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Celebrate the centenary of women getting the Vote by cooking and eating some of the Suffragettes’ favourite meals. Dozens of vintage recipes contributed by some surprising supporters of the popular cause, including famous writers, governors and even a judge. With none of the fads of modern-day cooking, these simple recipes range from hearty breakfasts to healthy soups, salads and meaty casseroles, alongside witty contributions such as Pie for a Suffragist’s Doubting Husband and the Dumplings That Never Fail. Choose between the many tasty desserts such as Suffrage Angel Cake or Devil’s Food to enliven your party. Why not devise your own Suffragette Menu with recipes like Blanquette of Veal or Sweet Potato Soufflé? And don’t forget your Creole Balls! You might follow that up with Parliament Gingerbread or Strawberry Shortcake á la Mode. To top it off, why not toast the Suffragettes’ success with a Peppermint Cup or an Albuminous Beverage? Originally published in 1915 to help raise funds for the campaign for the vote for women. History and fun all in one book! This new edition includes short biographies of many of the contributors and a new endnote by award-winning writer Cheryl Robson, which places the book both in its historical and contemporary contexts.

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“It’s a fabulous historical document of its time but also an interesting cook book to boot, interspersed as it is with line drawings and including letters to the editor – or Editress as she is described in the contents section of the book. Recipes aside this is a great gift idea. It’s both practical and fascinating on so many levels and I’ll be trying out more of the recipes over time. A unique way to celebrate the centenary of women getting the vote.” Frost Magazine

It's a fabulous historical document of its time but also an interesting cook book to boot, interspersed as it is with line drawings and including letters to the editor - or Editress as she is described in the contents section of the book. Recipes aside this is a great gift idea. It's both practical and fascinating on so many levels and I'll be trying out more of the recipes over time. A unique way to celebrate the centenary of women getting the vote. Frost Magazine

Food may be the way to a man's heart, but it was also considered a path to the ballot box before 1920. For someone in search of an enjoyable way to get a feel for the suffrage movement, a cookbook is the way to go... What better than to present a cake such as Suffrage Angel Cake. Perfect for Get out the vote gatherings. Or when you're showing iron Jawed Angels as a fundraiser for your organization. Much better than store-bought sweets, the recipe can be distributed to guests when they leave your High Tea. But test the recipe first. Mrs. L.O. Kleber says she tested the recipes. But that was back in 1915. Serving these treats is a way to become closer to your grandmother's and great-grandmother's generations. *****Margaret Kearns

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Little is known about the woman who compiled the cookbook, and tested the recipes herself, other than that she belonged to the Pittsburgh Equal Franchise Federation, was an ardent supporter of women's right to vote and that she collected most of the recipes from residents of West Pennsylvania.

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