Anonymous. The Kitchen Companion, and House-keeper’s Own Book, Turner & Fisher, 1844.

        Reprint. Cookbook time period: 1844 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

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 Edition  Applewood 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 19^th 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

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

Anonymous, Buckeye Cookery and Practical Housekeeping, Minnesota Historical Society Press, 1988.
        ISBN 0-87351-228-6
                                    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 19^th 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. ISBN 0-8122-1145-6.

        Cookbook Period: early to mid 19^th 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.

        Jody Chansuolme, Agriculture Programs On-Site Supervisor, Domestic Lead, Firestone Farm.

        Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village and Joyce Newby, Program Supervisor for Foodways

        and Gardens

Welch, Mary B. Mrs. Welch’s Cookbook, Crown Craft Printing, copyright 1884, Reprint 1985. Cookbook

         time period: late 1800s & early 1900s. Useful because: utensils in 1 chapter, terms in another;

         lots recipes; used as textbook in home economics course at Iowa Agricultural College.

         Becky Crabb – Buckley Homestead, Lake County Parks Useful because:  Another great

         collection of late 19^th century recipes, focusing more on recipe and kitchen related ephemera,

         rather than general housekeeping.  Great illustrations of "useful kitchen utensils” as well as the

         best cuts of meat in the Marketing Guide.  Recipe instructions are clear and concise.  A useful

         resource in addition to Buckeye Cookery. Jody Chansuolme, Agriculture Programs On-Site

         Supervisor, Domestic Lead, Firestone Farm.@ Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village

Wilcox, Estelle Woods. Buckeye Cookery & Practical Housekeeping, Minnesota Historical Society

         Press, copyright 1880 reprint 1988 ISBN 0-87351-228-6. Cookbook time period: 1880s, early 1900s.

         Useful because: “A 19^th Century Best Seller” written on front of book. Becky Crabb, Buckley

         Homestead, Lake County Parks

Lyon-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

Gans, 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

Sisters 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

Frederick, J. George. Pennsylvania Dutch Cookbook. Reprint Dover 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-Book  With 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

        sauerkraut (plus horseradish, woodstove operating, winter food storage, drying food) Becky Crabb,

        Buckley Homestead, Lake County Parks

Mackenzie’s Five Thousand Receipts, James Kay, Jun, and Brother, Philadelphia.  John I. Kay 7 Co.,

      Pittsburgh Joyce Newby, Program Supervisor for Foodways and Gardens

Sister of Brethren Church. Granddaughter’s Inglenook Cookbook, The Brethen Press, copyright 1973.

      Original.  Cookbook time period: Modern. Useful because: more easily read accompaniment to earlier

      Inglenook Cookbooks; great basic cooking. Becky Crabb, Buckley Homestead, Lake County Park

Last Updated: February 20, 2007

By Sarah S. Uthoff     info@trundlebedtales.com