Collections : [University of Michigan William L. Clements Library]

One volume recipe book(157 pages), indexed by type of dish. Many recipes are attributed to friends or family. Types of dishes include eggs, fish, meats, sauces and gravies, soups, vegetables, desserts, cakes, preserves, sundries, and salads. Dishes include, gnocchi, curry, Hungarian goulash, brandy peach (Heath peach), baked calf's head, imitation terrapin, pineapple marmalade, arrowroot custard, and sabayon. Also many pudding recipes. Includes many paper inserts with handwritten recipes, including one in French. Several remedies for illnesses listed. Weights and measures listed in the back.

The cover of this unused blank book is red, with embossed gold decorations (including the text "Autographs"). The front board bears a circular printed portrait of cupid holding a broken arrow. A grey fabric bow with a gold colored rose bauble is tied around the front cover.