Another recipe from the Victorian White House Cookbook, first published in 1887. Just so ya know, it's worth ten times the price of the cookbook--whew!
I assume the last sentence was a sort of code for menstrual problems or constipation associated with a woman's period. Funny, I just tried googling it, and Hesch History is the top reference! LOL
What are hunters pill for?
ReplyDeleteI assume the last sentence was a sort of code for menstrual problems or constipation associated with a woman's period. Funny, I just tried googling it, and Hesch History is the top reference! LOL
ReplyDeleteSavin was (is?) historically taken for abortions. So it’s code.
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