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.

Thirteenth Day

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

Thirteenth Day

"I think of inviting some friends to lunch to-morrow, Jane," said Mrs. Vernon to her sister soon after the birthday party. "May we depend…

Thirteenth Day: Mabel

Mabel then began to peel the peaches, while Mrs. King showed Amy how to make a new kind of cake for jelly. No. 166-MARTHA'S CAKE.

Thirteenth Day: Aunt

The next morning Rose came in saying that her mamma would like to have her wait on the table with the other girls, if agreeable to Aunt…

Thirteenth Day: Potato

To every cupful of mashed potato allow a tablespoonful of melted butter, and beat to a cream, seasoning with pepper and salt. Beat up two…

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