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The Kansas Home Cook-Book

439 recipes from the 1874 book by Board of Managers, Kansas Home for the Friendless. Click a recipe to read it and copy it, or open its page in the book.

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Other recipesWeights and Measures
Breads, biscuits and muffinsDry Yeast Cakes
Other recipesC. Horton, Lawrence
Other recipesCoates, Kansas
Breads, biscuits and muffinsValley Life
Breads, biscuits and muffinsBrown Yeast
Breads, biscuits and muffinsWhite Yeast
Breads, biscuits and muffinsS. D. McDonald, Topeka
Breads, biscuits and muffinsMiss Emma Richards
Other recipesB. Ludlum
Breads, biscuits and muffinsMrs. H. M. Hoffman
Breads, biscuits and muffinsMrs. Dr
Breads, biscuits and muffinsMrs. D. W
CakesT. Anthony
Breads, biscuits and muffinsE. Hunt
Breads, biscuits and muffinsMrs. W. C. Lobenstein
Other recipesA. Hurd
Breads, biscuits and muffinsRusk
Breads, biscuits and muffinsE. Jones
Other recipesL. Alden, Wyandotte
Breads, biscuits and muffinsPrice's
Breads, biscuits and muffinsCombined in a
Breads, biscuits and muffinsBeaten Biscuit
Breads, biscuits and muffinsM. E. Branham, Kansas
Breads, biscuits and muffinsSally Lunn
Breads, biscuits and muffinsMrs. McMillan
Breads, biscuits and muffinsCrane, Osawattomie
Breads, biscuits and muffinsSarah E. Jacobus, Junction
Breads, biscuits and muffinsS. V. Spencer, Lawrence
Other recipesHorton, Lawrence
Breads, biscuits and muffinsSoft Waffles
Other recipesTeacup and
VegetablesRice, Kalamazoo, Mich
Breads, biscuits and muffinsTaylor, Wyandotte
Other recipesThe "Old Maid."
Other recipesMrs. M. A. Da Lee, Lawrence
Breads, biscuits and muffinsAppoquinimick Cakes
Other recipesBuckwheat Cakes
Breads, biscuits and muffinsValley Life Insurance Co
Breads, biscuits and muffinsFlannel Cakes
Breads, biscuits and muffinsBread Griddle Cakes
Other recipesRoot. Wyandotte
Breads, biscuits and muffinsMrs. Hunting
Other recipesMrs, R. W. Robinson, Lawrence
Other recipesMrs. A. J. Angell
Other recipesOne and
Other recipesMrs. Griswold
Other recipesMrs. Boiler, Junction City
Other recipesMrs. Boiler, Junction City
Other recipesFannie Woodard, Topeka
Breads, biscuits and muffinsM. J. Houts
Other recipesJeff. Williams, St. Joseph
Other recipesMrs. P. G. Lowe
Other recipesTwo and a
Other recipesB. Stockham
Soups and chowdersE. Whitmore
Soups and chowdersPotage, and
Soups and chowdersSctips or Potages
Cookies and small cakesRoscoe, Osawattomie
Soups and chowdersOnion Soup
Soups and chowdersPotato Soup
Soups and chowdersMrs. A. R
Soups and chowdersNew Orleans Gumbo
Soups and chowdersOkra Gumbo
Other recipesServe with
Sauces and dressingsCrane, Osawattomie
Fish and shellfishTo Boil Fish
Fish and shellfishBoiled Codfish—salt
Fish and shellfishInvestment Combined
Breads, biscuits and muffinsCodfish Toast
Other recipesMrs. Hubbard, Wyandotte
Fish and shellfishOyster Patties
Fish and shellfishDrain the
Fish and shellfishTo Stew Oysters
Fish and shellfishStewed Oysters
Fish and shellfishLast of
Fish and shellfishTo Pickle Oysters
Fish and shellfishJ. Badders
Cookies and small cakesMrs. A. N. Schuster, St. Joseph, Mo
Other recipesMrs. Denman
Sauces and dressingsMrs. M. Kingman, Topeka
Other recipesMrs. Tarr
Sauces and dressingsMrs. M. Usher, Lawrence
Poultry and gameVenison Steak
Other recipesAlice Newby
Other recipesG. Raymond
Sauces and dressingsSeason the
MeatA Delicious Beef Steak
Soups and chowdersBartlett, Wyandotte
Other recipesT. Anthony
Other recipesJ. Brown
Other recipesF. Atwood
Preserves, pickles and jelliesT. Anthony
Other recipesRobinson, Attleboro'
Other recipesHooker, Wyandotte
Other recipesMrs. James Barlow, Blue Rapids
Poultry and gameBoiled Fowl
Other recipesCrane, Osawattomie
Poultry and gameG. Denman
Other recipesKingsbury, Wyandotte
Poultry and gamePoultry and Game
Poultry and gameChicken Salad
Poultry and gameB. Wheat
Other recipesB. Armstrong, Wyandotte
Other recipesNahantowee—another Method
Other recipesMrs. James Barlow, Blue Rapids
Other recipesMrs. Kingsbury, Wyandotte
Other recipesE. Jones
VegetablesCorn Patties
Other recipesII. Crane, Osawattomie
Other recipesRoot, Wyandotte
Other recipesWhite Russian and Mottled German—Best Brands Jcnoiun
VegetablesBaked Tomatoes
Other recipesL. Johnson
Other recipesArabella Hoffman
VegetablesTo Boil Peas
VegetablesShelled Beans
VegetablesStewed Mushrooms
VegetablesBoiled Onions
VegetablesFried Onions
VegetablesCauliflower
Other recipesScrape the
Other recipesMrs. C. N. Stevens
Breads, biscuits and muffinsMrs. C. H. Crane, Osawattomie
Fish and shellfishMrs. M. S. Beers, Rossville
Breads, biscuits and muffinsMrs. J. H. Smith, Leavenworth
SaladsTo Boil Hominy
Other recipesB. Gunn, Lawrence
Other recipesFannie Woodard, Topeka
Fish and shellfishOyster Sauce
Other recipesMottled German—Best Brands known
Other recipesMrs. John Westlake
Other recipesSalads and Sauces
Sauces and dressingsCucumber Catsup
Other recipesJ. S. Kirk & Co.'s Superior Soaps
Other recipesMaria De Yoe, Kalamazoo
Other recipesJ. H. Smith and
Other recipesMrs. H. E. Starrett and Mrs. E. Branham
Other recipesTJae J. S. Kirk & Co.'s Superior Soaps
Other recipesJ. S. Kirk & Co.'s Standard Soaps—Savon Imperial
Other recipesJenkins, Lawrence
Other recipesMrs. M. M. Denman, Lawrence
Other recipesMrs. Levi Wilson
Other recipesM. Morrow, Lawrence, and Mrs. E. P. Wilson
Other recipesMrs, R. A. Carney, Mrs. Hurd, and others
Sauces and dressingsGrape Catsup
Other recipesSpiced Grapes
Other recipesMrs. Shepherd
Other recipesM. M. Denman, Lawrence
Other recipesMrs. T. A. Hurd
Sauces and dressingsGooseberry Catsup
Sauces and dressingsCurrant Catsup
Preserves, pickles and jelliesSpiced Currants
Other recipesMrs. A. M. Jenkins, Lawrence, and Mrs. A. Lake
Other recipesMrs. D. Taylor
Other recipesMrs. H. M. Simpson. Lawrence
Other recipesMrs. D. C. Hawthorne
Other recipesBartiett, Wyandotte
Breads, biscuits and muffinsMary McDonald^
Poultry and gameMrs. E. Hensley
MeatEscaloped Veal
Breads, biscuits and muffinsF. Atwood
Breads, biscuits and muffinsE. H. Townsend
Eggs and cheeseMacaroni Cheese
Other recipesCat! in
Breads, biscuits and muffinsGerman Fritters
Other recipesMrs. A. Lake
Other recipesEconomy Dishes
Breads, biscuits and muffinsE. D. Brown, Kansas
Other recipesA Southern Breakfast Dish
Sauces and dressingsUse J. S. Kirk & Co.'s Superior Soaps
Other recipesHome Kansas
Other recipesMrs. H. W. Baker, Lawrence
CakesMrs. G. D. Farr
Other recipesBoiled Frosting
CakesFruit Cake
CakesDelicate Cake
CakesFruit Cake
Breads, biscuits and muffinsPart.—One
Other recipesPart.—One-half
Breads, biscuits and muffinsLight.—White
Other recipesPart.—Two
Other recipesDark Part.—One
Other recipesMrs. T. L. Johnson
VegetablesMiss C. Rice, Kalamazoo
Other recipesSoak the
Other recipesSarah T. Barnes and Mrs. Stout
Other recipesSidney Smith
Other recipesMrs. M. Morrow and
Other recipesLizzie McFarlane
Other recipesCrosby, Grasshopper
CakesKatie, or Delicate Cake
Other recipesRidenour, Lawrence
Breads, biscuits and muffinsMrs. James Allen
Breads, biscuits and muffinsMrs. T. Fenlon
Other recipesOne and
Other recipesWilliams, Osawattomie
Other recipesMrs. S. F. Mather, Wy#ndotte
Other recipesSwallow, Grasshopper
Other recipesFrosting.—Whites
CakesCocoanut Cake
Other recipesMrs. Wm. H. White, Junction
CakesCream Cake
Other recipesMrs. H. M. Simpson, Lawrence
Other recipesAdd a
Other recipesLift the
CakesChococate Marble Cake
CakesSponge Cake
Other recipesMrs. Lu
Other recipesShanklin, Lawrence
Other recipesJ. Williams
Other recipesGeo. A. Banks, Lawrence
Other recipesF. Davies, Topeka
CakesUsing Pilchards
CakesMother's Cake
CakesJackson Cake
Other recipesI. E. Eaton
CakesHickory Nut Cake
Other recipesCruise. Wyandotte
Other recipesFrosting for
Other recipesMrs. Burr Noble
Breads, biscuits and muffinsQueen Baking Powder
Other recipesMrs. Byron Judd, Wyandotte
CakesIf the
Breads, biscuits and muffinsMrs. Sidney Smith and Mrs. Sleeper
Other recipesMrs. J. C. Horton, Lawrence
Other recipesMrs. Sterling, Chatham, Canada
Other recipesMrs. M. S. Beers, Rossville
CakesMrs. M. S. Beers, Rossville
CakesMrs. J. H. Foster
Other recipesMrs. J. B. Lamber
Other recipesMrs. Win. Floyd, St. Joseph, Mo
Breads, biscuits and muffinsMrs. A. Lake
Other recipesMrs. Hunting
Other recipesE. Hunt
Breads, biscuits and muffinsC. McFarlane, Topeka
CakesSutlirY. Lawrence
Breads, biscuits and muffinsMrs. Alvin Woodworth
Other recipesLemon Paste
Other recipesMrs. Sam
Other recipesFor the Middle
Breads, biscuits and muffinsBayless, Binghampton, New York
Other recipesMrs. Spencer and Mrs. O. B. Gunn
Other recipesMrs. K. A. Warner
Breads, biscuits and muffinsJ. Brown
Breads, biscuits and muffinsE. Cracklin, Lawrence, Kansas
Breads, biscuits and muffinsSponge Cake Roll
CakesJelly Cake
Other recipesCarrie K. Lum
Other recipesS. Wright, Blue Rapids
Breads, biscuits and muffinsMrs. H. M. Simpson, Lawrence
Breads, biscuits and muffinsE. Jones
Cookies and small cakesLemon Snaps
CakesCocoa Nut Jumbles
Other recipesMrs. Jacob Barlow, Blue Rapids
Breads, biscuits and muffinsJudd, Wyandotte
Other recipesR. Weaver
Breads, biscuits and muffinsS. Wright, Blue Rapids
Breads, biscuits and muffinsMather, Wyandotte
Other recipesE. K. Morgan
Breads, biscuits and muffinsP. Ladd, Wyandotte
Breads, biscuits and muffinsE. A. Griswold
Other recipesFried Cakes
Other recipesKeith, White Cloud
Breads, biscuits and muffinsNice Doughnuts
CakesRoot, Wyandotte
Breads, biscuits and muffinsMrs. Denison, Wyandotte
Breads, biscuits and muffinsRichards' Queen
Other recipesMrs. L. G. Terry
Other recipesMrs. Bailey, Kansas City
Other recipesI. E. Eaton
Breads, biscuits and muffinsC. Douglass
Pies and pastryMrs. Byron Judd, Wyandotte
Pies and pastryGrafton, Wyandotte, and
Sauces and dressingsL. Johnson
Other recipesM. Morrow, Lawrence
Pies and pastryAdd the
MeatMince Meat— Splendid
Cookies and small cakesMrs. M. A. Da Lee, Lawrence
Pies and pastryMrs. M. A. Da
Pies and pastryMrs. T. A. Cutis, Mrs. W. C. L. and others
Pies and pastryMcFarland, Topeka
Pies and pastryBartlett, Wyandotte
CakesJ. N. Lee
Pies and pastryJoseph, Mo
Pies and pastryCream for the Pie
Breads, biscuits and muffinsE. Jones
VegetablesCorn Starch for the Above
Pies and pastrySplit the
Pies and pastryMrs. Norval Marchand, Caddo, Indian
Pies and pastryC. H. Crane, Osawattomie
Pies and pastryChess Pies
Pies and pastryMrs. J. C. Horton, Lawrence
Pies and pastryCocoanut Pie
Other recipesMrs. Has Clark, Fort Scott
Other recipesGrate the
Other recipesM. Kingman, Topeka
Pies and pastryS. Morrow, Lawrence, Kansas
Cookies and small cakesMrs. L. T. S
Other recipesE. Cushman
Other recipesCarrie K. Lum
Pies and pastryCream for Puffs
Cookies and small cakesE. Jones
Other recipesB. McKim, Lawrence
Other recipesCobb, Wyandotte
Pies and pastryMrs. Gephart, Grasshopper
Other recipesMrs. Garrett
Other recipesMrs. T. L. Johnson
Breads, biscuits and muffinsMrs. M. Kingman, Topeka
Cookies and small cakesOne and
Breads, biscuits and muffinsE. Whitmore
Other recipesG. A. Eddy
Sauces and dressingsSauce for Above
Puddings and dessertsHalf-pay Pudding
Other recipesMrs. Mary H. Wolcott, Wyandotte
Sauces and dressingsI. Young
Other recipesC. S, Rogers, Grasshopper Falls
Breads, biscuits and muffinsThe Queen of Puddings
Other recipesMiss M. K. Boude
Pies and pastryMrs. Norval Marchand, Caddo, Indian Ter
CakesMrs. Allen
Sauces and dressingsFig Pudding Sauce
Other recipesC. D. Lawrence, Hiawatha
CakesMrs. Chapin
Other recipesMrs. D. Taylor
Sauces and dressingsE. Branham, Kansas
Puddings and dessertsCable Pudding
Other recipesCook-Bock
Other recipesS. Beers, Rossville
Sauces and dressingsSauce to Eat with
Other recipesMrs. W. H. Ralston
Other recipesMrs. J. G. Dougherty, Wyandotte
Other recipesMrs. M. E. Whitmore
Other recipesEliza Smith
Other recipesMrs. J. L. Hunting
Other recipesChester, Lawrence
Sauces and dressingsSauce for Pudding
Other recipesLou Smith, Wyandotte
Other recipesNannie Swallow, Grasshopper
Other recipesE. Reed
Other recipesMss. H
Other recipesHadley, Wyandotte
VegetablesCorn Meal Pudding
Pies and pastryBaked Apple Dumpling
Breads, biscuits and muffinsB. Ludlum
Pies and pastryApple Dumplings
Pies and pastryApple Dumpling
Sauces and dressingsMrs. H. A. Hal ford, Wyandotte
Breads, biscuits and muffinsCherry Roll
Other recipesBaltimore, Maryland
Breads, biscuits and muffinsD. Browne, Kansas
VegetablesSweet Potato Pudding
Cookies and small cakesMrs. C. H. Crane, Osawattomie
Breads, biscuits and muffinsMrs. Atwood
Preserves, pickles and jelliesMrs. S. F. Mather, Wyandotte
Pies and pastryMrs. L. W. Hooker, Wyandotte
Other recipesMrs. R. A. Carney
Other recipesS. F. Mather, Wyandotte
Puddings and dessertsRoyal Pudding
Other recipesMrs. Thomas
Other recipesOrange Souffle
Other recipesKansas Flome
Preserves, pickles and jelliesBoil a teacup of the
Cookies and small cakesTake the
Other recipesCravens, Kansas
Sauces and dressingsLemon Cream Sauce
Other recipesI. Young
Other recipesF. Atwood
Other recipesB. Johnson
Cookies and small cakesMrs. G. A. Eddy
Candy and confectionsChocolate Blanc Mange
Other recipesI. Young
Other recipesFanny, Osawattomie
Puddings and dessertsGelatine in a
Other recipesJellied Grapes
Other recipesSimpson, Lawrence
Other recipesSpencer, Lawrence
CakesE. Whitmore
Puddings and dessertsBoiled Custard
Other recipesWhen the
Other recipesWeatherby, Baldwin
Other recipesS. R. Jones
Puddings and dessertsJunket
Other recipesS. Nourse, New York
Other recipesMrs. H. Tisdale
Other recipesMrs. C. H. Crane, Osawattomie
Other recipesMrs. Backus
Puddings and dessertsSago Cream
Other recipesS. F. Mather, Wyandotte
Other recipesMrs. Isaac Young
Other recipesMrs. H. M. Simpson, Lawrence
Preserves, pickles and jelliesMrs. Has
Preserves, pickles and jelliesCanning Large Fruits
Other recipesBaked Apples
Sauces and dressingsMrs. Atwood
Preserves, pickles and jelliesGrape Jam
Other recipesLet the
Other recipesP. Wilkon
Other recipesC. Reamer
Other recipesHeat the
Puddings and dessertsApple Jelly
Other recipesMrs. D. W
Other recipesPare, and with a pointed
Other recipesMrs. A. Lake
Other recipesSimpson, Lawrence
Cookies and small cakesCarrie K. Lum
Other recipesMrs. Wm. Shepherd
Other recipesS. V. Spencer and Mrs. Crane
Other recipesP. Willson and Mrs
Other recipesRoot, Wyandotte
Other recipesJ. P. Root, Wyandotte
Other recipesE. Whitmore
Other recipesMrs. A. Lake
Other recipesFor Curtain
Other recipesFoam.— Three
DrinksOat Meal Tea
Eggs and cheeseEgg Lemonade
Other recipesOatmeal Gruel
Other recipesFlour Gruel
Other recipesOne and
Other recipesMarch, Lawrence
Soups and chowdersMutton Broth
Poultry and gameS. Nourse
Other recipesBlanc Mange
VegetablesPotato Cream
VegetablesRice Cream
Cookies and small cakesMrs. Has
Other recipesTo Make Good Vinegar.— Eight
Pies and pastryG. Raymond
Other recipesS. Wright, Blue Rapids
CakesClothes.— Five
Other recipesTo Prevent Starch from Adhering to
CakesHave the
Other recipesF. M. Keith, White Cloud
Poultry and gameChicken Cholera.— Take
Other recipesRed.— Wet
Other recipesGreen.— To
Other recipesSkeleton Leaves
Preserves, pickles and jelliesTo Preserve Cider Sweet
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