Chocolate and Cocoa Recipes and Home Made Candy Recipes

by Janet McKenzie Hill, Maria Parloa

First published in 1909, this is a detailed, illustrated recipe book containing two works: Chocolate and Cocoa Recipes by Maria Parloa, and Home Made Candy Recipes by Janet McKenzie Hill. Janet McKenzie Hill (1852-1933) was an American author, she introduced the baked bean sandwich as a "substitute for meatless cooking."

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking, Nonfiction, Food, Reference

84 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1909

About the author

Janet McKenzie Hill (1852-1933) was a prominent early practitioner of culinary reform, food science and scientific cooking, author of many cookbooks.

Reviews

[Camille · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked a lot of the recipes in this book. I will be trying some of them. Being from 1909, the instructions and measurements can be old-fashioned.
It's particularly interesting if you like vintage cooking or even if you're interested in the historical period.

[Erin the Avid Reader ⚜BFF's with the Cheshire Cat⚜ · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is a lot more interesting from both a confectionary and historical perspective, rather than actually using it to make candy with; otherwise you’re going to get confused relatively quickly. I’m biased, since I am a confectioner and I love the history of candy making, so I am a bit partial to books like this. Still, I do recommend giving it a look. It’s currently free on Kindle and Nook, or you can get yourself a reprinted physical copy for $3.

[Cindy B. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Old fashioned (from scratch) recipes and since they’re chocolate I’m gonna try some. Nice read (especially if the dystopian readers turn out right 😲). Recommended.

Well read and Free at Librivox.org

[My Hoang · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good recipes for candy and cakes. Step by step instructions to help you easily create your own chocolate. The only thing I would recommend is that pictures and images should be added to help readers get into the recipes better. Overall, this is a perfect book to purchase, especially for who prefer fresh homemade candy. This book is worthy to get 5 stars.

Good recipes for candy and cakes. Step by step instructions to help you easily create your own chocolate. The only thing I would recommend is that pictures and images should be added to help readers get into the recipes better. Overall, this is a perfect book to purchase, especially for who prefer fresh homemade candy. This book is worthy to get 5 stars.

[Marj Cinqualbres · Rating 5 out of 5]

Unique

This is a digital copy of an old old cookbook. It's like the ""company" cook books of today. The original book was published in the late 1700's by The Walter coca company. Every recipe calls for that brand of chocolate product. The recipes don't have an ingredient list but by reading the recipe first one is given the measurements. Easy to substitute a current brand of chocolate. I haven't tried a recipe yet but intend to after the holidays.

[Brenda Gómez · Rating 1 out of 5]

Not a very friendly review of recipes, didn't like it at all.

[Cebrina Sanders · Rating 3 out of 5]

Before my time

The recipes are old fashioned and have been modified in other cookbooks. I'll search for other recipes, especially for fudge.