The Whitehouse Cookbook (1887)

"The White House Cookbook" is a rare historical example of culinary art from the 19th-century White House cuisine. The book includes the best tried and proven recipes, menus for holidays covering all varieties of seasonable foods; the convenient classification and arrangement of topics; a simplified method of explanation in preparing each dish. It was co-written by two outstanding personalities like Hugo Ziemann, a caterer for Prince Napoleon and a prominent European chef, and Mrs. F.L. Gillette, a professional in cooking and housekeeping.