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THANKSGIVING RECIPES
FROM AMERICA'S PAST


1. PUMPION PIE 1671 from : The Compleat Cook Exhibit : Thanksgiving by the (Cook)Book
2. MINCE PIES 1832 from : The American Frugal Housewife by Mrs. Child. Exhibit : Thanksgiving by the (Cook)Book
3. TO ROAST A TURKEY 1857 from : Mrs. Hale’s New Cook Book by Mrs. Sarah J. Hale.  Exhibit : Thanksgiving by the (Cook)Book
4. CHESTNUT STUFFING 1891 from : The Table : how to buy food, how to cook it, and how to serve it by Alessandro Filippini.  Exhibit : Thanksgiving by the (Cook)Book
5. SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR MILITARY FIELD BREAD 1896 from : Manual for Army Cooks.  Exhibit : Thanksgiving "Over There"
6. WORLD WAR I THANKSGIVING ON THE HOMEFRONT SUGAR-SAVING MOCK MINCEMEAT FILLING FOR PIE 1918 from : Foods That Will Win the War & How to Cook Them by C. Houston & Alberta M. Goudiss.  Exhibit : Thanksgiving "Over There"


7. ARMY PUMPKIN PIE 1916 from : Manual for Army Cooks.  Exhibit : Thanksgiving "Over There"


8. WORLD WAR II THANKSGIVING ON THE HOME FRONT NUT-SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE 1913 from : Cooking on a Ration by Marjorie Mills. Exhibit : Thanksgiving "Over There"


9. MILITARY COOKING 1941 TURKEY, ROAST from : Manual of Mess Management.  Exhibit : Thanksgiving "Over There"
10. TERRAPIN, a la Gastronome 1891 from : The Table by Alessandro Filippini. Exhibit : Thanksgiving "a la Carte"
11. BOILED HAM with Sprouts 1894 "Jambon Bouilli aux Epinards " from : The Epicurean by Charles Ranhofer. Exhibit : Thanksgiving "a la Carte"
12. CHICKEN PIE, Country Style 1891 from : The Table by Alessandro Filippini. Exhibit : Thanksgiving "a la Carte"
13. RED KIDNEY BEANS 1894 "Haricots Rouges a l’Etuvee" from : The Epicurean by Charles Ranhofer. Exhibit : Thanksgiving "a la Carte"
14. MARROW SQUASH 1894 "Citrouille au Parmesan" from : The Epicurean by Charles Ranhofer. Exhibit : Thanksgiving "a la Carte"
15. LALLA ROOKH PUNCH 1891 from : The Table by Alessandro Filippini. Exhibit : Thanksgiving "a la Carte"
16. BONED CAPON, aux Truffes 1894 "Cuisses de Chapon aux Truffes" from : The Epicurean by Charles Ranhofer. Exhibit : Thanksgiving "a la Carte"
17. ENGLISH PLUM PUDDING, Hard and Brandy Sauce 1894 "Plum Pouding St. George" from : The Epicurean by Charles Ranhofer. Exhibit : Thanksgiving "a a Carte"
18. VACHERIN CHANTILLY, a la Lausanne 1894 from : The Epicurean by Charles Ranhofer. Exhibit : Thanksgiving "a la Carte"


19.  TO STUFF & ROAST A TURKEY 1796 from : American Cookery by Amelia Simmons.  Exhibit : The Great American Turkey
20.  ENGLISH ROAST TURKEY 1881 from : Practical Housekeeping (Minneapolis).  Exhibit : The Great American Turkey
21. TURKEY FRENCH STYLE 1894 "Dinde a la Francaise" from : The Epicurean by Charles Ranhofer.   Exhibit : The Great American Turkey
22.  ROAST TURKEY WITH TRUFFLE GRAVY 1905 from : The Book of Good Dinners by Fannie Merritt Farmer.   Exhibit : The Great American Turkey
23.  PLYMOUTH SUCCOTASH traditionally served on Forefathers Day, December 21st (the anniversary of the day the Pilgrims landed on Plymouth Rock in 1620).
24.  APPLE PIE 1796 from : American Cookery by Amelia Simmons.  Exhibit : Thanksgiving & the New England Pie
25.  AN "EXCELLENT" APPLE PIE 1855 fromMiss Beecher’s Domestic Receipt Book by Catherine Beecher.  Exhibit : Thanksgiving & the New England Pie
26.  CRANBERRY TART 1796 from : American Cookery by Amelia Simmons.  Exhibit : Thanksgiving & the New England Pie
27.  CRANBERRY PIE 1891
from : The Table by Alessandro Filippini.  Exhibit : Thanksgiving & the New England Pie
28.  CRANBERRY PIE 1897
from : Hood’s Practical Cook’s Book.  Exhibit : Thanksgiving & the New England Pie
29.  MINCED PIE OF BEEF 1796 from : American Cookery by Amelia Simmons, 1796.  Exhibit : Thanksgiving & the New England Pie
30.  MINCE MEAT PIE 1847
from : The New England Economical Housekeeper by Mrs. E. A. Howland.  Exhibit : Thanksgiving & the New England Pie
31.  MINCE PIE 1859
from : The Young Housekeeper’s Friend by Mrs. Cornelius.
Exhibit : Thanksgiving & the New England Pie
32.  "RICH" MINCE MEAT PIE 1860
from : The American Practical Cookery-Book by A Practical Housekeeper.  Exhibit : Thanksgiving & the New England Pie
33. "POMPKIN PUDDING" 1796  from : American Cookery, by Amelia Simmons.   Exhibit : Thanksgiving & the New England Pie
34.  PUMPKIN PIE 1847
from : The New England Economical Housekeeper by Mrs. E. A. Howland.  Exhibit : Thanksgiving & the New England Pie
35.  MRS. O'S PUMPKIN PIE 1855
from : Miss Beecher's Domestic Receipt Book by Catherine Beecher.  Exhibit : Thanksgiving & the New England Pie
36.  PUMPKIN PIE 1878
from : Practical Cooking & Dinner Giving by Mrs. Mary F. Henderson.  Exhibit : Thanksgiving & the New England Pie
37.  SPICED PUMPKIN PIE 1858 from : The Skillful Housewife's Book by Mrs. L.G. Abell.  Exhibit : Thanksgiving & the New England Pie
38.  SUGAR & SPICE APPLE PIE 1865
from : An American Family Cook Book by a Boston Housekeeper.  Exhibit : Thanksgiving & the New England Pie
39.  "PASTE" (PIE CRUST) RECIPE 1859 from : The Young Housekeeper's Friend by Mrs. Cornelius.  Exhibit : Thanksgiving & the New England Pie
40.  CRISCO'S APPLE PIE 1913 from : The Story of Crisco.  Exhibit : Thanksgiving & the New England Pie
41.  PULLED MOLASSES CANDY 1887 from : The American Girls Handy Book: How to amuse yourself and others by Lina Beard and Adelia B. Beard.  Exhibit : The New England Child's Thanksgiving.


Interested in American culinary history?  Just for fun, try this link!  www.foodbooks.com/American.htm

Updated 18 May, 2005