Item #7851 "76." A Cook Book. Des Moines the Ladies of Plymouth Church, Iowa.
"76." A Cook Book
"76." A Cook Book
"76." A Cook Book
"76." A Cook Book

"76." A Cook Book

Des Moines: Mills & Company, Printers and Publishers, 1876. 8vo, dark green boards lettered in lighter green, 278 pp. Early Iowa community cookbook published by a Church auxiliary group as their Bicentennial Project. From the preface: "This little book is an outgrowth from the experience of many who wait upon the domestic altars of our city. It gives the results of countless experiments in the direction of prudent wholesome, healthful, enjoyable cooking. Among the numerous and wide-ranging list of dishes are a recipe for "Ochra, Or Gumbo Soup," and several prairie chicken recipes including "To Fry Prairie Chicken" and "Stewed Prairie Chicken"; a brief section at the end "Recipes for the Sick," contains a recipe for Tamarind Syrup. Covers faded and heavily stained, wear to corners, small hole through one leaf, pages lightly toned with occasional spattering/staining, lacking front endpaper. Item #7851

Price: $250.00

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