1. The oeiginal White House Cookbook 1887 ed, A Comprehensive Cyclopedia of Information for The Home is just that- it not only contains over 900 recipes, but includes instructions for hanging pictures, making aftershave, and dying fabric. I love that no stone is left unturned in all affairs related to the maintenance of an orderly household; this volume not only offers a number of great recipes, but offers a fascinating look into the mores and attitudes of Americans at the end of the 19th century. I got my copy from New York’s beloved Strand Bookstore, which generally carries a number if both original and facsimile historic American cookbooks.

    The oeiginal White House Cookbook 1887 ed, A Comprehensive Cyclopedia of Information for The Home is just that- it not only contains over 900 recipes, but includes instructions for hanging pictures, making aftershave, and dying fabric. I love that no stone is left unturned in all affairs related to the maintenance of an orderly household; this volume not only offers a number of great recipes, but offers a fascinating look into the mores and attitudes of Americans at the end of the 19th century. I got my copy from New York’s beloved Strand Bookstore, which generally carries a number if both original and facsimile historic American cookbooks.

    December 14, 2011
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