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Jeanette Hindman Elliott

A little-known cookbook contributor whose surviving work offers a cheerful snapshot of mid-century promotional cooking. Co-credited on a compact recipe collection built around crackers and cookies, the book captures an era when branded pantry staples inspired everyday home baking.

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To Be "Talked About" Use Cookie 'n' Cracker Cookin'

To Be "Talked About" Use Cookie 'n' Cracker Cookin'

by Jeanette Hindman Elliott, Alfred Festen

About the author

Very little biographical information about this author could be confirmed from reliable public sources during this search. What is clear is that Jeanette Hindman Elliott is credited, alongside Alfred Festen, for To Be "Talked About" Use Cookie 'n' Cracker Cookin', a short recipe book that has been preserved and made available through Project Gutenberg.

The book was originally published by the United Biscuit Company of America, later known as the Keebler Company, and centers on recipes that make use of crackers, cookies, and related products. That gives Elliott a small but interesting place in culinary publishing history: her name is attached to a practical, brand-linked cookbook that reflects the advertising style and home-cooking habits of its time.

Because trustworthy biographical details appear to be scarce, it is best to remember her through the work itself. For listeners and readers, that work offers more than recipes alone—it also preserves a charming bit of everyday food culture from an earlier American kitchen.