What Salem Dames Cooked

The Esther C. Mack Industrial School of Salem, Massachusetts compiled this book in 1910. Included are selections from The Compleat Cook (1683); The Frugal Housewife (1730); Our Grandmothers Cook Book (1800); and Our Own Cook Books (1900). Literary quotations from Shakespeare, Byron, Cervantes, and more are scattered among the recipes for baked goodies, meat dishes, and beverages.