Priscilla Cook Book for Everyday Housekeepers

Note: This edition has been updated to include Metric equivalents.

The Priscilla Cook Book for Everyday Housekeepers (1913) is Fannie Merritt Farmer’s warm, practical companion for the busy modern homemaker, compiled from her contributions to The Modern Priscilla magazine. In this reliable guide, the pioneering author of the Boston Cooking-School Cook Book delivers more than 400 thoroughly tested recipes, all measured with her revolutionary level standards, covering everything from simple breakfasts and hearty dinners to economical use of leftovers, cheaper meat cuts, stale bread, sour milk, and meat substitutes. Special sections address chafing-dish cookery, school lunches, sick-room fare, and well-balanced menus for everyday meals and special occasions—ensuring success even for the most inexperienced cook.

Farmer’s clear instructions and thoughtful organization make this a true helper in the kitchen, blending economy, nutrition, and flavor in the spirit of early 20th-century domestic science. Restored in convenient ePub format as part of the Fannie Merritt Farmer Culinary Classics collection, it offers timeless inspiration for today’s home cooks who value scratch-made food and reliable results. Explore the full series to discover more of Miss Farmer’s groundbreaking wisdom that shaped generations of American tables!