Choice and Tested Recipes Ellen B Kendall WWI Bar Harbor Maine 1917 Cookbook

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$50 · Offered by eBay

This listing features an exceptionally rare vintage World War I charity cookbook titled Choice and Tested Recipes, edited and compiled by Ellen B. Kendall. Published in 1917 for the benefit of the Bar Harbor Branch of the American War Relief Association, this piece was locally printed in Maine by the Sherman Publishing Co.The historical booklet features recipes contributed directly by the women of Bar Harbor, ranging from early cocktail mixology (the "Alexandira" featuring dry gin, vermouth, peach bitters, and pineapple juice) to elaborate period soups like "Venetian Velvet" and "Chinese Brown Soup." An introductory editor's note highlights that the booklet was compiled and printed in a rapid ten days to accelerate war relief fundraising. Please see photos for more details on the exact condition

• Year: 1917
• Condition: Good

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