Name: The new Annie Dennis cook book
Author: Annie E. Dennis

UBRARY OF CONGRESS OD004ai7oao n ^- THE NEW ANNIE DENNIS (Look JBook A COMPENDIUM OF POPULAR HOUSEHOLD RECIPES FOR THE BUSY HOUSEWIFE (Revised Edition) ,^- ANNIE E.' DENNIS ATLANTA, GA. THE MUTUAL PUBLISHING COMPANY Copyrighted 1905 by ANNIE E. DENNIS Copyrighted 1921 by THE MUTUAL PUBLISHING COMPANY ■^ Ci.A627l67 (3- JJ ri PUBLISHERS' PREFACE The present edition— the seventh— of The New Annie Dennis Cook Book represents the life work of an illustrious woman. Born of pioneer Georgia stock, just before the war between the States, she arrived at the age of maturity at that epochal time in the .history of the South when it required every energy of her people to maintain the traditional hospitality of the old South with the attenuated revenues of the new South. She applied herself so well and wisely to this work that she won the loving praise of all who knew her. In the early eighties, with the encouragement of her father, she was induced to prove her excellence in domestic science, by displays of her handiwork at the State fairs at Macon and the expositions at Atlanta, Augusta and Columbus. So great was her success that the premiums awarded to her for excellence amounted in the aggregate to nearly ten thousand dollars. So wide was her fame, because of the wonderful work she had done, that her mail became burdened with inquiries for her methods of preparing the various articles in which she seemed so easily to excel. This voluminous correspondence suggested The Annie Dennis Cook Book, which was published nearly thirty years ago. The first edition was a pronounced success and that success has continued with each succeeding year. Generous help was given her in the preparation of the first edition, by a host of distinguished housekeepers who glorified the reconstruc- tion days, and with their help and her own fertile resources, the book has been continually improved. She was engaged in revising the present volume at the time of her death last summer. A sale of nearly one hundred thou- sand copies up to that time attested its title to a permanent place among the things that ought to be. Many mothers have written her that they were indebted to the book for such help in their young married life, that they knew nothing that would be of more service in setting up their newly married daughters as happy housekeepers. CANNING Canning is the easiest and quickest method of preserving fruits and vegetables. With Proper facili- ties and careful management it is the safest and least expensive. The process is simple, if the directions are followed implicitly. When glass jars are used it is necessary to have the tops fit well and to use new rubbers. Rubbers aftqr being used, harden and will not allow the tops to sink into them sufficiently to make them air-tight. Care should be taken m adjust- ing the rubbers. They must fit securely under the lid. The best fruit should be used. It must be ripe, but firm. Peel and place in the jars whole, or cut it desired Fill the jars with cold water and let them stand until ready to place on the fire ; then pour off the water, refill to the brim with fresh water, and add one teacupful of sugar to each gallon of fruit. Have the rubbers on the jars and put the tops on loosely.

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LIBRARY OF CONGRESS OD004ai7oao n ^- THE NEW ANNIE DENNIS (Look JBook A COMPENDIUM OF POPULAR HOUSEHOLD RECIPES FOR THE BUSY HOUSEWIFE (Revised Edition) ,^- ANNIE E.' DENNIS ATLANTA, GA. THE MUTUAL PUBLISHING COMPANY Copyrighted 1905 by ANNIE E. DENNIS Copyrighted 1921 by THE MUTUAL PUBLISHING COMPANY ■^ Ci.A627l67 (3- JJ ri PUBLISHERS' PREFACE The present edition— the seventh— of The New Annie Dennis Cook Book represents the life work of an illustrious woman. Born of pioneer Georgia stock, just before the war between the States, she arrived at the age of maturity at that epochal time in the .history of the South when it required every energy of her people to maintain the traditional hospitality of the old South with the attenuated revenues of the new South. She applied herself so well and wisely to this work that she won the loving praise of all who knew her. In the early eighties, with the encouragement of her father, she was induced to prove her excellence in domestic science, by displays of her handiwork at the State fairs at Macon and the expositions at Atlanta, Augusta and Columbus. So great was her success that the premiums awarded to her for excellence amounted in the aggregate to nearly ten thousand dollars. So wide was her fame, because of the wonderful work she had done, that her mail became burdened with inquiries for her methods of preparing the various articles in which she seemed so easily to excel. This voluminous correspondence suggested The Annie Dennis Cook Book, which was published nearly thirty years ago. The first edition was a pronounced success and that success has continued with each succeeding year. Generous help was given her in the preparation of the first edition, by a host of distinguished housekeepers who glorified the reconstruction days, and with their help and her own fertile resources, the book has been continually improved. She was engaged in revising the present volume at the time of her death last summer. A sale of nearly one hundred thousand copies up to that time attested its title to a permanent place among the things that ought to be. Many mothers have written her that they were indebted to the book for such help in their young married life, that they knew nothing that would be of more service in setting up their newly married daughters as happy housekeepers. CANNING Canning is the easiest and quickest method of preserving fruits and vegetables. With Proper facilities and careful management it is the safest and least expensive. The process is simple, if the directions are followed implicitly. When glass jars are used it is necessary to have the tops fit well and to use new rubbers. Rubbers after being used, harden and will not allow the tops to sink into them sufficiently to make them air-tight. Care should be taken in adjusting the rubbers. They must fit securely under the lid. The best fruit should be used. It must be ripe, but firm. Peel and place in the jars whole, or cut it if desired Fill the jars with cold water and let them stand until ready to place on the fire ; then pour off the water, refill to the brim with fresh water, and add one teacupful of sugar to each gallon of fruit. Have the rubbers on the jars and put the tops on loosely.