The A $ American COOK BOOK Being a Collection Chiefly of Recipes of the Favorite Dishes of Famous Ameri cans . Compiled by G ERTRU DE FRELOVE BREBNER The proceeds from the sale of this book are to be devoted of - to the relief disabled , needy and unemployed ex service men and their dependent families . As far as practicable , all work of preparing and selling the book is being done through the employment of ex -servic e men . Copies may be purchased at any book store or direct from to n the publishers at the price of per copy, delivered a y S address in the United tates . 1922 JU DY PU BLI SHI NG COMPANY 1922 Copyright , By Judy Publishing Company AUG 1 I A6 8 1 $ C. 1 5 8 DEDI CATI ON This volume is dedicated to the principles of democracy and progress ; to the ex servi ce men who fought for these principles in the World War ; to those of their number who gave their lives ; and to those also of their num ber ounde i a e an ne , w d, d s bl d d edy, now in our mi dst . The publication of this book has been made p ossible through the generous aid of M I R R . NG E BE W. J . KL N G President of Sheridan Trust 85 Savings Bank Chicago The ALL-AMERI CAN C 0 0 K B 0 0 K TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter C I . Griddle akes B II . reads I I B i I . iscu ts F IV . Sea oods V . Canapés VI . Soups M VII . eats VIII . Salads X I . Salad Dressings X . Vegetables XI . a . Miscellaneous XI I . Puddings X III . Pies X I V . Cak es Co okies XVI F e nd B . rozen Dess rts a everages Jams and Pickles XV III . Confectionery XI X. Spoon Breads Helpful Hints G R E E T I N G S EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATE S OF AMERICA 20 1922 Rome , January , . Mrs B Dear . rebner F rom over the sea I send to you and to the of readers your proposed book , my hearty greet i ngs . S incerely yours , A ASHB RICH RD W U RN CHILD . F O R E W O R D - i The object of the All American Cook Book s to assist , through its sale the wounded the unemployed and needy , , - s e . ex service men , especially tho e with dep ndent families All profits ac cruing to the publishers from the sale of this book will be under the careful supervision ‘ of a committee of c of C prominent itizens hicago , and receipts and expenditures subject to audit . This money will be given from time to time f - to the needy and dependent families o ex service men , which are brought to the attention of the committee by the American A C C . Legion ssociation of ook ounty , Illinois It is intended particularly to relieve suffering and distress in a class of cases somewhat overlooked , namely , the destitute f - families o ex service men who are in hospitals , but who have G not yet received compensation from the overnment . A It is sincerely hoped that every merican Legion Post , wherever located , will sell this book to carry out in its par ticul ar e t locality the obj ct mentioned , and to his end a special price will be named to the Post upon application to the pub i r l sh e s. Profits secured by a Post from such sales are to be distributed to dependent families in its locality , according to of the best judgment the Post . O of dau h nly through the courtesy the wives , mothers , g of ters , sisters and friends the men whose names appear within t o so this book have I been able compile it , for great was the response that I am encouraged to compile an annual F edition . rom every country in the world I have received recipes from famo us Americans who wishe d to assist me in t e this under aking . The letters and xcerpts are placed in the ' book to show the Spirit of co - Operation and the p ersonal inter of est the donors . The message from G eneral Diaz is one intended by him to be sent to the wounded boys in the U . S . P . Hospitals throughout the United States , to be placed in the All Amerioan Cook Book . The Al l-American Cook Book has taken one y ear to - fi compile . There were twenty v e hundred letters written in t o . N s sa order receive these recipes eedles to y, it was only o f a labor love, inspired by the beautiful messag es and thoughts of the friends who have made this book possible . This book has been realized financially through the kind K of r . S of . W . ness M J lingenberg, president the heridan r n B of T ust a d Savings ank Chicago . I am deeply indebted for hO e to him, , through his doing so , we p to be able to relieve many cas es of suffering and destitution throughout the United A r a C Mr e M . s. W G . Stat s . lso to J mes L rowder and illiam Z etsche I owe a great deal of thanks as interested friends and e advis rs . May the American people enjoy reading the All- American Cook Book as much as I have enjoyed compiling it . E E FREL B EBN G RTRUD OVE R ER . 1922 7 . Chicago , June , CHAPTER I . G R I D D L E C A K E S E co—nomy makes happy homes and sound nations . Instill it deep G eorge Washington . E A WARR N G . H RDING President of the United States of Mrs H (Through courtesy . arding ) Waffles 2 of 2 Two eggs , tablespoons sugar, tablespoons of butter , 1 o f 1 of t o teaspoon salt , pt . milk , flour make a thin batter, and 2 heaping teaspoons of baking powder . Beat eggs (yolks ) , and s add sugar alt , melt butter, add milk and flour, add milk and flour last ; just before ready to bake add beaten whites of ff eggs and baking powder . Bake on hot wa le iron . THE WHITE HOUSE Washington a 19 1921 M y , . M Mr B y dear s. rebner Mrs. Harding is very glad to comply with Ma your request of y seventeenth , and is there “ fore enclosing her recipe for Wafli es, with her best wishes for the success of the good cause you represent . AL E C. M T N, r r Sec eta y . 10 THE ALL - AMERICAN COOK BOOK O E O McRAE S e of Ar as C. a kans G V RN R T . , t t Waffles 1 o f F 1 . our eggs , beaten light ; qt of buttermilk , qt flour, 2 of e 2 o o 4 handsful corn m al , level teasp ns of soda , table f B w fi le o . a spoons melted lard , and salt to taste ake on hot iron . A A EA E C PT . R LPH RL N of B O . Former Chief the ureau of rdnance , U S avy , now A F G a Ba C U . S . anchor uantan mo y , uba , tlantic leet , F F . U . S . S . lorida, lagship ’ E W . (Through courtesy of Capt . arle s chef, . H Johnston ) Raised Waffles One 1 1 and cups of milk, teaspoon of salt , tablespoon of 1 o f 2 butter, yeast cake , 4 cup luke warm water, cups of 2 s of . flour, yolks of 2 egg and whites eggs Scald milk , add and ak salt , yeast c e in lukewarm water , add flour, beat thor oughly, let rise over night ; in the morning add yolks to mixture and beat well ; add whites beaten stiff and bake same as other fi l s wa es. 1 . If whole yeast cake is u ed , will be ready in hour EA M A H F R R AD IR L J . A. OOG EWER C . W ommandant U S . Navy Yard , Puget Sound, ashington Waffles f One . o of mi 1 3 1 . pt flour, sifted times , qt lk , egg, 1 table of e ‘ spoon melted butter, V2 t aspoon of salt ; add flour to make b B on a thin atter . ake hot iron and serve with syrup . M K MOO EA . RH D A C S G merican onsul to tuttgart , ermany Flannel Cakes ’ E No te : reci t r M ditor s This p was prepared by M s . oor h ead and taken from a cook book she wrote for the benefit of a B the Red Cross while loc ted in ritish India . THE ALL - AMERICAN COOK BOOK 11 of Beat 2 eggs into a bowl and add a teaspoon salt , a table of ilk 1 of Sp o on of sugar and pts . m with teaspoon cream of tartar and t easpoon of soda diss olved in it ; add flour to B on or make a thin batter . ake greased griddle frying pan ; H of Spread with butter and send to table hot . alf this quan tity is enough for 3 o r 4 persons . E E A E A MA BRIG . G N R L D . U LT N K A . S . Camp Knox , y , U . rmy Health Gri ddle Cakes ne - of e O cup of whole wheat flour, cup rye m al, V2 cup of bran about 11 cups of milk 2 tablespoo ns of ground dax , 4 , 1 o f 2 s of a seed, teaspoon salt , 3 eggs and tea poons b king mi .