The following list was compiled by the Midwest Open-air Museum Coordinating Council (MOMCC) Foodways Resource Group. These cookbooks are actually used at living history sites. Each entry lists who recommended it. This is a work in progress. If you have a resource to share or an additional comment to add, please contact Foodways Resource Chair – Sarah Uthoff – either through the mail or online at : info@trundlebedtales.com
A select version of this list previously appeared in MOMCC Magazine. Most of this list was previously listed at the official MOMCC webpage at http://www.momcc.org. However, several listings were added since it last appeared there. There was a problem in conversion that has led to some format issues. I hope to resolve these soon. Thank you for your patience and your interest. The listings are not in a standard format in order to give as much information useful in finding a copy as possible.
1790s Moss, Kay and Hoffman, Kathryn. The Backcountry Housewife (Volume 1 – A Study of Eighteenth Century Foods), SchieleMuseum, Gastenia, North Carolina, 1985 Joyce Newby, Program Supervisor for Foodways and Gardens
Simmons, Amelia. American Cookery, Hudson & Goodwin, 1796. Reprint. Dover. Cookbook time period: 1796. Hank Trent, The Bradford Place
1800s
Goldenson, Suzanne and Simpson, Doris. The Open-Hearth Cookbook. Stephen Greene Press,
copyright 1973 ISBN 0-8289-047105. Original. Cookbook time period: 1800s. Useful because:
Modern Book, but good directions for fireplace cooking & pictures of implements.
Becky Crabb, Buckley Homestead, Lake County Parks
Sloat, Caroling (ed). Old Sturbridge Village Cookbook, Globe Pequot Press, copyright 1984,
ISBN 0-87106-885-9, paperback ISBN 0-87106-941-5. Original. Cookbook time period:
1800s. Useful because: Recipes written 3 ways – original, Hearth Method & Modern
Method. Becky Crabb,Buckley Homestead, Lake County Parks
1810s
1820s Leslie, Eliza. Seventy-Five Receipts for Pastry, Cakes and Sweetmeats, Munroe and Francis, 1828, Reprint Applewood Books. Cookbook time period: 1828. Hank Trent, The Bradford Place
1830sBelluscio, Lynne J. (ed.), Selected Recipes from the Genesee Farmer. 1831 to 1856 – With Numerous Items of Rural and Domestic Economy, Genesee Country Museum,
1981 Joyce Newby, Program Supervisor for Foodways and Gardens
Byran, Lettice. The Kentucky Housewife, Shepard & Stearns, 1839, Reprint University of South
Carolina Press and Reprinted in 1972 by Arno Press in New York.. Cookbook time period: 1839
Hank Trent, The Bradford Place and Joyce Newby, Program Supervisor for Foodways and Gardens.
Child, Lydia. American Frugal Housewife, Carter, Hendee & Co., 1833. Reprint.Applewood Books and
Reprinted 1965 By Friends of the Libraries of the Ohio State University. Cookbook time period:
1830s. Hank Trent, The Bradford Place and Joyce Newby, Program Supervisor for Foodways
and Gardens
Lee, Mrs. N.K.M. The Cook’s Own Book, Munroe and Francis, 1832, Reprint Arno Press. Cookbook
time period: 1832. Hank Trent, The Bradford Place
1840s Anonymous. The Kitchen Companion, and House-keeper’s Own Book, Turner & Fisher, 1844.
Reprint. Cookbook time period: 1844 Hank Trent, The Bradford Place
1850sAnonymous. Ladies’ Indispensable Companion, 128 Nassau St. New York, 1854. Reprint
Oxmoor House. Cookbook time period: 1854 Hank Trent, The Bradford Place
Beecher, Catharine. Miss Beecher’s Domestic Receipt-Book, Harper & Brothers, 1850, Original. Cookbook time period: 1850. Hank Trent, The Bradford Place
Chadwick, Mrs. J. Home Cookery, Crosby, Nichols & Co., 1853, Reprint Oxmoor House. Cookbooktime period: 1853 Hank Trent, The Bradford Place
Lesile, Eliza. Miss Leslie’s Directions for Cookery, Dover, 1851. Reprint Henry Carey Baird. Cookbook time period: 1850s-1860s. Hank Trent, The Bradford Place
Weaver, William Woys (ed.) A Quaker Woman’s Cookbook – The Domestic Cookery of Elizabeth Ellicott Lea, University of Pennsylvania Press, Philadelphia, 1982. Cookbook time period: 1853 Joyce Newby, Program Supervisor for Foodways and Gardens
1860s
Anonymous. Confederate Receipt Book, West & Johnson, 1863. Reprint. Cookbook time period:
1863 Hank Trent, The Bradford Place
Bouvier, Hannah M. The National Cook Book, T.B. Peterson & Brothers, 1866, Reprint online. Cookbook time period: 1866 Hank Trent, The Bradford Place
Edgeworth, Mary L. The Southern Gardener and Receipt Book, J.B. Lippincott, 1860, Reprint online. Cookbook time period: 1860. Hank Trent, The Bradford Place
Goodfellow, Mrs. Mrs. Goodfellow’s Cookery As It Should Be, T.B. Peterson & Bros. 1865, Reprint online. Cookbook time period: 1865 Hank Trent, The Bradford Place
Haskell, Mrs. E.F. The Housekeeper’s Encyclopedia, D. Appleton & Co., 1861, Reprint R.L. Shep. Cookbook time period: 1861. Hank Trent , The Bradford Place
Hill, A. P. Mrs. Housekeeping Made Easy. Mrs. Hill’s New Cook Book.A Practical System For
Private Families, in Town and Country. Originally published in 1867 by Carleton, Publisher, Madison
Square, New York,Fascimile EditionApplewood Books Bedford, Massachusetts Joyce Newby,
Program Supervisor for Foodways and Gardens
Randolph, Mary. The Virginia Housewife, E.H. Butler, 1860. Reprint. Dover and Reprinted Avenel Books
by arrangement with The Valentine Museum, Richmond, Virginia. Cookbook time period:
early-mid 19th century. Hank Trent, The Bradford Place and Joyce Newby, Program Supervisor
for Foodways and Gardens
Wright, A.S. Wright’s Book of 3000 Practical Receipts, Dick & Fitzgerald, 1869. Reprint. Cookbook
time period: 1869. Hank Trent, The Bradford Place
1870s
Buckeye Cookery, Stock-Warlick Company, copyright 1877. Reprint. Cookbook time period 1877.
Originally published by the Buckeye Publishing Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1877.
Facsimile Edition Applewood Books Bedford, Massachusetts. Useful because: some good recipe
to use and practical information. Jill A DesJandins, Volkening Heritage Farm and Joyce Newby,
Program Supervisor for Foodways and Gardens
Harland, Marian. Common Sense in the Household, Charles Scribner, Reprint, Cookbook time period:
1871. Useful because: more fancy recipes. Jill A DesJandins, Volkening Heritage Farm
Harland, Marion. Common Sense in the Household, C. Scribner & Co., 1872. Reprint online. Cookbook
time period: 1872. Hank Trent, The Bradford Place
Tyreem, Marion Cabell (ed.), Housekeeping in Old Virginia , John P. Morton and Company, Louisville,
Kentucky 1879. Joyce Newby, Program Supervisor for Foodways and Gardens
1880sAnonymous, Buckeye Cookery and Practical Housekeeping, Minnesota Historical Society Press, 1988. ISBN0-87351-228-6 Cookbook time period :1880. Useful because: This book is an excellent representation of late 19th century Midwest recipes, as well as general household maintenance issues.In light of the fact that most of the recipes are submitted by middle class women, it offers a valid glimpse into the kitchens of real people and their culinary habits. These can include recipes for the everyday meal, with thorough instructions for concocting more common items, as well as special occasion or entertaining dishes. Covers a wide range of practical topics and useful information on material culture and social practices of the time.This is the primary cookbook used at our site. Jody Chansuolme, Agriculture Programs On-Site Supervisor, Domestic Lead, Firestone Farm -
Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village
Chase, A. W., MD. Dr. Chase’s Last & Complete Work, F.B. Dickerson, Copyright 1884, 1887. Original,
Cookbook time period 1893. Useful because: Good recipes. We are a German site and this was also
printed in German. Jill A DesJandins, Volkening Heritage Farm
Owens, Mrs. Frances E. Mrs. Owens’ Cookbook & Useful Hints for the Household. Household Publishing
Society, 1883. Cookbook Period: 1882. Useful because:This is another great representation of
late 19th century American cookery whose focus is primarily the Midwest.While not a reproduction
copy that can be kept on site by our interpretive staff, it is a valuable resource behind the scenes.
Similar in essence to Buckeye Cookery, although not as elaborate and detailed, Mrs. Owens
offers suggestions for culinary, as well as domestic household hints and advice Jody Chansuolme,
Agriculture Programs On-Site Supervisor, Domestic Lead, Firestone Farm. Henry Ford Museum &
Greenfield Village
Weaver, William Woys. Sauerkraut Yankees. University of Pennsylvania Press, 1983. ISBN0-8122-1145-6.
Cookbook Period: early to mid 19th century. Useful because: This is another compilation book we
use to represent the Pennsylvania Dutch heritage of the Firestone Family.While not a primary
document, it is useful to our site.Research indicates that this ethnicity was expressed in foodways,
manifesting seasonally in sauerkraut, Brunsweiger sausages, Lebkuchen, etc.By using recipes
selected by our curators, we are able to represent this aspect of the family’s cultural heritage.
Press, copyright 1880 reprint 1988 ISBN 0-87351-228-6. Cookbook time period: 1880s, early 1900s.
Useful because: “A 19th Century Best Seller” written on front of book. Becky Crabb, Buckley
Homestead, Lake County Parks
1890sLyon-Jenness, Cheryl (Complied). From the Homestead Kitchen, Beech Leaf Press, copyright 1982. ISBN 0-939294-02. Compilation of Original and reprint. Cookbook time period late 1800s & early 1900s. Useful because: reprint of recipes from several sources (well documented) arranged by the seasons; introduction to time period in front; good index. Becky Crabb, Buckley Homestead, Lake County Parks
1900sGans, Nellie Duling (Complied). A Book for a Cook, Pillsbury, copyright 1905. Reprint. Cookbook time period: early 1900’s. Useful because: originally printed for average housewife to help her in search for variety. Becky Crabb, Buckley Homestead, Lake County Parks
Hubbard, L.P., Little Book for A Little Cook, A, Applewood Books, Old Saybrook, Connecticut. Originally
by the Pillsbury Company, Minneapolis MN, copyright 1905. Reprint, ISBN 1557091714. Cookbook
time period: early1900s. Useful because: easy recipes, terms explained Looks period enough to have
open on counter. Sarah Uthoff, Ushers Ferry Historic Village, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Sisters of Brethren Church. The Inglenook Cookbook, Brethren Press, copyright 1901 Reprint 1981,
ISBN 0-087178-420-3. Cookbook time period: early 1900s. Useful because: original recipes of
Pennsylvania Dutch heritage, good simple cooking. Becky Crabb, Buckley Homestead, Lake
County Parks
1910sSisters of Church of the Brethren. The Inglenook Cookbook, New & Revised Edition, Brethren Publishing House, copyright 1911. Reprint 1970. Cookbook time period: early 1900s. Useful because: original recipes of Pennsylvania Dutch heritage; good simple cooking Becky Crabb, Buckley Homestead, Lake County Parks
1920s1930sFrederick, J. George. Pennsylvania Dutch Cookbook. ReprintDover Publications, 1971. ISBN 0-48622-676-X.
Cookbook time period: 1935.Useful because: This is a compilation book put together in the 1930s. While
not a primary document, it is useful to our site in that the Firestone family is of Pennsylvania Dutch origin.
Research indicates that this ethnicity was expressed in foodways, manifesting seasonally in sauerkraut,
Brunsweiger sausages, Lebkuchen, etc. By using recipes selected by our curators from this book, we are
able to represent this aspect of the family’s cultural heritage. Jody Chansuolme, Agriculture Programs
On-Site Supervisor, Domestic Lead, Firestone Farm. Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village
1940s
1950s
Betty Crocker’s Picture Book Book, General Mills, Minneapolis, MN. 1950. Original but has been reprinted.
Cookbook time period: 1950s. Useful because: Lot of prescriptive information, menus, etc. Photographs
illustrate every step of the cooking process. Sarah Uthoff, Ushers Ferry Historic Village, Cedar Rapids, IA
General
Backcountry Housewife, The (Volume 1 Improved) Schiele Museum, Gastonia North Carolina 1994.
Joyce Newby, Program Supervisor for Foodways and Gardens
Beecher, Catharine, E. Miss Beecher’s Domestic Receipt-BookWith a New Introduction by Janice (Jan)
Bluestein Longone. Reprint Dover Publications, Inc.Mineola, New York Joyce Newby, Program
Supervisor for Foodways and Gardens
Friends of Ushers Ferry Cookbook, Ushers Ferry Historic Village, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 1999. Useful
because: this is a good example of a fund raising cookbook. Recipes all have a nutritional analysis,
all historic recipes are sourced. All recipes were checked by extension nutrition and health specialist
for meeting current food safety recommendations. Sarah Uthoff, Ushers Ferry Historic Village.
Gilmore, Grant and Holly. The Homestead Kitchen & Cellar, Lancer Books copyright 1973, Original.
Cookbook time period: general. Useful because: Modern Book, but good instructions for making