The American Home Cook Book, a Volume of Tested Recipes
Class _XXX15_ Book J) A GopyrightN" COF^IGHT DEPOSm WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. 4 Teaspoonfuls equal 1 tablespoonful liquid. 4 Tablespoonfuls equal 1 wineglass, or half a gill. 2 Wineglasses equal 1 gill, or half a cup. 2 Gills equal 1 coffee-cupful, or 16 tablespoonfuls. 2 Coffee-cupfuls equal 1 pint. 2 Pints equal 1 quart. 4 Quarts equal 1 gallon. 2 Tablespoonfuls equal 1 ounce, liquid. 1 Tablespoonful of salt equals 1 ounce. 16 Ounc?s equal 1 pound, or a pint of liquid. 4 Coffee-eupfuls of sifted flour equal 1 pound. 1 Quart of unsifted flour equals 1 pound. 8 or 10 ordinary sized eggs equal 1 pound. 1 Pint of sugar equals 1 pound. (White granulated.) 1 Tablespoonful of soft butter, well rounded, equals 1 ounce. An ordinary tumberful equals 1 coffee-cupful, or half a pint. About 25 drops of any thin liquid will fill a common-sized teaspoon. 1 Pint of finely chopped meat, packed solidly, equals one pound. A set of tin measures (with small spouts or lips), from a gallon down to half a gill, will be found very convenient in every kitchen ; though common pitchers, bowls, glasses, etc., may be substituted. THE ^3_ AMERICAN HOME ''"'^ COOK BOOK A VOLUME OF TESTED RECIPES EDITED BY GRACE E. DENISON AUTHORITY ON DOMESTIC' SCIENCE TOPICS AIDED BY OVER 150 SPECIAL CONTRIBUTORS NEW YORK BARSE & HOPKINS PUBLISHERS TX71S ,34- Copyright, 1913, by Barse & Hopkins / CONTENTS PAGE Soups 1 Fish 37 Meats 70 poxjltbt and game 108 Vegetables 148 Puddings and Sauces 185 Desserts, Custakds and Creams 227 Pastry, Pies and Tarts 254 Cakes 272 Bread and Muffins 310 Toast 341 Sandwiches 347 Eggs and Omelets 360 Salads 369 Pickles 388 Preserves, Jellies, etc 407 Candies 424 Chafing Dish Recipes 438 Beverages 449 Butter and Cheese 461 Miscellaneous 476 Dishes for the Sick 493 Toilet Recipes 511 Dinner Giving 516 Index 529 SOUPS Consomme, or Stock, forms the basis of all meat soups, and also of all principal sauces.
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