
A warm, down‑to‑earth collection that captures the spirit of home cooking in a Midwestern town at the turn of the century, this cookbook brings together the treasured recipes of the women who kept kitchens humming in Burlington, Iowa. Compiled with affection and a dash of humor, it reflects the long‑standing belief that a well‑served table is the heart of community life, offering readers a glimpse into the everyday rituals that once filled modest homes and bustling parish gatherings.
Spanning everything from hearty breads and savory soups to delicate pastries and bright pickles, the book presents clear, straightforward instructions that invite both seasoned cooks and curious newcomers to try their hand at classic dishes. Interspersed with period advertisements and local business names, the pages feel like a time capsule, preserving the flavors, flavors, and friendly competition that defined a generation of home chefs.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (114K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Mardi Desjardins & the online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at https://www.pgdpcanada.net from page images generously made available by Iowa State University Library Digital Collections
Release date
2019-02-23
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
One of Burlington’s oldest Episcopal congregations, this historic Iowa church grew alongside the early frontier town that became the first capital of the Iowa Territory. Its story reaches back to the 1830s, when missionary bishop Jackson Kemper and early settlers helped establish an Episcopal presence on the Mississippi.
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