Although it\u2019s well known—or should be—that our Special Collections Center archives the works of local authors, it appears that few of our patrons realize that this collection policy includes cookbooks produced by local organizations, schools, and businesses.<\/p>\n
One of the oldest on our shelves, Selected Recipes, was compiled by St. Margaret\u2019s guild of Trinity Cathedral in 1922. Contributors include Mrs. Joe Lane and Mrs. C. D. Waterman,* Mrs. Seth J. Temple,** and Miss Alice French<\/a>.<\/p>\n The recipes in this particular book seem to take it on faith that readers know what they\u2019re doing in the kitchen—there are no\u00a0step-by-step\u00a0instructions and the measurements tend to be . . . \u00a0colloquial. Still, who can resist this recipe, submitted by Miss Margaret Pillion?<\/p>\n Pumpkin Pie<\/span><\/p>\n Line deep pie plate with rich crust and fill with the following: So, if you\u2019re interested in following the culinary path through Davenport history—and who wouldn\u2019t be—you\u2019re welcome to come in and browse through our collection of local cookbooks.<\/p>\n Photocopies are ten cents each! **Whose husband was a prominent local architect<\/p>\n (posted by Cristina and Sarah)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Although it\u2019s well known—or should be—that our Special Collections Center archives the works of local authors, it appears that few of our patrons realize that this collection policy includes cookbooks produced by local organizations, schools, and businesses. One of the … Continue reading
\n1 \u00bd cups steamed and strained pumpkins
\n3 eggs
\n1 cup brown sugar
\nButter size of a walnut
\n\u00bc teaspoon ginger
\n\u00bc teaspoon allspice
\n\u00bc teaspoon cinnamon
\n\u00bc teaspoon nutmeg
\n1 pint sweet milk
\n\u00bd teaspoon lemon extract
\nMore spice may be added if desired<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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\n*whose husbands founded the Davenport law firm Lane & Waterman<\/p>\n