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Rose C. Muhlenberg Recipe Book

 Collection
Identifier: 2012A042

Scope and Contents

This manuscript cookbook dating from the 1840s is full of recipes. The recipes include entrees, soups, puddings, cakes and more as well as recipes for preserving food, health remedies and cleaning solutions. Many of the recipes reflect the dishes of various nationalities and some are attributed to individuals or to cooks at businesses such as the Royal Hotel in Derby, England and the Cambria Steamer. There are also several remedies for hair loss.

Dates

  • Creation: 1844 - 1848

Creator

Biographical or Historical Information

Rose C. Muhlenberg could possibly be from Pennsylvania, but there is little other than a name to go on to research her further.

Note written by

Full Extent

1.00 folders

Language of Materials

English

Source of Acquisition

Unknown

Title
Rose C. Muhlenberg Recipe Book
Status
Completed
Author
Jackie Couture
Date
08/16/2012
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
eng

Repository Details

Part of the Eastern Kentucky University Libraries, Research Center for Special Collections and Archives Repository

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