Manuscript Location

Rutgers University-New Brunswick, Alexander Library

Place of Origin

United States ➔ New Jersey

Date of Composition

1852

Description

The leather cover of this small ruled notebook bears the title "Receipt book, Jan'y 21st, 1852" and the author's name, Kate Hall (possibly "Hill"). The book mostly focuses on desserts, cakes, and breads but also includes instructions for pickling beef, curing hams, and other savory foods. Some loose sheets of medical recipes are laid in the volume, and newspaper clippings containing recipes and household advice have been pasted on the inside front and back covers.