Lowney's cook book, illustrated in colors; a new guide for the housekeeper, especially intended as a full record of delicious dishes sufficient for any well-to-do family, clear enough for the beginner, and complete enough for ambitious providers

by Maria Willett Howard

This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

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First published January 1, 1912

Reviews

[Mir · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have the 1912 edition of this book, not the facsimile. It is awesome, full of funky menu suggestions, elaborate place settings, luridly colored butchering diagrams, weird foods no one eats any more, and multiple "receipts" for what to modern diners seem like pretty much identical versions of the same staple (eg. mayonnaise).

My copy belonged to a great-grandmother and is especially fascinating to me because it contains not only her hand-written notes but ephemera such as her gas bill and professional brochures (she was a dentist). I can't wait to try the recipe for Lemon Butter she wrote in the back cover. Looks like it would come out similar to lemon curd... yum...

[Jennifer Kubenka · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was gifted the hardback 1912 copy of this book; it's a fun and entertaining read. I won't use it to cook with in 2026, but I very much enjoyed having to look up words and techniques I didn't understand. It's definitely a view into a cooking and dining world we don't inhabit anymore.