The Working Girl’s Own Cook Book

Date1948
Era1940-1950
The Working Girl’s Own Cook Book
By the mid-20th century, more women were employed outside the home. This cookbook offered handy advice to the working girl dashing home to get dinner, as well as the inexperienced cook.

Recipes in this cookbook

Date1948
Era1940-1950
  • Baked Chops Supreme

    Baked Chops Supreme

  • Corn Flake Pudding

    Corn Flake Pudding

  • Icebox Cookies

    Icebox Cookies

  • Shepherd's Pie

    Shepherd's Pie

  • Shrimp Cocktail with Sherry

    Shrimp Cocktail with Sherry

  • Stuffed Peppers

    Stuffed Peppers

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A Date with a Dish: A Cook Book of American Negro Recipes

Freda DeKnight, a longtime food columnist for Ebony magazine, put together this cookbook. It included not only standard southern dishes, but a wide variety of recipes from African Americans all over America.