Pan-American recipe book, [p.84]

Pan-American Exposition (1901:Buffalo)

Scribbled "No Good" on the side, there are two recipes on this page. On the top writes: "Princess Cake. 1/2 cup butter. 2 Brown Sugar. 4 tablespoon molasses. 1 Egg. 1 cup sour milk. 2 teaspoons soda. 3 cups flour. 1.2 lb raisins mixed in frost of frosting." On the bottom it writes: "Angel food. Whites of 8 eggs. 1 1/4 cups gran sugar. 1 " " flour. 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar. little salt and flavoring."

A handwritten recipe page listing ingredients such as brown sugar, molasses, eggs, sour milk, soda, and flour. Additional notes include instructions for a cake or dessert, with a separate section for frosting that mentions egg whites, sugar, and cream of tartar. The handwriting is cursive, with overlapping marks and some scribbles visible in the background. Ability

Pan-American Recipe Book, (Pan-American Cookbook) compiled by the Ladies Aid Society of the Riverside Methodist Episcopal Church. Buffalo, N.Y. : Charles A. Folger, 1899. Courtesy of Ken Kerber.

1899

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Illuminations: Revisiting the Buffalo Pan-American Exposition of 1901