The Bride's Cook Book

A wedding present from the advertisers, San Francisco, c.1918 — a young wife's whole cookery course, paid for by the Blue Bird washer, the Portland Studio and Ghirardelli's chocolate.

In the Kitchen

11 recipes in this part of The Bride's Cook Book.

How to Measure

Correct measurements are absolutely essential to obtain good results. Good judgment, with experience, has taught some to measure by sight…

Measuring Dry Ingredients

A tablespoonful is measured level. A teaspoonful is measured level. A cupful is measured level. To measure tea- or tablespoonful, dip the…

Measuring Liquids

A cupful of liquid is all the cup will hold. A tea or tablespoonful is all that a teaspoon or tablespoon will hold.

Measuring Butter, Lard, Etc

To measure butter, lard, and other solid fats, pack solidly into cup or spoon, and level with a knife. Border man When dry ingredients…

Table of Measures and Weights

equals 1 pound cupfuls butter (packed solidly) 4 cupfuls flour (pastry) " ،، 1 2 cupfuls granulated sugar " 1 2 2/3 cupfuls powdered sugar…

Abbreviations Used in This Book

c. equals 1 cupful tbsp. equals 1 tablespoonful tsp. equals 1 teaspoonful f. g. few grains qt.

Time (Coffee to minutes Eggs soft)

Coffee 6 to 8 minutes Eggs soft cooked 1 to 3 " Eggs hard cooked 35 to 45 " Mutton Leg 2 to 3 hours Ham, weight 12 to 14 lbs. 4 to 5 " 4…

Time (Small Fish to minutes Potatoes)

Small Fish 6 to 10 minutes Potatoes, white 20 to 30 " Potatoes, sweet 15 to 25 " Asparagus 20 to 30 " Peas 20 to 60 “ String Beans 1 to 2½…

Broiling (Steak one inch thick to Steak)

Steak, one inch thick 4 to Steak, one and one-half inches thick to 10 Lamb or Mutton Chops 6 to Lamb or Mutton Chops in paper cases…

Baking

45 to 60 minutes 35 to 45 “ 10 to 15 “ 12 to 20 “ 12 to 15 " 25 to 30 " 30 " 20 to 25 “ 15 to 20 “ 30 to 35 “ to 30 “ to 10 TIME-TABLES FOR…

Time (Sponge Cake Cake layer)

Sponge Cake Cake (layer) 45 to 60 minutes 20 to 30 " Cake (loaf) Cake (pound) Cake (fruit) 40 to 60 “ 1/4 to 1/2 hours 1/4 to 2 “ Cake…

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