The Original Suffrage Cook Book (Paperback)

Mrs L.O. Kleber

ISBN 10: 1912430134 / ISBN 13: 9781912430130

Published by Aurora Metro Publications, Twickenham, 2018

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Paperback. Celebrate the centenary of women getting the Vote by cooking and eating some of the Suffragettes' favourite meals. Dozens of vintage recipes contributed by some surprising supporters of the popular cause, including famous writers, governors and even a judge. With none of the fads of modern-day cooking, these simple recipes range from hearty breakfasts to healthy soups, salads and meaty casseroles, alongside witty contributions such as Pie for a Suffragist's Doubting Husband and the Dumplings That Never Fail. Choose between the many tasty desserts such as Suffrage Angel Cake or Devil's Food to enliven your party.Why not devise your own Suffragette Menu with recipes like Blanquette of Veal or Sweet Potato Souffle? And don't forget your Creole Balls! You might follow that up with Parliament Gingerbread or Strawberry Shortcake a la Mode. To top it off, why not toast the Suffragettes' success with a Peppermint Cup or an Albuminous Beverage? Originally published in 1915 to help raise funds for the campaign for the vote for women.History and fun all in one book!This new edition includes short biographies of many of the contributors and a new endnote by award-winning writer Cheryl Robson, which places the book both in its historical and contemporary contexts. A stylish new edition of the original suffrage cookbook with vintage b/w illustrations to celebrate the centenary of women getting the vote. The perfect gift for the #Metoo generation. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Original Suffrage Cook Book (Paperback)
• Publisher: Aurora Metro Publications, Twickenham
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1912430134
• ISBN 13: 9781912430130
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Celebrate the centenary of women getting the Vote by cooking and eating some of the Suffragettes’ favourite meals.

Dozens of vintage recipes contributed by some surprising supporters of the popular cause, including famous writers, governors and even a judge.

With none of the fads of modern-day cooking, these simple recipes range from hearty breakfasts to healthy soups, salads and meaty casseroles, alongside witty contributions such as Pie for a Suffragist’s Doubting Husband and the Dumplings That Never Fail. Choose between the many tasty desserts such as Suffrage Angel Cake or Devil’s Food to enliven your party.

Why not devise your own Suffragette Menu with recipes like Blanquette of Veal or Sweet Potato Soufflé? And don’t forget your Creole Balls! You might follow that up with Parliament Gingerbread or Strawberry Shortcake á la Mode. To top it off, why not toast the Suffragettes’ success with a Peppermint Cup or an Albuminous Beverage?

Originally published in 1915 to help raise funds for the campaign for the vote for women.

History and fun all in one book!

This new edition includes short biographies of many of the contributors and a new endnote by award-winning writer Cheryl Robson, which places the book both in its historical and contemporary contexts.s:

About the Author

Mrs L.O. Kleber compiled the cookbook and published it in 1915.

Born in Freeport, Pa on April 4th,1867, she moved to Pittsburgh where she lived for 40 years and was often referred to as Pittsburg’s ‘most interesting woman’. She devoted herself to public works and was years ahead of her time, organising food relief and garden projects in the city’s slum districts. Initially opposed to women having the vote,she was converted to the suffrage cause by Mrs Henry Villard, the daughter of William Lloyd Garrison, a famous slavery abolitionist.

She wrote to many famous men and women to collect the recipes for The Suffrage Cookbook which she published in 1915 to raise funds for the suffrage cause. Theodore Roosevelt was the only man who failed to send a recipe, claiming that he was too busy to do so.

Following the success of the campaign for the vote in 1920, she became the director of the Allegheny County League of Women Voters.

She died on April 4, 1939, aged 72 at her home at 1135 Murrayhill Avenue, Pittsburgh.