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Field name | Value |
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Reference | XX codex MSS 199 |
Library/Archive | Michigan State University |
Title | Receipts |
Date | c.1700-1899 |
Collection | Manuscript Cookbooks |
Document Type | Manuscript Cookbook; Domestic Cookbook |
Theme | Food Preparation; Food and Identity; Health and Nutrition |
Subjects | fruit canning and preserving animal products condiments household housework medicine household remedies baking desserts seafood wine wine making commodity: eggs commodity: ham game cosmetics cooking techniques recipes |
Cuisine | English cuisine; French cuisine; Dutch cuisine |
Description | Index at the front of the volume, often citing who gave the author the recipe. The recipes themselves state sometime whose 'way' it is, and the author records some different version. Occasionally an opinion of the result (e.g. NB this wine is remarkably good, ff.219). Some medicine and household remedies. Apple jelly, anchovy catsup, black pudding, bitters, Dutch flummery, damson cheese, cherry soup, to fatten ducklings, egg wine, fish sauce, green pea soup, knuckle of veal, milk of roses, soap of herbs, pickled cucumbers, strawberry cake. |
Language | English; French |
Additional Information | Title from spine. Undated but likely started late 18th century and continued into the early 19th century: reference to Sir Horace Mann (1701-1786) on page 43; to observing of Meagre Soup in June 1784 on page 99; to the winter of 1789 on page 12; and to preserving oranges whole in March 1800 on page 189. Includes additional sheets and slips (some folded) mounted, (in one case) tipped, or (on page 186) a recipe in French (translated on page 187) pinned in. Bound in half calf with marbled boards. Corner torn from another manuscript inserted between pp. 132-133; lower half of pages 139-140 cut out; mounted sheet removed from page 190 leaving hole in page 189; "Mince pies with meat for the family ..." loose between pp. 198-199. Mostly cookery but includes recipes for wines, soaps, dyes, cement for china, medicines, etc.; includes also instructions for the management of pheasants, the fattening of ducklings, etc. Many of the recipes are attributed to named individuals; some include notations; some notations initialled: J.H. Bookplate of the Beatrice V. Grant endowment fund inserted. |
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