugging between them an oblong piece of polished marble, with a great corner…

Sixth Day: Pudding

One cup sugar, one of water, rind and pulp of one lemon, two eggs, half a tablespoonful corn starch. This is just enough for one plate. The…

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