The Seattle Cook Book

"In compiling this new candidate for favor, the one aim has been to pack between its covers the greatest possible amount of practical information of real value to all. It has been made possible to do this by the kindly assistance of our many friends. Neither time nor labor have been spared in gathering recipes. We have been very successful in receiving many recipes from the time-honored pen-written cook books. These latter will endear the book to many. No attempt has been made at display or effect. We have endeavored to make our book a treasure to the amateur, as well as to the experienced housewife. We submit it just as it is to the generous judgment of those who use it, and hope they may be benefited thereby. " -Excerpt from Preface