White House Cookbook by F. L. Gillette - 1887

Fair to Good. Gillette, F. L. White House Cook Book: Cooking, Toilet and Household Recipes, Menus, Dinner-Giving, Table Etiquette, Care of the Sick, Health Suggestions, Facts Worth Knowing, Etc. Chicago: Werner Company, 1887 first printing. Small Quarto. Illustrated. In publishers white and silver pictorial boards. Cooking, Toilet and Household Recipes, Menus, Dinner-Giving, Table Etiquette, Care of the Sick, Health Suggestions, Facts Worth Knowing, Etc. First published in 1887 The instructional cookbook is divided into numerous sections including Poultry and Game, Soups, Breads, Cakes, and much more. Gillette first wrote her cookbook during the Cleveland administration, however many of the recipes are traced back to several former First Ladies. Each recipe has a bolded title just above a brief paragraph instructing the reader on how to prepare the dish. Familiar recipes such as Maccaroni and Cheese, Puff-Ball Doughnuts, and Cold Slaw can be found throughout the book while other recipes may not seem so common today. For example, Gillette includes recipes for Turtle Soup, Squirrel, and Sassafras Meade. Towards the end of the White House Cook Book, one will find various housekeeping tips and Facts Worth Knowing. Such facts include how to hang a picture, how to eliminate ants, and a cure for the hiccoughs. Imperative for any respected hostess to know, Gillette provides helpful information on serving dinners and proper table etiquette. This book was meant to be not just an instructional cookbook, but also a guide in etiquette and event hosting. It now offers insight into how the 19th century American aristocratic classes ate, threw parties, maintained a household, and cured common illnesses. CONDITION: Condition is Fair to good,

Cover faded, spine hinge splitting, page toning and light spotting. For all it's flaws it is complete and rare