[COMMUNITY COOKBOOK] St. Andrew's Guild COOK BOOK CHARITON, IOWA

Knoxville, Iowa: Curtis & Gilson, 1907. Hardcover. Brown textured boards. Good. 198 pages. 24 x 16 cm. Recipes furnished and attributed by church members. Delightful recipes reflecting the era - Puddings, Fritters, Salads, Fish & Oysters, Game & Poultry, Confections, and Conserves. Filled with period local advertisements. Recipes provide a picture of the local culinary habits from over a century ago. Handwritten recipes on blank pages: Mrs. Ebys Brown Bread, Cocoanut Cake, Chocolate Nut Cake, Mrs. Evert's Doughnuts, and many more. Chariton, Iowa was settled in the mid-1800's by various pioneers heading across the country in ox-drawn wagons. St. Andrew's first services were held January 6, 1901 and the building was consecrated August 31, 1904. Pages lightly toned. Interior clean, boards rubbed at spine and corners. (Inventory #: 4475)