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  • Subject is exactly "Cookery – Kentucky – History – 19th century."

Directions for Dying Yarn

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Directions for dying yarn, both wool and cotton. Colors include black, purple, green, and blue. Recorded in the recipe book of Caroline Hancock Preston.

Table Beer Recipe

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A recipe for brewing "table beer" recorded in the recipe book of Caroline Hancock Preston.

Cures for Rheumatism and Other Ailments

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Recipes for homemade remedies for rheumatism and other ailments, which feature whiskey as a primary ingredient. Included in the recipe book of Caroline Hancock Preston.

A Preparation for the Hair Recipe

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A recipe for a homemade hair tonic, made with rosemary and nutmeg, included in the recipe book of Caroline Hancock Preston (1785-1847).

Crab Apple Preserves Recipe

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A recipe for crab apple preserves recorded in the recipe book of Caroline Hancock Preston (1785-1847). At the bottom of this page is a note citing Mrs. Nancy Taylor Preston of Smithfield, Virginia as the source of the recipe.

Fried Cow Heels Recipe

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A recipe for fried cow heels recorded in the recipe book of Caroline Hancock Preston (1785-1847).