The Settlement Cook Book: The Way to a Man's Heart [Facsimile] [Hardcover]

Mrs. Simon Kander (Author), Mrs. Henry Schoenfeld (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 1996

Published in 1903, this was the original "way to a manís heart," featuring authentic American recipes, European cooking, and Jewish favorites. It was put together by the cooking students at the Milwaukee Settlement House and was an important staple of the American kitchen for more than fifty years.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 228 pages
• Publisher: Applewood Books; Facsimile edition (August 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1557094365
• ISBN-13: 978-1557094360
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #180,919 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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49 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent "basic" cookbook, October 26, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Settlement Cook Book: The Way to a Man's Heart (Hardcover)

I received this book as a gift about 15 years ago & it is by far my most often used. It was originally copyrighted in 1901 & has been revised many times, however many of the recipes still appear as they did then. Recipes range from the very simple (scrambled eggs or grilled cheese sandwiches) to exotic (Fondue Bourguignonne). It will take you from breakfast to an after dinner cordial - all from scratch. Recipes are easy to follow. Basic equivalents (i.e.2.20 pounds = 1 kilo) & substitutions make converting any recipe easy. And it contains much more than just recipes. There are menu planning ideas, freezing, canning & dehydrating charts, special diet recipes, & even a stain removal guide! This is a great book for the beginning cook or someone that needs a bit of everything all in one place.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Facsimile copy no where near the original, October 15, 2009

By 

Philip W. Schneider "PWS" (TEXAS) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: The Settlement Cook Book: The Way to a Man's Heart (Hardcover)

I just purchased a facsimile edition of the "Settlement Cook Book". I have a 1943 edition of the original. The facsimile book is 182 pages vs the original 623! The facsimile is NOT a good cook book, it's recipes are often significantly different and/or incomplete.
For example , Bread recipe:

Original Book,

2 cups scalded milk, water or potato water
1/2 oz. compressed yeast
6 to 61/2 cups flour
1 tablespoon salt
2 tablespoons sugar

Facsimile book,

2 cups warm milk or water
1 tablespoon butter
2 teaspoons salt
1 oz. compressed yeast
2 teaspoons sugar
Flour.

In the original there are many additional directions on starting the yeast, how and when to add the other ingredients, what the dough will feel like, how to raise the dough and for how long, what temperature to bake the bread at, and when cooking is done.
The facsimile has much less in the way of instructions including no temperature for baking.

The facsimile leaves out many cherished recipes some of Milwaukee's favorites ie: "Pumpernickel Bread", "Heart, liver, and gizzard stuffing", "Egg Salad", "Butter Horns", and even "Stollen". There are even recipes included in the facsimile that DON"T appear in the original.
The facsimile has 6 double sided pages in the front of the book with old style advertisements and 7 similar pages in the back. The disparity of pages 182 vs 623 is enough to advise anyone that the facsimile is no where near the treasure that the original is.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cookbook is Great!, November 10, 2006

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Jane Austen "lady liberty" (Kanab, UT) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Settlement Cook Book: The Way to a Man's Heart (Hardcover)

I am very pleased with the prompt service on this order. I love the cookbook! I bought the book mainly as a historical source, but many of the recipes are wonderful. A real trip back in time. Thanks!