Cooking & Food

The Theory and Practice of Brewing

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Michael Combrune


This is an elaborate treatise on how to brew beer. That art is as noble today as it was in 1761, when this book was first published, and Mr.…

The Khaki Kook Book

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Mary Kennedy Core


We cannot ignore the fact that we must eat, and that much as we dislike to acknowledge it, we are compelled to think a great deal about fill…

Joe Tilden's Recipes for Epicures

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Joe Tilden


Major Joseph Tilden was in his time one of the most famous Bohemians and epicureans of the Pacific Coast. Ever since his death his many frie…

Choice Cookery

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Catherine Owen


Choice cookery is not intended for households that have to study economy, except where economy is a relative term; where, perhaps, the house…

Twenty-Five Cent Dinners for Families of Six

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Juliet Corson


Juliet Corson has put together a few books on economic housekeeping, and this is a fine example. Almost 150 years after publication (1878), …

The Chemistry of Cookery

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W. Mattieu Williams


This book, written in the late 1800s, is a book of chemistry that explains the whys and hows of cooking to trained chefs and laymen alike. T…

The London and Country Brewer

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William James Mcglothlin


The unknown author of this book, appears to have experienced too many unwholesome and unpleasant beers and ales on his numerous travels in L…

Many Ways for Cooking Eggs

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Sarah Tyson Heston Rorer


Eggs are incredible versatile, there are so many ways to cook and season eggs, and they make a great meal for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. …

The Cooking Manual of Practical Directions for Economical Every-Day Cookery

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Juliet Corson


Food is one of the necessities but also one of the greatest pleasures. Knowing how to cook a good meal is therefore extremely important for …

Canned Fruit, Preserves, and Jellies: Household Methods of Preparation

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Maria Parloa


Fruit is a favourite with many of us. But if you have fruit in your garden or collect it otherwise, you know that the season ends too soon. …

How to Grow the Peanut: and 105 Ways of Preparing It for Human Consumption

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George Washington Carver


George Washington Carver, in his most famous work, explains how to grow peanuts, the benefits of using them, and 105 recipes that incorporat…

The Stag Cook Book

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Carroll Mac Sheridan


This book is dedicated to "that great host of bachelors and benedicts alike who have at one time or another tried to 'cook something': …

A Poetical Cook-Book

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Maria J. Moss


This is an interesting mix of recipes and poetry about cookery and food. The author has written this book during and in the aftermath of the…

Cakes & Ale, A Dissertation on Banquets Interspersed with Various Recipes, More…

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Edward Spencer


A long time ago, an estimable lady fell at the feet of an habitual publisher, and prayed unto him:—“Give, oh! give me the subject of a book …

Dr. Allinson's cookery book

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Thomas Richard Allinson


This is a cookbook promoting vegetarian recipes. The author of the book, Dr. Thomas Allinson, had strong views about health issues - he prom…

Pantropheon

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Alexis Soyer


Soyer was a 'celebrity chef', devising innovations such as water-cooled refrigerators and adjustable temperature ovens. He developed many po…

Ice Creams, Water Ices, Frozen Puddings

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Sarah Tyson Heston Rorer


This is a book of recipes for ice cream, water ice, and other refreshments for all occasions. Though it has become much easier for us to mak…

A Course of Lectures on the Principles of Domestic Economy and Cookery

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Juliet Corson


"This course of lectures is designed to meet the wants of two classes of persons:First—Those who are experienced housekeepers, familiar…

Oysters and Fish

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Thomas J. Murrey


Would it not be beneficial, were the average American to substitute fish for the everlasting steak and chop of the breakfast-table?For the s…

A Treatise on Bread, and Bread-Making

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Sylvester Graham


Sylvester Graham, also known as the "Father of Vegetarianism", was a Presbyterian minister who emphasized clean eating. Graham end…

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