TABLE OF CONTENTS
A | |
| APPETIZERS | |
| Lettuce Cocktail | [153] |
| Onion Cocktail | [161] |
B | |
| BREADS | |
| Apple Strudel | [221] |
| Boston Brown | [98] |
| Brown Nut | [98] |
| Coffee | [99] |
| Coffee, Swedish | [113] |
| Corn | [100] |
| Crisco Milk | [101] |
| Fruit, Yorkshire | [114] |
| Gluten | [104] |
| Graham | [102] |
| Health | [105] |
| Hominy | [105] |
| Nut, Steamed | [112] |
| Raisin and Buttermilk | [109] |
| Raisin and Nut | [221] |
| Rolled Oats | [109] |
| Rye, Swedish | [113] |
| Savarin | [110] |
| Southern Spoon | [112] |
| Water | [114] |
| Wheat, Entire | [102] |
| BREADS | |
| Biscuits, Rolls, Etc. | |
| Baking Powder Biscuit | [97] |
| Buttermilk Biscuit | [98] |
| Citron Buns | [99] |
| Cornmeal Rolls | [100] |
| Crisco Batter Cakes | [101] |
| Dessert Biscuit | [101] |
| Fruit Rolls | [104] |
| Hot Cross Buns | [106] |
| Lunch Rolls | [107] |
| Maryland Beaten Biscuits | [107] |
| Scones, Cream | [100] |
| Scones, Oven | [108] |
| Soda Beaten Biscuit | [111] |
| Sour Milk Biscuit | [111] |
| Twin Biscuit | [113] |
| BREADS | |
| Muffins, Etc. | |
| Bran Gems | [98] |
| Columbia Muffins | [100] |
| Corn Cakes | [194] |
| Ginger Gems | [104] |
| Golden Corn Muffins | [105] |
| Imperial Muffins | [106] |
| Muffins | [107] |
| Pop Overs | [198] |
| Rye Muffins | [110] |
| Sour Milk Tea Cakes | [112] |
C | |
| CAKES | |
| Almond and Citron | [130] |
| Black Cake with Prune Filling | [119] |
| Boiling Water | [120] |
| Butterless-Milkless-Eggless | [120] |
| Caramel | [121] |
| Chocolate | [121] |
| Chocolate, Black | [181] |
| Cream Puffs | [123] |
| Cream Puff Balls | [123] |
| Cushion | [198] |
| Devil's Food | [124] |
| Dutch Apple | [214] |
| Feather | [210] |
| Fig | [125] |
| Flag | [194] |
| Fruit Cake, Apple Sauce | [119] |
| Fruit Cake, Crisco | [123] |
| Fruit Cake, Southern | [132] |
| Fruit Drops | [103] |
| Genoa | [185] |
| Gennoise | [125] |
| Gingerbread | [125] |
| Gingerbread, Whole Wheat | [132] |
| Gold | [126] |
| Golden Orange | [126] |
| Hurry Up | [126] |
| Jam | [207] |
| Jelly Roll | [129] |
| Lady Baltimore | [127] |
| Layer Cake, Cocoanut | [122] |
| Layer Cake, Cocoanut | [226] |
| Layer Cake, Coffee | [112] |
| Layer Cake, Lemon | [127] |
| Lord Baltimore | [128] |
| Lunch Cakes | [128] |
| Marble | [129] |
| Marmalade | [129] |
| Mocha | [196] |
| Pound | [120] |
| Princess | [205] |
| Queen Cakes | [215] |
| Rose Leaf | [131] |
| Sand | [127] |
| Shortcake, Oyster | [57] |
| Shortcake, Peach | [124] |
| Shortcake, Red Raspberry | [195] |
| Shortcake, Strawberry | [124] |
| Shortcake, Scotch | [131] |
| Seed Cake, Old Fashioned | [130] |
| Silver Nut | [131] |
| Simnel | [131] |
| Sponge | [127] |
| Tilden | [202] |
| Walnut | [130] |
| Wholesome Parkin | [132] |
| CANDIES | |
| Chocolate Fudge | [144] |
| Clear Almond Taffy | [144] |
| Cocoanut Caramels | [144] |
| Cream Candy | [145] |
| Crisco Drops | [145] |
| Crisco Fruit Fudge | [145] |
| Everton Taffy | [145] |
| Fig Fudge | [146] |
| Honey Squares | [146] |
| Maple Candy | [146] |
| Molasses Candy | [146] |
| Peanut Fudge | [147] |
| CHEESE DISHES | |
| Aigrettes | [197] |
| Biscuit | [151] |
| Canapes | [161] |
| Cheese Balls | [196] |
| Croutons | [214] |
| Drops | [194] |
| Fondue | [219] |
| Ramekins | [151] |
| COOKIES, WAFERS, Etc. | |
| Almond Fingers | [211] |
| Chocolate Wafers | [99] |
| Chocolate Brownies | [99] |
| Crisco Brownies | [101] |
| Filled Cookies | [102] |
| Fruit Cookies | [103] |
| Ginger Crisps | [203] |
| Ginger Snaps | [104] |
| Jumbles | [97] |
| Lemon Wafers | [106] |
| Maple Cookies | [107] |
| Oatmeal Cookies | [108] |
| Rose Leaves | [110] |
| Shortbread | [111] |
| Spice Cookies | [112] |
| White Cookies | [114] |
| CROQUETTES | |
| Bean | [178] |
| Beef | [193] |
| Chicken | [195] |
| Chestnut Boulettes | [231] |
| Egg | [141] |
| Pea | [227] |
| Pear | [227] |
| Potato | [152] |
| Potato and Nut | [136] |
| Salmon | [155] |
| Tomato | [228] |
D | |
| DOUGHNUTS | |
| Honey | [105] |
| Nut | [108] |
| Raised | [109] |
| Rich | [109] |
E | |
| EGGS | |
| Caramel Custard | [178] |
| Creole | [140] |
| Curried | [140] |
| Cutlets | [165] |
| Croquettes | [141] |
| Eggs with Cucumbers | [141] |
| Eggs with Tomatoes | [141] |
| Egg Sandwiches, Fried | [85] |
| Savory | [142] |
| EGGS | |
| Omelets | |
| Apricot | [200] |
| Baked | [140] |
| Friar's | [159] |
| Kidney | [63] |
| Spanish | [183] |
| Cutlets | [165] |
| Croquettes | [141] |
| Eggs with Cucumbers | [141] |
| Eggs with Tomatoes | [141] |
| Egg Sandwiches, Fried | [85] |
| Savory | [142] |
F | |
| FISH, Etc. | |
| Blue, Baked | [194] |
| Cassolettes of Fish | [53] |
| Clams, Scalloped | [183] |
| Clams, Steamed | [225] |
| Codfish Balls | [152] |
| Cod, Boiled | [169] |
| Cod, Curried | [54] |
| Cod, Steamed | [218] |
| Crabs, Dressed | [53] |
| Fish, Fried | [56] |
| Fish, Fried | [198] |
| Fish Pudding | [55] |
| Flounder, a la Creme | [54] |
| Flounder, a la Turque | [55] |
| Gateau of Fish | [56] |
| Halibut, Baked | [52] |
| Halibut, Grilled with Parmesan | [214] |
| Halibut, a la Paulette | [166] |
| Halibut Ramekins | [192] |
| Halibut Turbans | [154] |
| Lobster, Broiled | [171] |
| Lobster, Fried with Horseradish Sauce | [56] |
| Lobster Newburg | [175] |
| Mackerel, Broiled Spanish | [167] |
| Mackerel, a la Claudine | [175] |
| Mackerel, Cold Vinaigrette | [184] |
| Oysters, Fried | [171] |
| Oyster Shortcake | [57] |
| Salmon, Baked with Colbert Sauce | [52] |
| Salmon, Boiled | [167] |
| Salmon Croquettes | [155] |
| Salmon Mold | [57] |
| Salmon, Planked | [189] |
| Sardine Canapes | [167] |
| Shad, Baked | [53] |
| Shad, Planked | [170] |
| Scallops | [228] |
| Scallops, Baked in Shells | [220] |
| Smelts, Broiled | [214] |
| Smelts, Fried | [222] |
| Smelts, Planked | [207] |
| Terrapin, a la Maryland | [230] |
| Trout, Baked | [190] |
| FRITTERS, GRIDDLE CAKES, Etc. | |
| Apple Fritters | [78] |
| Apricot Fritters | [172] |
| Anchovy Fritters | [157] |
| Carrot Fritters | [175] |
| Corn Fritters | [68] |
| Crisco Battercakes | [101] |
| French Pancake | [199] |
| Fried Cornmeal Nut Cakes | [102] |
| Fried Cakes with Apple Sauce | [103] |
| Fruit Pancake | [195] |
| Italian Fritters | [222] |
| Salsify Fritters | [160] |
| Sour Milk Griddle Cakes | [111] |
| Strawberry Fritters | [187] |
| Waffles | [113] |
| FRUITS | |
| Apples with Red Currant Jelly | [224] |
| Apple Sauce | [225] |
| Baked Apples | [229] |
| Baked Bananas | [181] |
| Devilled Bananas | [134] |
M | |
| MEATS | |
| Beef, a la Mode | [191] |
| Beef, Braised Fillet | [158] |
| Beef Croquettes | [193] |
| Beef Collope | [59] |
| Beef, Chipped in Cream | [183] |
| Beef, Fillet | [205] |
| Beef Loaf | [151] |
| Beef Loaf | [186] |
| Beef Olives | [200] |
| Beef Steak Pudding | [205] |
| Beef Steak and Kidney Pie | [151] |
| Beef Tournedos with Olives | [191] |
| Bobotee | [182] |
| Brains, Baked | [189] |
| Calf's Head Vinaigrette | [161] |
| Chops, Breaded | [166] |
| Ham, Baked | [209] |
| Hearts, Baked Stuffed | [164] |
| Indian Dry Curry | [213] |
| Kidneys, Broiled with Green Peppers | [162] |
| Kidney Omelet | [63] |
| Lamb, Casserole | [218] |
| Lamb Chops, Broiled | [168] |
| Lamb Chops, Stuffed | [221] |
| Lamb, Crown, with Peas | [180] |
| Lamb, Fricassee with Dumplings | [197] |
| Lamb, Leg, Boiled Stuffed | [186] |
| Lamb, Salmi | [189] |
| Lamb, Spring, Steak, a la Minute | [173] |
| Lamb, Tournedos | [198] |
| Live, Baked and Bacon | [201] |
| Liver, Stewed with Mushrooms | [206] |
| Mutton, Braised Loin | [60] |
| Mutton, Braised with Mushrooms | [157] |
| Mutton, Boiled | [204] |
| Mutton Cutlets | [152] |
| Mutton, a la Soubise | [168] |
| Meat Cakes | [63] |
| Ox Tongue, Braised | [176] |
| Ox Tongue, Curried | [61] |
| Roast, with Spaghetti | [64] |
| Roast, Pot, with Tomato | [181] |
| Shepherd's Pie | [210] |
| Steak, Beef, Baked | [224] |
| Steak, Flank, Stuffed | [200] |
| Steak, Porterhouse | [208] |
| Steak, Round with Macaroni | [63] |
| Steak, Swiss | [199] |
| Steak, Sirloin with Fried Apples | [65] |
| Stew, Irish | [156] |
| Sweet Breads | [183] |
| Sweet Breads, Fried | [62] |
| Sweet Breads with Mushroom Puree | [173] |
| Tripe, Baked | [229] |
| Tripe, Fricasseed | [197] |
| Toad in the Hole | [163] |
| Veal, Blanquette | [197] |
| Veal, Braised Fillet | [169] |
| Veal Chops | [196] |
| Veal Cutlets, Breaded | [193] |
| Veal Goulash | [159] |
| Veal Haricot | [216] |
| Veal and Ham Pie | [165] |
| Veal Loaf | [180] |
| Veal Pot Pie | [172] |
| Venison, Cutlets | [220] |
| Venison, Spiced | [224] |
| MEATS | |
| Chicken | |
| Casserole | [60] |
| Country Club | [201] |
| Croquettes | [195] |
| Curried | [192] |
| Fried | [61] |
| Fried, Mexican Style | [62] |
| Fried, Swiss Style | [213] |
| Fricassee, Brown | [153] |
| Grilled | [178] |
| Hot Pot | [226] |
| Impanada | [208] |
| A la King | [178] |
| Pie | [171] |
| Planked | [158] |
| Planked | [199] |
| Roast Stuffed | [150] |
| Stewed | [175] |
| Stewed with Olives | [168] |
| Souffle | [163] |
| Supreme | [160] |
| A la Tartare | [60] |
| MEATS | |
| Other Fowls | |
| Duck, Braised with Turnips | [217] |
| Duckling, Roast | [187] |
| Fowl, Roast with Chestnuts and Mushrooms | [202] |
| Fowl, Pilau | [211] |
| Guinea Hen, Roasted | [168] |
| Guinea, Roast Chicken | [218] |
| Pigeons, Fried | [169] |
| Squab, Stewed | [208] |
| Turkey, Roast | [64] |
| MEATS | |
| Hare and Rabbit | |
| Belgian en Casserole | [230] |
| Jugged | [149] |
| A la Marengo | [217] |
| Roast | [152] |
| Stewed | [221] |
P | |
| PASTRIES | |
| Cornstarch Pastry | [90] |
| Crisco, Plain | [90] |
| Crisco, New | [90] |
| Flake No. 1 | [91] |
| Flake No. 2 | [92] |
| German | [93] |
| Hot Water | [93] |
| Puff | [92] |
| Puff, Rough | [93] |
| Sugar for Tartlets | [94] |
| Tip Top | [90] |
| PASTRIES | |
| Cobblers and Dumplings | |
| Apple Dumplings | [78] |
| Fig and Apple Cobbler | [226] |
| Peach Cobbler | [204] |
| PASTRIES | |
| Pies | |
| Almond Layer | [91] |
| Apple | [166] |
| Apple | [215] |
| Beer Steak and Kidney | [151] |
| Blueberry | [200] |
| Butterscotch | [94] |
| Cherry | [188] |
| Chicken | [171] |
| Chocolate Cream | [218] |
| Cocoanut | [227] |
| Cream | [181] |
| Double | [91] |
| Mince | [225] |
| Orange | [212] |
| Pumpkin | [223] |
| Rhubarb Custard | [94] |
| Shepherd's | [210] |
| Squash | [224] |
| Veal and Ham | [165] |
| Veal Pot | [174] |
| Washington | [162] |
| PASTRIES | |
| Tarts, Etc. | |
| Apple | [160] |
| Apricot | [95] |
| Bakewell | [95] |
| Bartemian | [95] |
| Chestnut | [217] |
| Currant | [94] |
| Fruit | [182] |
| German | [135] |
| Lemon and Apple | [226] |
| Maids of Honor | [190] |
| Pastry Fingers | [230] |
| Peach Delights | [82] |
| Puffs, Orange | [213] |
| Puffs, Raisin | [227] |
| Roly Poly, Cherry | [189] |
| Roly Poly, Raisin | [227] |
| Rhubarb Fanchonettes | [192] |
| Windsor | [201] |
| PUDDINGS | |
| Almond | [192] |
| Almond and Apple | [221] |
| Amber | [210] |
| Apple, Charlotte | [212] |
| Apricot | [196] |
| Baba with Syrup | [222] |
| Baked Indian | [220] |
| Beef Steak | [205] |
| Black Cap | [216] |
| Boston | [230] |
| Bird's Nest | [165] |
| Bread | [226] |
| Bread, with Cherries | [210] |
| Cabinet | [156] |
| Canned Corn | [179] |
| Caramel Bread | [79] |
| Caramel Rice | [79] |
| Carrot | [79] |
| Cherry Blanc-Mange | [199] |
| Chestnut Dainty | [217] |
| Chocolate | [202] |
| Chocolate Bread | [188] |
| Chocolate Jelly | [80] |
| Chocolate with Macaroons | [209] |
| Coburg | [159] |
| Cocoanut | [219] |
| Conservative | [211] |
| Cottage | [80] |
| Countess | [204] |
| Cranberry | [221] |
| Cup | [192] |
| Date | [222] |
| Eve's | [229] |
| Farina | [225] |
| Fish | [55] |
| Golden | [219] |
| Graham | [223] |
| Graham, Steamed | [166] |
| St. Leonard's | [204] |
| Macaroon | [201] |
| Macaroni, Baked | [223] |
| Molasses Sponge | [81] |
| Monica | [81] |
| Noodle | [81] |
| Nut | [211] |
| Peach | [199] |
| Pineapple | [82] |
| Plum, English | [229] |
| Plum, Mrs. Vaughn's | [82] |
| Raisin | [163] |
| Raisin Batter | [213] |
| Raspberry Batter | [191] |
| Rhubarb | [137] |
| Rhubarb, Baked | [78] |
| Rice | [83] |
| Rice, Ground | [193] |
| Snow Balls | [197] |
| Snow Balls, Fruit | [158] |
| Snow Pudding, with Custard | [206] |
| Sultana | [228] |
| Swiss | [177] |
| Walnut | [83] |
| Woodford | [83] |
| PUDDINGS | |
| Souffles | |
| Brown Bread | [219] |
| Cherry | [195] |
| Cornstarch | [228] |
| Date | [158] |
| Pineapple | [223] |
| Rice | [172] |
| Snow | [193] |
| Squash | [201] |
| Vegetable | [136] |
| Vegetable | [212] |
S | |
| SALADS | |
| Apple, Celery and Nut | [74] |
| Asparagus | [74] |
| Cabbage | [163] |
| Carrot | [186] |
| Celery and Almond | [74] |
| Cheese | [206] |
| Cream Cheese and Pimiento | [154] |
| Daisy | [179] |
| Fruit | [75] |
| Grapefruit | [189] |
| Hungarian | [75] |
| Orange | [150] |
| Orange and Tomato | [75] |
| Pear and Pimiento | [189] |
| Potato and Nut | [75] |
| Potato and Pimiento | [76] |
| Shrimp | [76] |
| Waldorf | [159] |
| Watercress | [190] |
| SANDWICHES | |
| Egg and Anchovy | [85] |
| Fried Egg | [85] |
| Hot Cheese | [211] |
| Hudson | [86] |
| Pimiento Cheese | [86] |
| Rice | [86] |
| Sardine | [87] |
| Tomato | [87] |
| Tomato and Horseradish | [87] |
| SOUPS, Etc. | |
| Artichoke | [157] |
| Asparagus | [47] |
| Bean, Black | [149] |
| Bonne Femme | [228] |
| Cauliflower | [206] |
| Cheese | [48] |
| Chestnut | [207] |
| Crab | [187] |
| Fish | [48] |
| Giblet | [216] |
| Hollandaise | [174] |
| Hotch Potch | [180] |
| Kidney | [176] |
| Lentil | [49] |
| Mulligatawney | [161] |
| Oxtail | [164] |
| Okra | [216] |
| Pepper Pot | [179] |
| Pilau a la Turque | [198] |
| Potato | [175] |
| Princess | [168] |
| Red Pottage | [173] |
| Rice (Thick) | [50] |
| Scotch Broth | [164] |
| Spring | [182] |
| Turnip | [185] |
| Turtle, Mock | [176] |
| Verte | [50] |
| White | [172] |
| SOUPS | |
| Bisque | |
| Clam | [167] |
| Lobster | [49] |
| Lobster | [150] |
| Oyster | [209] |
| SOUPS | |
| Chowder | |
| Clam | [206] |
| Corn | [173] |
| Fish | [185] |
| SOUPS | |
| Cream Soups | |
| Corn, a la Creole | [213] |
| Cucumber | [190] |
| Lettuce | [154] |
| Tomato | [48] |
| SOUPS | |
| Puree | |
| Indienne | [185] |
| Norfolk | [49] |
| Peanut | [214] |
| Tapioca | [165] |
V | |
| VEGETABLES | |
| Artichokes | [215] |
| Artichokes, Jerusalem | [69] |
| Asparagus Loaf | [177] |
| Asparagus, Italian Style | [209] |
| Asparagus, Plain | [187] |
| Beans | [190] |
| Beans, Baked | [200] |
| Bean Croquettes | [178] |
| Beans, Lima, Curried | [220] |
| Beans, String | [188] |
| Beets, Buttered | [208] |
| Beets, Creamed | [177] |
| Beets, New | [203] |
| Beets, Stuffed | [71] |
| Brussels Sprouts with Crisco | [67] |
| Cabbage, a la Creme | [219] |
| Cabbage, German Sour | [179] |
| Cabbage, Ladies' | [154] |
| Carrot Fritters | [175] |
| Carrots, Glazed | [188] |
| Carrots, a la Poulette | [203] |
| Carrots, Viennese | [72] |
| Celeriac | [217] |
| Colcannon | [67] |
| Corn Creole | [207] |
| Corn Fritters | [68] |
| Corn Okra and Tomatoes | [68] |
| Cauliflower | [207] |
| Cauliflower, Curried | [68] |
| Cauliflower, au Gratin | [155] |
| Cauliflower, Fried | [208] |
| Egg Plant, en Casserole | [69] |
| Eggplant, Fried | [205] |
| Eggplant, Stuffed | [71] |
| Eggplant, Stuffed | [216] |
| Kohl Rabi, Creamed | [203] |
| Lentils and Rice | [67] |
| Lentils, Savory | [70] |
| Lettuce, Stewed | [162] |
| Mushrooms au Gratin | [70] |
| Mushrooms Cooked Under Glass Bells | [154] |
| Mushrooms, Grilled | [164] |
| Onions, Stewed | [202] |
| Onions, Stuffed | [207] |
| Onions, Stuffed with Nuts | [184] |
| Parsnips, Baked | [67] |
| Parsley, Fried | [69] |
| Peas | [186] |
| Peas, Green, a la Maitre d'Hotel | [69] |
| Peppers, Stuffed Green | [162] |
| Potatoes, Anna | [184] |
| Potatoes, Chantilly | [203] |
| Potatoes, Creamed au Gratin | [68] |
| Potato Croquettes | [152] |
| Potatoes, Duchesse | [170] |
| Potatoes, Franconia | [157] |
| Potatoes, French Fried | [180] |
| Potatoes, Grilled | [215] |
| Potatoes, Hashed Brown | [203] |
| Potatoes, New a la France | [70] |
| Potato Pone | [70] |
| Potato Puffs | [174] |
| Potatoes, Savory | [215] |
| Potato Souffle Austrian Style | [181] |
| Potatoes, Stuffed | [71] |
| Potatoes, Stuffed | [186] |
| Potatoes, Sweet, Baked | [225] |
| Potatoes, Sweet Candied | [153] |
| Potatoes, Sweet Southern Style | [209] |
| Scalloped Pumpkin and Rice | [216] |
| Slaw, Cold | [210] |
| Spinach, a la Creme | [166] |
| Spinach, Martha | [184] |
| Squash, Souffled | [201] |
| Squash, Summer | [194] |
| Succotash | [204] |
| Tomatoes, Baked Stuffed | [208] |
| Tomato Croquettes | [228] |
| Tomatoes, Escalloped | [153] |
| Tomatoes, Grilled | [174] |
| Tomatoes, Stewed | [150] |
| Turnips, Creamed | [170] |
| Turnips, Mashed | [202] |
| Vegetable Souffle | [212] |
| VEGETARIAN DISHES | |
| Asparagus Loaf | [177] |
| Bananas, Devilled | [134] |
| Bean Cutlets | [133] |
| Cauliflower Snow | [134] |
| Craigie Toast | [134] |
| Croquettes Marchette | [135] |
| Duck, Mock | [210] |
| Goose, Mock | [174] |
| Mincemeat, Lemon | [134] |
| Nut Loaf | [212] |
| Nut and Macaroni Savory | [136] |
| Nut Roast | [220] |
| Potato and Nut Croquettes | [136] |
| Potato Sausage | [136] |
| Potato Sefton | [137] |
| Rice a la Maigre | [137] |
| Rice, Spanish | [137] |
| Timbale, Molds | [138] |
| Veal Roast, Mock | [162] |
| Vegetable Souffle, Mixed | [136] |
| Vegetable Pie | [138] |
| MISCELLANEOUS | |
| Bombay Toast | [160] |
| Croutes, a la Marie | [156] |
| Croutes, a la Rosamonde | [156] |
| Macaroni a l'Italienne | [182] |
| Risotto | [155] |
"Man's most important food, fat."
"Those who say—'The old fashioned things are good enough for us.'"
"The difference between substitute and primary."
"That 'Lardy' taste."
"Fry fish, then onions, then potatoes in the same Crisco."
"We all eat raw fats."
"A woman can throw out more with a teaspoon than a man can bring home in a wagon."
"Hidden flavors."
"Keeping parlor and kitchen strangers."
"Kosher."
"Recipes tested by Domestic Scientists."
INTRODUCTION
The word "fat" is one of the most interesting in food chemistry. It is the great energy producer. John C. Olsen, A.M., Ph.D., in his book, "Pure Food," states that fats furnish half the total energy obtained by human beings from their food. The three primary, solid cooking fats today are:
There are numbers of substitutes for these, such as butterine, oleomargarine and "lard compounds."
The following pages contain a story of unusual interest to you. For you eat.
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The Story of Crisco
The culinary world is revising its entire cook book on account of the advent of Crisco, a new and altogether different cooking fat.
Many wonder that any product could gain the favor of cooking experts so quickly. A few months after the first package was marketed, practically every grocer of the better class in the United States was supplying women with the new product.
This was largely because four classes of people—housewives—chefs—doctors—dietitians—were glad to be shown a product which at once would make for more digestible foods, more economical foods, and better tasting foods.