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1904 Hardcover White House Cookbook - $25 (Nashville)
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WHITE HOUSE COOK BOOK,COMPREHENSIVE CYCLOPEDIA of INFORMATION FOR THE HOME; CONTAINING, cooking, toilet and household recipes, menus, dinner-giving, table etiquette, care of the sick, health suggestions, facts worth knowing, etc. cookbook
Publisher
Saalfield Pub 1904 tp, Ny, Akron
Publication Date
1904
Binding
Hardcover
Edition
NEW AND ENLARGED EDITION.
First published in 1887, the White House Cookbook was one of the most popular cookbooks of its time, going through many printings in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It offered not just recipes but also household advice, etiquette tips, cleaning remedies, and meal planning guidance. Compiled by Mrs. F.L. Gillette and Hugo Ziemann (a former White House steward), it was marketed as the ultimate domestic guide inspired by the kitchens of the White House.
This 1904 copy includes:
Hundreds of traditional American recipes
Illustrations and instructions for food preparation
Household tips ranging from preserving food to first aid
Etiquette guidance for entertaining guests
Though fragile, it’s a treasure trove of vintage culinary and domestic history.