Lowney's Cook Book Illustrated, Revised Edition, 1912, with 18 colored plates

Description: If you're interested in the history of cooking, or if you're interested in the everyday life of an American housewife or cook in the early 1900s, this book will intrigue you. Or, if you just want to make some of the wide variety of recipes from that time, this book is for you. Title page: Lowney's cook book: illustrated in colors. A new guide for the housekeeper, especially intended as a full record of delicious dishes sufficient for any well-to-do family, clear enough for the beginner, and complete enough for ambitious providers. Prepared and revised by one of the most experienced and successful teachers of cooking in the country, as the latest fruits of practice and scientific knowledge of the art. By Maria Willett Howard. [Howard trained at the Boston Cooking School with Fanny Farmer.]Boston: The Walter M. Lowney Co., 1912.From the Introduction to the book: We hope the book will contribute something to the fine art of living in many homes, making those homes the happier and more attractive for the husband and children, and solving many a problem for brides and beginners. Thousands of our most valued customers cannot afford to prepare many of these dishes very often for their tables. But there are special occasions when we all feel that we can have the best for ourselves and our guests. This book will stand the strain of such occasions. There are hundreds of simple dishes here for all tastes, suitable for all pocket-books. With this book as a guide, it will be possible for any women to live within her means and still have that infinite variety on the table which means so much for appetite and health, which we all wish for and which we wish for you all.

Price: 30 USD

Location: Montara, California

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