A Thousand Ways to Please a Husband with Bettina's Best Recipes

Reading like a novel, this vintage cookbook traces the social lives of fictional newlyweds, interspersing menus for all occasions with household hints and anecdotes about family and friendship. A nostalgic look at homemaking in the early 20th century, this book is unintentionally hilarious and historically revealing, with many simple and surprisingly relevant recipes.

I. Home at Last II. Bettina's First Real Dinner III. Bettina's First Guest IV. Bettina Gives a Luncheon V. Bob Helps to Get Dinner VI. Cousin Matilda Calls VII. A New-Fashioned Sunday Dinner VIII. Celebrating the Fourth IX. Uncle John and Aunt Lucy Make a Visit X. Ruth Inspects Bettina's Kitchen XI. Bettina's Birthday Gift XII. Bettina's Father Tries Her Cooking XIII. Bob Helps With the Dinner XIV. A Sunday Evening Tea XV. A Motor Picnic XVI. Bettina Has a Caller XVII. Bob Gets Breakfast on Sunday XVIII. Bettina Gives a Porch Party XIX. Bettina and the Expense Budget XX. Mrs. Dixon and Bettina's Experiment XXI. A Rainy Day Dinner XXII. Buying a Refrigerator XXIII. Bettina's Sunday Dinner XXIV. Bettina Visits a Tea-room XXV. Bettina Entertains Alice and Mr. Harrison XXVI. Over the Telephone XXVII. Bettina Has a Baking Day XXVIII. Polly and the Children XXIX. Bettina Puts Up Fruit XXX. A Cool Summer Day XXXI. Bob and Bettina Alone XXXII. Bettina Attends a Morning Wedding XXXIII. After the "Tea" XXXIV. Bettina Gives a Porch Breakfast XXXV. A Piece of News XXXVI. Bettina Entertains Her Father and Mother XXXVII. The Big Secret XXXVIII. After the Circus XXXIX. Mrs. Dixon Asks Questions XL. A Telegram from Uncle Eric XLI. Bettina Entertains State Fair Visitors XLII. Uncle John and Aunt Lucy XLIII. Sunday Dinner at the Dixon's XLIV. A Rainy Evening at Home XLV. Ruth Makes an Apple Pie XLVI. Bettina Makes Apple Jelly XLVII. After a Park Party XLVIII. Bettina Spills the Ink XLIX. Bettina Attends a Porch Party L. A Dinner Cooked in the Morning LI. A Sunday Dinner LII. Bob Makes Peanut Fudge LIII. Dinner at the Dixon's LIV. A Good-bye Luncheon for Bernadette LV. Bettina Plans an Announcement Luncheon LVI. Ruth and Bettina Make Preparations LVII. A Rainbow Announcement Luncheon LVIII. An Early Caller LIX. Ruth Comes to Luncheon LX. A Kitchen Shower for Alice LXI. A Rainy Night Meal LXII. Alice Gives a Luncheon LXIII. Motoring with the Dixons LXIV. Ruth Makes Baking Powder Biscuits LXV. Plans for the Wedding LXVI. A Guest to a Dinner of Left-Overs LXVII. A Handkerchief Shower LXVIII. Just the Two of Them LXIX. A Luncheon in the Country LXX. A "Pair Shower" for Alice LXXI. Bob Makes Popcorn Balls LXXII. And Where Was the Dinner LXXIII. Alice Tells Her Troubles LXXIV. The Dixons Come to Dinner LXXV. The Wedding Invitations LXXVI. Hallowe'en Preparations LXXVII. Hallowe'en Revels LXXVIII. A Foretaste of Winter LXXIX. Surprising Alice and Harry LXXX. A Dinner for the Bridal Party LXXXI. Rehearsing the Ceremony LXXXII. After the Wedding LXXXIII. A "Happen-in" Luncheon LXXXIV. Uncle John a Guest at Dinner LXXXV. During the Teachers' Convention LXXXVI. A Luncheon for the Teachers LXXXVII. Ruth Comes to Luncheon LXXXVIII. The Hickory Log LXXXIX. Some Christmas Plans XC. After the Football Game XCI. A Thanksgiving Dinner in the Country XCII. Planning the Christmas Cards XCIII. Harry and Alice Return XCIV. The Firelight Social XCV. Alice's Troubles XCVI. Some of Bettina's Christmas Plans XCVII. More of Bettina's Christmas Shopping XCVIII. Christmas Gifts XCIX.. A Christmas Shower C. Bettina Gives a Dinner CI. Bob's Christmas Gift to Bettina CII. A Christmas Breakfast CIII. A Supper for Two CIV. Alice Comes to Luncheon CV. Ruth Stays to Dinner CVI. How Bettina Made Candy CVII. Ruth's Plans CVIII. A Luncheon for Three CIX. The Dixons Come to Dinner CX. A Steamed Pudding CXI. On Valentine's Day CXII. Rutht Gives a Dinner for Four CXIII. Alice Practices Economy CXIV. A Company Dinner for Bob CXV. Supper After the Theatre CXVI. Washington's Birthday Plans CXVII. An Afternoon with Bettina CXVIII. A Washington's Birthday Tea CXIX. Another Oven Dinner CXX. Bob Makes Pop-Overs CXXI. In March CXXII. A Fireless Cooker for Aunt Lucy CXXIII. The Dixons Drop in for Dessert CXXIV. Ruth Passes By CXXV. Bettina Entertains a Small Neighbor CXXVI. A Sunday Night Tea CXXVII. A Shamrock Luncheon CXXVIII. At Dinner CXXIX. An Anniversary Dinner CXXX. Ruth Comes to Dinner CXXXI. Mildred's Spring Vacation CXXXII. Helping Bettina CXXXIII. Helping with a Company Dinner CXXXIV. Mildred's Day CXXXV. Polly Comes for Mildred CXXXVI. Mildred's Plans CXXXVII. A Luncheon for Polly CXXXVIII. Furs to Put Away CXXXIX. Planning a Children's Party CXL. The Party Circus CXLI. Planning a Luncheon CXLII. The New Car CXLIII. In Housecleaning Time CXLIV. Mrs. Dixon Happens in CXLV. Engagement Presents CXLVI. With Housecleaning Over CXLVII. Spring Marketing CXLVIII. Plans for the Wedding CXLIX. Entertaining the Wedding Guests CL. The Bridemaids' Dinner CLI. A Morning Wedding in June CLII. The First Year Ends Index