Collections : [University of Michigan William L. Clements Library]

Small (14.9 x 9.2 cm), one volume recipe book (62 pages) containing entries for cakes and cookies with a smaller number of savory dishes ("chopped tomatoes, chilli sauce"). Several candy recipes include horehound. Directions for making medicinal remedies and household practicalities include furniture polish and blue dye.

One volume (116 pages). A Strawberry Shortcake recipe on page 76 is attributed to Mary J. Lincoln, the first principal of the Boston Cooking School. Includes a list of eight initials, all with last name beginning with "J", each followed by day, month and year dating from 1797 to 1837 at the end of the list, two sets of these initials are repeated with death dates. Also included is a list of nine sets of initials, all with last name beginning with "C", each followed by day, month and year dating from 1805 to 1844--possibly birth dates. Recipes of note include Clinton molasses cake, saleratus, Albany cake, rice ice cream, and bologna sausage. Also a number of medicinal recipes. Several newspaper clippings are pasted in, with instructions for making cement and medicines.