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The ladies of 1870s Chicago pooled their recipes and signed every one — corned beef from Mrs. Beaty, lemon pie from Mrs. Saulter.

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Winter Sponge Cake

Mrs. Upham.

Take four eggs, two cups of sugar, two coffee cups of flour, two teaspoonsful cream tartar, two-thirds of a cup boiling water, and lemon to flavour; add the water last; pour into a pan and place into a well-heated oven. This, though apparently very thin, will come from the oven a most delightful cake.

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