The Federation cook book

. . . THE • • • Federation Cook Book . . A Collection of . . Tested Recipes .... Contributed by the .... Colored Women of the State of California .... By .... MRS. BERTHA L. TURNER State Superintendent, Domestic Science PASADENA, CALIFORNIA THE LIBRARY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES Dedication O ye tired and weary house-wives O ye never-tiring house-wives Here's a solving, solving, solving, Of the daily eating problem. Here's an answer, answer, answer. To the oft-repeated question To the quite perplexing question That confronts us, that annoys us. What shall we eat ? What shall we eat ? Here's a book of tested cooking, Here's a book of tried proportions Kindly given by our women, Thank we them for their donation Thank them for this little cook book. Dedicate it to these women To these helpful, trusty women. Take it to your friends and neighbors, May it prove a blessing to you. Cookery Jingles Dedicated to the Federation Cook Book By Mrs. Katherine D. Tillman, A. M. Chairman Ways and Means National Association Colored Women' s Clubs She could draw a little, paint a little, Talk about a book. She could row a boat, ride a horse. But alas she couldn't cook. She could gown, she could go, She could very pretty look But her best beau he was poor And he couldn't hire a cook. When he learned the fatal truth His flight he quickly took, And his girl is single still, Because she couldn't cook! Believe not the love tales You find within a book Love's fate often turns on, The skill of the cook Before a man marries 'Tis the gown or the look, But after the wedding He looks for a cook. 'Tis said to man's heart, The shortest route took Is reached through the region, Controlled by the cook! Go forth then a blessing, You dear little book, And happiness ever Attend the good cook. Menu Breakfast Fruit Oatmeal and Cream Panned Bacon Corn Muffins Coffee Dinner Cream of Corn Soup Boston Steak Rice String Beans Beet Salad American Ice Cream Wafers Supper Cold Sliced Beef Potato Salad Sandwiches Tea KATE MANN BAKER. Cream of Corn Soup Drain the liquor from 2 cans of corn (or use 12 green ears) and chop the kernels fine. Put them over the fire with a pint of water and simmer for 15 minutes. Strain through a fine strainer and return to the fire. Season with salt, pepper and a heaping teaspoon of sugar. Cook together two tablespoons each of butter* and flour and when they are blended, pour upon them 3 cups of milk and a cup of cream to which a generous pinch of baking soda has been added. Stir until smooth and thick, add the corn puree, and as soon as the mixture is scalding hot, take from the fire and pour gradually, beating all the time, the beaten yolks of 2 eggs. Serve immediately. — KATE MANN BAKER. Boston Steak Select good thick round steak, cut in medium pieces, season well with salt and pepper, roll in flour and fry nice brown in beef drippings, then add one good size onion chopped fine and one cup of stewed tomatoes. Cover tight and let cook slowly about 11-2 hours. A little water can be added if there is danger of burning. Serve on hot platter and pour gravy over meat. Boiled Rice