“We may 1i isie and arts BROAD, er a We anay nd live without heart; oak We may live w 4 live without books, } But civilize mit cooks.” RY ike un ee i ; ; NEW BERN, N.C. N. S. RICHARDSON, & SON, PRINTERS, Che Library of the Gniversity of North Carolina Endowed by Che Dialectic anv Whilanthropic Societies NEW BERN, ba husband— nity, and be DPYs thing but a3 a. Cutlen ca Gos 69 Middle Strept, i IN. Ce | - Dip y a wo 4s e f se, Pa ; f ee Heh AS bd. ee Sr eT ' j) 4 fp A iA 4 Af ¥ a Ps A vd oF Sty” Pin. f) i F aa, Ai fa Acaidast 4 yt | ie dae ee & or ie i bea ee ‘| } Ji { if ‘ 4 ee Weateegese” i a én) Cy Be 2 f 7/4 " We os lead gpa if ‘weet ff // /Preface. In presenting this little volume to the public the committee have not attempted anything elaborate,-or pretentious; but have selected from manuscript collections of ladies of well known culinary skill, only those recipes which have: been tested, and whose accuracy and reliability can be vouched for. By observing the exact proportions, and following the definite directions so minutely given, this little. book will: prove invaluable to the in- experienced housekeeper. To our merchants who have so liberally contributed advertis- ing matter, and so materially aided in the financial returns; many thanks are due and are hereby tendered by THE: COMMITTEE. ple THE Table of Weights and Measures. LIQUID MEASURE. 4 teaspoontuls of liquid ..: 5253.02.00. See 1 tablespoonful. 2 tablespoonfuls 4s lo. 3 ie hele ee td ora tel een Rare eae 1 ounce. 2 ounces Be abe b a-cle ate adie bs a eee ean 1 wineglassful. 4 ounces ERRORS RI is iii 50 1 gill. 2 gills NAMPA TEE BAS Fos Seco ay « 1g pint. 1 kitchen cupful Oe Mei aaa bsiais «ee eee 1g pint. p 1 pint OE wai 3 dies Gre fo je eave 1S ae 1 pound. DRY MEASURE. 4 datehencupfuls tour. sse5 51 seen see 1 quart. d quant. of pitted 9 28 oe iscsi las Cee 1 pound. 3 kitchen) cupfuls cornmeal .cqqseeae sae 1 pound. i tablespoonful, butter. sim tascenaee en ee 1 ounce. 2 kitchen cupfule: "7252. 0h, %. Alco ee 1 pound. AU E cvodea WAR ana Nee eaten ese gr <a bibles aad Oe Ee Ne eee 1 pound. 2 kitchen cupfuls granulated sugar....:............. i1 pound. Dig 8s ‘ copowdered sugari.7.. erie eee 1 pound, PURE, COLD SODA WATER AT BRADHAM’S PHARMACY. RECIPES. BREAD, BISCUIT, BTC. The secret of good bread is one that is generally the most perplexing of domestic qnestions to the housekeeper. The following have been gathered from the experience of many practical housekeepers, and may be recommended as both reliable, and worth trying, the best results being vouchsafed if directions are properly followed. GRAHAM BREAD. One pint water or milk, one of flour, one large pint Graham flour, half cake compressed yeast, dissolved in half cup warm water, half cup of sugar, one teaspoonful of salt. Have the milk or water blood warm, then add the yeast. Sift the flour into a deep dish, add the milk and yeast gradually and beat until perfectly smooth, set to rise over night. In the morn- ing add the salt and sugar, and then the Graham a little at a time, beating vigorously all the while. When thoroughly beaten pour into turn pans, and let rise in moderately warmplace for an hour. Bake one hour. BREAD.

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"We may live and arts BROAD, or We may not live without heart; oak We may live without books, But civilized good cooks."” RY ike un ee i ; ; NEW BERN, N.C. N. S. RICHARDSON, & SON, PRINTERS, Che Library of the Gniversity of North Carolina Endowed by Che Dialectic anv Whilanthropic Societies NEW BERN, 69 Middle Strept, i IN. Ce | - Dip y a wo 4s e f se, Pa ; f ee Heh AS bd. ee Sr eT ' j) 4 fp A iA 4 Af ¥ a Ps A vd oF Sty” Pin. f) i F aa, Ai fa Acaidast 4 yt | ie dae ee & or ie i bea ee ‘| } Ji { if ‘ 4 ee Weateegese” a én) Cy Be 2 f 7/4 " We os lead gpa if ‘weet ff Preface. In presenting this little volume to the public the committee have not attempted anything elaborate,-or pretentious; but have selected from manuscript collections of ladies of well known culinary skill, only those recipes which have: been tested, and whose accuracy and reliability can be vouched for. By observing the exact proportions, and following the definite directions so minutely given, this little. book will: prove invaluable to the inexperienced housekeeper. To our merchants who have so liberally contributed advertising matter, and so materially aided in the financial returns; many thanks are due and are hereby tendered by THE: COMMITTEE. ple THE Table of Weights and Measures. LIQUID MEASURE. 4 teaspoontuls of liquid ..: 5253.02.00. See 1 tablespoonful. 2 tablespoonfuls 4s lo. 3 ie hele ee td ora tel een Rare eae 1 ounce. 2 ounces Be abe b a-cle ate adie bs a eee ean 1 wineglassful. 4 ounces ERRORS RI is iii 50 1 gill. 2 gills NAMPA TEE BAS Fos Seco ay « 1g pint. 1 kitchen cupful Oe Mei aaa bsiais «ee eee 1g pint. p 1 pint OE wai 3 dies Gre fo je eave 1S ae 1 pound. DRY MEASURE. 4 datehencupfuls tour. sse5 51 seen see 1 quart. d quant. of pitted 9 28 oe iscsi las Cee 1 pound. 3 kitchen) cupfuls cornmeal .cqqseeae sae 1 pound. i tablespoonful, butter. sim tascenaee en ee 1 ounce. 2 kitchen cupfule: "7252. 0h, %. Alco ee 1 pound. AU E cvodea WAR ana Nee eaten ese gr <a bibles aad Oe Ee Ne eee 1 pound. 2 kitchen cupfuls granulated sugar....:............. i1 pound. Dig 8s ‘ copowdered sugari.7.. erie eee 1 pound, PURE, COLD SODA WATER AT BRADHAM’S PHARMACY. RECIPES. BREAD, BISCUIT, BTC. The secret of good bread is one that is generally the most perplexing of domestic qnestions to the housekeeper. The following have been gathered from the experience of many practical housekeepers, and may be recommended as both reliable, and worth trying, the best results being vouchsafed if directions are properly followed. GRAHAM BREAD. One pint water or milk, one of flour, one large pint Graham flour, half cake compressed yeast, dissolved in half cup warm water, half cup of sugar, one teaspoonful of salt. Have the milk or water blood warm, then add the yeast. Sift the flour into a deep dish, add the milk and yeast gradually and beat until perfectly smooth, set to rise over night. In the morning add the salt and sugar, and then the Graham a little at a time, beating vigorously all the while. When thoroughly beaten pour into turn pans, and let rise in moderately warmplace for an hour. Bake one hour. BREAD.

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