Scope and Contents
Handwritten recipe book containing recipes collected by Crosman with notations concerning the success of recipes and information about how and when she obtained them. The recipes include puddings, pickled and spiced fruits; jams; syrups and sauces; custards; cakes and cookies; drinks, such as café frappé and punch; and meat and fish entrees. Of note is a recipe for Harrison cake which Crosman describes as being "known to fame in Philadelphia during Wm Henry Harrison's campaign for President in 1840." The book contains a partial index.
Dates
- Creation: 1883-1909
Language of Materials
Materials in English.
Access Restrictions:
Access. Collection is open for research.
Extent
1 folderRepository Details
Part of the Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute Repository
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