South Carolina Cookbook, ca. 1860-ca. 1880

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[Library Title: Recipe book, ca. 1860-ca. 1880?]
Manuscript Location
South Carolina Historical Society, Reading Room, College of Charleston, Addlestone Library
Holding Library Call No.
Manuscript ; 34/0720
Manuscript Cookbooks Survey Database ID#
1570
Place of Origin
United States ➔ South Carolina ➔ Charleston
Date of Composition
tentatively dated by the library ca. 1860-ca. 1880
Description
The first page of this cookbook is inscribed "Mrs. T. Grange Simons, Charleston, So.Ca." and "Miss Kate Simons, Charleston." The volume contains recipes for beef dishes, "Minced Oysters," cakes (including "Confederate Cake"), sweet wafers, puddings, breads, jellies, ketchup, lime syrup, pickles, and other foods.