Clever Cooking 1896, is Seattle's and Washington State's first cookbook. It is well written and contains many recipes that will appeal to twenty-first century cooks. As a bonus, essays titled, 'A Little Dinner, '' 'Chafing Dish, ' 'Household Economy, ' and 'How to Keep House Successful With One Servant''give a glimpse into upper class life at the end of the nineteenth century. This facsimile reprint of the original edition is issued with the cooperation of The Culinary Trust. Includes a new introduction by Jacqueline B. Williams."